Tekmetric vs ROADe

Tekmetric8.8Visit RROADe8.1Visit

Higher score Tekmetric #5 in Automotive Repair Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Tekmetric

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R ROADe #12 in Automotive Repair Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ROADe

• Tekmetric fits best

  Professional shops needing polished shop management

• ROADe fits best

  Fleet-aware shops needing telematics support

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Side by side

Feature	Tekmetric 8.8/10 Visit ↗	RROADe 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Automotive Repair Software	#12 in Automotive Repair Software
Best for	Professional shops needing polished shop management	Fleet-aware shops needing telematics support
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$179/mo	$150/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Email, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	70+ integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tekmetric 6/6 · ROADe 6/6
Work order management	✓	✓
Digital inspections	✓	✓
Estimate approvals	✓	✓
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Technician time tracking	✓	✓
Vehicle history	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers repair orders, inspections, approvals, invoicing, and vehicle history Supports inventory, integrated ordering, decoding, reporting, and multi-shop management Offers web, iOS, and Android access with 70 integrations	Covers estimates, work orders, inspections, invoices, and payments Adds fleet maintenance, analytics, telematics, and mobile dispatch Connects with accounting, parts, VIN, SMS, and telematics systems
Cons	Starts at $179 per shop per month with annual billing No free plan or free trial; demos and self-guided tours are offered Advanced features and integrated payments require higher tiers	Web-only platform coverage No free plan Enterprise pricing is not shown
Our verdict	Tekmetric is cloud-based automotive repair shop management software for independent shops, mobile mechanics, franchises, and multi-location operators. It brings repair orders, estimate building, digital vehicle inspections, customer… Read the review →	ROADe is cloud-based automotive repair software for repair shops, mobile technicians, and fleet operations. It brings scheduling, estimates, work orders, invoicing, digital inspections, technician time tracking, parts inventory, customer… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Tekmetric — where it wins

  • Covers repair orders, inspections, approvals, invoicing, and vehicle history
  • Supports inventory, integrated ordering, decoding, reporting, and multi-shop management
  • Offers web, iOS, and Android access with 70 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $179 per shop per month with annual billing
  • No free plan or free trial; demos and self-guided tours are offered
  • Advanced features and integrated payments require higher tiers

• ROADe — where it wins

  • Covers estimates, work orders, inspections, invoices, and payments
  • Adds fleet maintenance, analytics, telematics, and mobile dispatch
  • Connects with accounting, parts, VIN, SMS, and telematics systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform coverage
  • No free plan
  • Enterprise pricing is not shown

• Tekmetric8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad shop-management platform for professional and multi-location repair operations.

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• RROADe8.1/10 · Paid

  A broad repair workflow with fleet, telematics, and dispatch tools.

  Visit ROADeFull verdict →