Best ARI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from automotive repair software ranked against ARI on the same published basis.
- 2ARI vs GEM-CAR
- 3ARI vs LxCars
- 4ARI vs GetAFix
- 5ARI vs Workshop Software
- 6ARI vs Carsu
- 7ARI vs GaragePlug
- 8ARI vs OpenAuto
- 9ARI vs Shop OS
- 10ARI vs Bay-Master
- 11ARI vs CCC ONE Repair Workflow
- 12ARI vs LANKAR
- 13ARI vs Mitchell RepairCenter
- 14ARI vs Carstio
- 15ARI vs ManageAutoShop
- 16ARI vs Pitlane
- 17ARI vs Repair360
- 18ARI vs ShopKey Shop Management
- 19ARI vs AJ Auto System
- 20ARI vs Mitchell 1 Manager SE
- 21ARI vs AutoServe1
ARI alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | GEM-CAR | 7.1 | No | $149/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | LxCars | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | GetAFix | 6.9 | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | ||
| 5 | Workshop Software | 6.9 | No | A$8.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Carsu | 6.8 | No | €29.90/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | GaragePlug | 6.8 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 8 | OpenAuto | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | Shop OS | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 10 | Bay-Master | 6.7 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 11 | CCC ONE Repair Workflow | 6.7 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 12 | LANKAR | 6.7 | No | $99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 13 | Mitchell RepairCenter | 6.7 | Android, API, iOS, Windows | ||
| 14 | Carstio | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 15 | ManageAutoShop | 6.6 | No | $83.25/mo | Web |
| 16 | Pitlane | 6.6 | No | $200/mo | Web |
| 17 | Repair360 | 6.6 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 18 | ShopKey Shop Management | 6.6 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 19 | AJ Auto System | 6.5 | No | $39.99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 20 | Mitchell 1 Manager SE | 6.5 | Web, Windows | ||
| 21 | AutoServe1 | 6.4 | $399/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about ARI alternatives
What is the best alternative to ARI?
GEM-CAR, number 2 in automotive repair software with a score of 7.1 out of 10. The others here: LxCars, GetAFix, Workshop Software and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ARI?
LxCars is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.