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 Protractor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Workshop Software at A$8.25/mo.
Automotive repair software helps you organize the work that moves through a shop, from vehicle records and inspections to estimates, parts, and completed work orders. The ranking is ordered, with GEM-CAR, ARI, and Tekmetric among the opening entries. Compare digital inspections and estimate approvals with work order management, parts inventory, and technician time tracking to see how each tool aligns with your shop’s processes. Vehicle history is another point to weigh when service records matter to your work. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context, so you can consider operational needs alongside the available plans.
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 · 6.8 $33.33/mo #2 GEM-CAR Runner-up · 6.6 $149/mo
#3 Protractor Also great · 6.5 $249/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 planPlatforms$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 planPlatforms$149/mofirst paid tier About GEM-CARVisit site - AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 399 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$249/mofirst paid tier About ProtractorVisit site - Free trial AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 215 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$239/mofirst paid tier About ShopmonkeyVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 179 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About TekmetricVisit 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 planPlatformsA$8.25/mofirst paid tier About Workshop SoftwareVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About R.O. WriterVisit site - WebWindowsiOSAndroid
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 325 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Work order management
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Work order management
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 279 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Work order management
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 200 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 150 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 179 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 89.99 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 39.99 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which automotive repair software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ARI is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 6.8. GEM-CAR is second and Protractor 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 what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.