Protractor review
Configurable inspections and detailed parts tracking, starting at $399 per month.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Protractor brings shop operations together for automotive aftermarket repair businesses, from single-location shops to multi-shop operations. Its tools cover scheduling, technician assignments, work orders, estimates, invoicing, customer approvals, inspections, inventory, and service history. Web, Windows, iOS, and Android access gives shops several ways to work with the system. It is aimed at teams that want shop management alongside configurable vehicle inspections and detailed parts handling, rather than a narrowly focused scheduling tool.
Inspection depth is a key distinction between plans. Core includes basic digital vehicle inspections, while Performance adds advanced inspections from AutoServe1. The inspection tools support photos, videos, and customizable templates, with estimate recommendations and approval communication connecting findings to customer decisions. Parts workflows extend beyond stock tracking to catalog lookup, warranty, core, and returns management. Technician time tracking and efficiency reporting, plus deferred-work tracking, add operational detail. Shops that prioritize inspection customization and inventory records may find this breadth relevant; those needing only work orders and scheduling may not need all of it.
According to the vendor's pricing page, Core costs $399 per month with monthly billing or $359 per month with annual billing. Performance is $599 monthly or $539 per month annually; Prestige is $1,099 monthly or $989 annually; Elite is $1,299 monthly or $1,169 annually. Performance adds advanced inspections, Prestige adds a digital marketing suite, and Elite combines shop management, advanced inspections, and digital marketing. Prices apply to new customers or upgrades. The listed integrations are AutoServe1, Autoshop Solutions, and Epicor, and support channels list documentation. Protractor fits shops prepared for a paid, broad management system; buyers prioritizing lower entry cost, broader listed integrations, or other support channels should compare alternatives.
Protractor pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Tracks parts inventory, warranties, cores, and returns.
- Supports inspections with photos, videos, and customizable templates.
- Connects work orders, estimates, approvals, and service history.
- Where it doesn't
- Core starts at $399 per month with monthly billing.
- Only three integrations are listed: AutoServe1, Autoshop Solutions, and Epicor.
- Support channels list documentation only.
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