Shop-Ware vs Auto Repair Cloud

SWShop-Ware6.0Visit Auto Repair Cloud6.3Visit

SW Shop-Ware #4 in Auto Repair Software 6.0/10 From $279/mo ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Shop-Ware

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Higher score Auto Repair Cloud #7 in Auto Repair Software 6.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit site

• Shop-Ware fits best

  Larger shops wanting advanced controls

• Auto Repair Cloud fits best

  Small shops prioritizing free entry

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Side by side

Feature	SWShop-Ware 6.0/10 Visit ↗	Auto Repair Cloud 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.0	6.3
Ranking	#4 in Auto Repair Software	#7 in Auto Repair Software
Best for	Larger shops wanting advanced controls	Small shops prioritizing free entry
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$279/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Shop-Ware 3/6 · Auto Repair Cloud 2/6
Work orders	✓ (best)	Not published
Digital inspections	✓ (best)	Not published
Appointment scheduling	Not published	✓ (best)
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Customer messaging	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Location support	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Digital inspections share photos, videos and notes for customer approval Pro adds parts catalogs, labor guides, OE specs and API connections Master adds inventory and gross-profit tracking with coaching dashboards	Combines customer and vehicle records with repairs, quotes and labor estimates Parts inventory, OBD-II diagnostics and repair notifications support daily work Web, tablet and mobile access, with QuickBooks accounting integration
Cons	Startup begins at $279 per location per month Two-way texting is limited on Startup Ultimate+ costs $999 monthly per location before annual billing	Free plan may change or be removed for new users Appointment scheduling and customer portal are on the Standard plan Multi-location administration and email campaigns require the Full plan
Our verdict	Shop-Ware is cloud-based automotive repair shop management software for independent repair shops, family-owned garages and multishop organizations. It brings repair orders, estimating, digital inspections, approvals, inventory, technician… Read the review →	Auto Repair Cloud brings shop records and repair workflows together for auto repair businesses. It covers customer and vehicle records, repair orders and quotes, labor-time estimates, parts and inventory, OBD-II diagnostics, checklists,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shop-Ware — where it wins

  • Digital inspections share photos, videos and notes for customer approval
  • Pro adds parts catalogs, labor guides, OE specs and API connections
  • Master adds inventory and gross-profit tracking with coaching dashboards

  Where it doesn't

  • Startup begins at $279 per location per month
  • Two-way texting is limited on Startup
  • Ultimate+ costs $999 monthly per location before annual billing

• Auto Repair Cloud — where it wins

  • Combines customer and vehicle records with repairs, quotes and labor estimates
  • Parts inventory, OBD-II diagnostics and repair notifications support daily work
  • Web, tablet and mobile access, with QuickBooks accounting integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan may change or be removed for new users
  • Appointment scheduling and customer portal are on the Standard plan
  • Multi-location administration and email campaigns require the Full plan

• SWShop-Ware6.0/10 · From $279/mo

  A feature-rich shop system for teams that need repair controls, parts tools and reporting.

  Visit Shop-WareFull verdict →
• Auto Repair Cloud6.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A free-entry shop system covering repair work, parts, diagnostics and customer records.

  Visit siteFull verdict →