Best Automotive Repair Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ARI is ranked #1 of 33 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GEM-CAR and Workshop Software. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Workshop Software at A$8.25/mo.
Automotive repair software supports the steps involved in managing service work, from inspections and estimates to parts and work orders. Compared on digital inspections, estimate approvals and work order management, the entries also cover parts inventory, technician time tracking and vehicle history. These criteria can help you focus on the shop processes you need to coordinate. ARI, GEM-CAR and Workshop Software lead the ranking, followed by Shopmonkey and Tekmetric. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details to weigh alongside operational features. Consider which information and tasks your team needs to manage routinely, then assess the listed options against those requirements.
33 automotive repair software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 ARI Top pick · 7.3 $33.33/mo #2 GEM-CAR Runner-up · 7.1 $149/mo
#3 Workshop Software Also great · 7.0 A$8.25/mo
- Free trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 33.33 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$33.33/mofirst paid tier About ARIVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$149/mofirst paid tier About GEM-CARVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 149 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsA$8.25/mofirst paid tier About Workshop SoftwareVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 399 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$249/mofirst paid tier About ProtractorVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 215 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$239/mofirst paid tier About ShopmonkeyVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About R.O. WriterVisit site - AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 179 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About TekmetricVisit site - WebWindows
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Work order management
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Work order management
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 325 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Work order management
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 200 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 150 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 179 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 279 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 89.99 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Work order management
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which automotive repair software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
ARI is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.3. GEM-CAR is second and Workshop Software third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Workshop Software has the lowest first paid tier we found: A$8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.