Workshop Software vs Shop-Ware

Workshop Software7.0Visit SWShop-Ware6.0Visit

Higher score Workshop Software #1 in Auto Repair Software 7.0/10 From $149/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit site

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

• Workshop Software fits best

  Shops wanting broad features at a moderate price

• Shop-Ware fits best

  Larger shops wanting advanced controls

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Side by side

Feature	Workshop Software 7.0/10 Visit ↗	SWShop-Ware 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	6.0
Ranking	#1 in Auto Repair Software	#4 in Auto Repair Software
Best for	Shops wanting broad features at a moderate price	Larger shops wanting advanced controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$149/mo (best)	$279/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Workshop Software 3/6 · Shop-Ware 3/6
Work orders	✓	✓
Digital inspections	✓	✓
Appointment scheduling	Not published	Not published
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Customer messaging	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Location support	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers jobs, bookings, inspections, inventory, payments and reporting Web, iOS, Android and API access support varied workshop workflows 24/7 support plus accounting, parts and communications integrations	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
Cons	No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Public APIs and multi-site support require the Platinum tier Advanced phone app and business intelligence start with Gold	Startup begins at $279 per location per month Two-way texting is limited on Startup Ultimate+ costs $999 monthly per location before annual billing
Our verdict	Workshop Software is a cloud-based management platform for independent automotive workshops, mechanical repairers and multi-site groups. It brings booking management, quotes, job cards, invoicing, parts inventory, vehicle history, digital… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Workshop Software — where it wins

  • Covers jobs, bookings, inspections, inventory, payments and reporting
  • Web, iOS, Android and API access support varied workshop workflows
  • 24/7 support plus accounting, parts and communications integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Public APIs and multi-site support require the Platinum tier
  • Advanced phone app and business intelligence start with Gold

• 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

• Workshop Software7.0/10 · From $149/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  Broad repair-shop management across bookings, jobs, inspections, inventory and payments.

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• SWShop-Ware6.0/10 · From $279/mo

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

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