Best Shop Boss Alternatives in 2026
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20 platforms from automotive repair software ranked against Shop Boss on the same published basis.
- 1Shop Boss vs ARI
- 2Shop Boss vs GEM-CAR
- 3Shop Boss vs LxCars
- 4Shop Boss vs Workshop Software
- 5Shop Boss vs GetAFix
- 6Shop Boss vs GaragePlug
- 7Shop Boss vs LANKAR
- 8Shop Boss vs ManageAutoShop
- 9Shop Boss vs Pitlane
- 10Shop Boss vs Mitchell 1 Manager SE
- 11Shop Boss vs ShopKey Shop Management
- 12Shop Boss vs CCC ONE Repair Workflow
- 13Shop Boss vs Protractor
- 14Shop Boss vs AutoServe1
- 15Shop Boss vs Mitchell RepairCenter
- 17Shop Boss vs Shopmonkey
- 18Shop Boss vs R.O. Writer
- 19Shop Boss vs Torque360
- 20Shop Boss vs Shop-Ware
- 21Shop Boss vs Auto Repair Manager
Shop Boss alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 7.3 | No | $33.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 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 | Workshop Software | 7.0 | No | A$8.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | GetAFix | 6.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | GaragePlug | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | LANKAR | 6.8 | No | $99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 8 | ManageAutoShop | 6.7 | No | $83.25/mo | Web |
| 9 | Pitlane | 6.7 | No | $200/mo | Web |
| 10 | Mitchell 1 Manager SE | 6.6 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 11 | ShopKey Shop Management | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 12 | CCC ONE Repair Workflow | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Protractor | 6.5 | No | $249/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 14 | AutoServe1 | 6.4 | No | $399/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Mitchell RepairCenter | 6.4 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Windows |
| 17 | Shopmonkey | 6.4 | No | $239/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 18 | R.O. Writer | 6.3 | No | $199/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 19 | Torque360 | 6.3 | No | $89.99/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Shop-Ware | 6.2 | No | $249/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 21 | Auto Repair Manager | 6.1 | No | $325/mo | Web |
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Questions about Shop Boss alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shop Boss?
ARI, number 1 in automotive repair software with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: GEM-CAR, LxCars, Workshop Software and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Shop Boss?
LxCars is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 1 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.