Tekmetric vs Auto Repair Cloud

Tekmetric8.8Visit Auto Repair Cloud7.8Visit

Higher score Tekmetric #2 in Auto Repair Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Tekmetric

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Auto Repair Cloud #7 in Auto Repair Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 6 features Visit site

• Tekmetric fits best

  Multi-shop operators needing deep reporting

• Auto Repair Cloud fits best

  Small shops prioritizing free entry

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Side by side

Feature	Tekmetric 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Auto Repair Cloud 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.8
Ranking	#2 in Auto Repair Software	#7 in Auto Repair Software
Best for	Multi-shop operators needing deep reporting	Small shops prioritizing free entry
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$179/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email
Integrations	70+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Tekmetric 3/6 · Auto Repair Cloud 2/6
Work orders	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Digital inspections	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Appointment scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Customer messaging	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines repair orders, inspections, approvals, inventory, and invoicing Scale adds real-time shop dashboards and employee performance analytics Runs on web, iOS, and Android, with 70 integrations	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	No free plan or free trial Annual Start pricing is $179 per shop per month, billed annually Enterprise pricing is not shown in the published plan details	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	Tekmetric brings repair orders, estimate approvals, digital inspections, inventory, time clocks, invoicing, and reporting into a cloud-based shop management system. It is aimed at independent repair shops, mobile mechanics, franchises, and… 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

• Tekmetric — where it wins

  • Combines repair orders, inspections, approvals, inventory, and invoicing
  • Scale adds real-time shop dashboards and employee performance analytics
  • Runs on web, iOS, and Android, with 70 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or free trial
  • Annual Start pricing is $179 per shop per month, billed annually
  • Enterprise pricing is not shown in the published plan details

• 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

• Tekmetric8.8/10 · Paid

  A full repair workflow with multi-shop tools and reporting, priced per shop.

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• Auto Repair Cloud7.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

  Visit siteFull verdict →