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Head-to-head · Auto Body Software

Web-Est vs AutoMate

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Web-Est #5 in Auto Body Software 7.4/10 From $154/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Web-Est
AutoMate #7 in Auto Body Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit EKRA

Web-Est leads on 0 checks, AutoMate on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWeb-Est · 7.4/10
  • Most featuresAutoMate · 4 of 4

Web-Est scores higher on our rubric for auto body software: 7.4 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

AutoMate offers repair order management; Web-Est doesn't publish it.

Web-Est is the better fit for small shops wanting transparent entry pricing. AutoMate is the better fit for small shops seeking core estimating and administration.

  • Web-Est fits best

    Small shops wanting transparent entry pricing

  • AutoMate fits best

    Small shops seeking core estimating and administration

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Side by side

Feature Web-Est 7.4/10 Visit ↗ AutoMate 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.9
Ranking #5 in Auto Body Software #7 in Auto Body Software
Best for Small shops wanting transparent entry pricing Small shops seeking core estimating and administration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $154/mo Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Web-Est 3/4 · AutoMate 4/4
Collision estimating ✓ ✓
Repair order management Not published ✓ (best)
Parts management ✓ ✓
Insurer workflows ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile platforms Mobile browser access; no native app documented Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Collision and paintless dent repair estimates with parts, labor, and paint data
  • Unlimited estimate photo imaging, annotation, and multiple rate profiles
  • Parts, shop operations, payments, and QuickBooks integrations in one web platform
  • Supports collision repair estimating and repair-order management
  • Includes parts management and insurer workflow support
  • Cloud-based platform for body-shop job administration
Cons
  • Growth, Established, and Premium pricing requires contacting the vendor
  • There is no free plan beyond the 14-day trial
  • Web-only deployment may not suit teams seeking a native app
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No self-service free tier is presented
  • Feature coverage is less detailed than some alternatives
Our verdict

Web-Est is a cloud-based estimating and shop-management platform for independent auto body businesses, with a stated fit for small and mid-market shops. Its core covers collision estimates using vehicle parts, labor, and paint data, plus…

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AutoMate is EKRA’s cloud-based software for managing auto body and collision repair operations. It is aimed at professional body shops that want to coordinate estimates, repair orders, parts-related work, insurer workflows and day-to-day…

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  1. Web-EstAuto Body Software 7.4From $154/mo · 14-day trial
  2. AutoMateAuto Body Software 6.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Web-Est — where it wins

    • Collision and paintless dent repair estimates with parts, labor, and paint data
    • Unlimited estimate photo imaging, annotation, and multiple rate profiles
    • Parts, shop operations, payments, and QuickBooks integrations in one web platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Growth, Established, and Premium pricing requires contacting the vendor
    • There is no free plan beyond the 14-day trial
    • Web-only deployment may not suit teams seeking a native app

  • AutoMate — where it wins

    • Supports collision repair estimating and repair-order management
    • Includes parts management and insurer workflow support
    • Cloud-based platform for body-shop job administration

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No self-service free tier is presented
    • Feature coverage is less detailed than some alternatives
  • Web-Est7.4/10 · From $154/mo · 14-day trial

    Web-Est pairs collision and dent-repair estimating with shop operations at $154 per month to start.

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  • AutoMate6.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Core estimating and shop administration for collision repair teams.

    Visit EKRAFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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