Best ARI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from automotive repair software ranked against ARI on the same published basis.
- 1ARI vs LxCars
- 2ARI vs Bay-Master
- 4ARI vs Carstio
- 5ARI vs Mitchell RepairCenter
- 6ARI vs GEM-CAR
- 7ARI vs OpenAuto
- 8ARI vs Shop OS
- 9ARI vs ShopKey Shop Management
- 10ARI vs CCC ONE Repair Workflow
- 11ARI vs Mitchell 1 Manager SE
- 12ARI vs Protractor
- 13ARI vs Repair360
- 14ARI vs Shop Boss
- 15ARI vs Shop-Ware
- 16ARI vs Workshop Software
- 17ARI vs AutoLeap
- 18ARI vs AutoServe1
- 19ARI vs Carsu
- 20ARI vs Fullbay
- 21ARI vs GetAFix
ARI alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LxCars | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | Bay-Master | 6.8 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 4 | Carstio | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | Mitchell RepairCenter | 6.7 | Android, API, iOS, Windows | ||
| 6 | GEM-CAR | 6.6 | No | $149/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | OpenAuto | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | Shop OS | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 9 | ShopKey Shop Management | 6.6 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 10 | CCC ONE Repair Workflow | 6.5 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 11 | Mitchell 1 Manager SE | 6.5 | Web, Windows | ||
| 12 | Protractor | 6.5 | No | $249/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Repair360 | 6.5 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 14 | Shop Boss | 6.4 | No | $179/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Shop-Ware | 6.4 | No | $249/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Workshop Software | 6.4 | No | A$8.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 17 | AutoLeap | 6.3 | No | $179/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 18 | AutoServe1 | 6.3 | $399/mo | Android, iOS, Web | |
| 19 | Carsu | 6.3 | No | €29.90/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Fullbay | 6.3 | No | $188/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 21 | GetAFix | 6.3 | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
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Questions about ARI alternatives
What is the best alternative to ARI?
LxCars, number 1 in automotive repair software with a score of 6.9 out of 10. The others here: Bay-Master, Carstio, Mitchell RepairCenter 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 what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.