Tekmetric vs Garage Hive

Tekmetric8.4Visit Garage Hive6.8Visit

Higher score Tekmetric #2 in Auto Repair Software 8.4/10 From $179/mo (annual) ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Tekmetric

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Garage Hive #8 in Auto Repair Software 6.8/10 From £145/mo ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Garage Hive

• Tekmetric fits best

  Multi-shop operators needing deep reporting

• Garage Hive fits best

  UK workshops needing integrated operations

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Side by side

Feature	Tekmetric 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Garage Hive 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.8
Ranking	#2 in Auto Repair Software	#8 in Auto Repair Software
Best for	Multi-shop operators needing deep reporting	UK workshops needing integrated operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$179/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	70+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tekmetric 3/6 · Garage Hive 5/6
Work orders	✓	✓
Digital inspections	✓	✓
Appointment scheduling	Not published	✓ (best)
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Customer messaging	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not published	—
Specs
Location support	Not published	Multi
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	Connects estimates, jobsheets, invoicing and technician scheduling Combines inspections, customer approvals and online booking Includes parts control and multi-location schedules, stock and reporting
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	Paid plans start at £145 per month, with no free plan Available on web; no mobile app is listed Broad workflow may be more than a single-location garage needs
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 →	Garage Hive brings workshop administration into a cloud-based system for vehicle repair businesses. It covers estimates, jobsheets, invoicing, technician scheduling and time tracking, alongside customer bookings and communication.… 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

• Garage Hive — where it wins

  • Connects estimates, jobsheets, invoicing and technician scheduling
  • Combines inspections, customer approvals and online booking
  • Includes parts control and multi-location schedules, stock and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at £145 per month, with no free plan
  • Available on web; no mobile app is listed
  • Broad workflow may be more than a single-location garage needs

• Tekmetric8.4/10 · From $179/mo (annual)

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

  Visit TekmetricFull verdict →
• Garage Hive6.8/10 · From £145/mo

  An all-in-one workshop system for UK garages, starting at £145 per month.

  Visit Garage HiveFull verdict →