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ARI vs AutoShop Comparison (2026)

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Overview

ARI is a cloud-based auto repair software designed to help independent mechanics, mobile technicians, car dealers, and repair shops manage vehicle inspections, spare part inventories, client communications, VIN decoding and license plate recognition, and more.

AutoShop helps automotive businesses streamline processes related to vehicle tracking, repairs management, billing, payments, and more. The platform lets users create work orders using license plates or phone numbers, update customer and job details, and automatically calculate work hours or charges.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

39.99

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

99

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

661

5

4

3

2

1

466

157

30

8

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
80%
would recommend this app

4.7

108

5

4

3

2

1

85

16

3

1

3

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
82%
would recommend this app

Pros

“The customer portal is a huge advantage because customers can approve estimates online, view invoices, check repair status, and keep track of service history without constant back and forth communication.”
TS

Tyler S.

Automotive Technician

“Some things that I would like to note are the limited invoice template options (enabling qr code for custom invoices, editing certain fields, like moving phone number below email for the default template, etc.)”
AA

Albaraa A.

Owner

“It’s an all in one app, I can have my inventory, invoices, reports, and the added labor guides is a huge bonus, and LOVE the live links for customers so I don’t have to send them multiple times if they want to change something, love have I can enter the vin and the vehicle information come up. ”
CH

Chester H.

Owner

Pros

“Perfect for auto repair business!”
AZ

Ahmed Z.

Auto Shop co-owner

“I was great that im with this business i learn how to grow my business here very great service highly recommended for everyone.”
AL

Alfazar L.

Call center

“It also has multi-tiered pricing so you don't have to worry about your staff trying to figure out 10% discounts for preferred clients”
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Kevin W.

Supply Chain Manager

Cons

“Also from time to time, it will glitch and not allow you to add appointments to personal calendar so you will have to log off and log back in for it to be fixed.”
SG

Sandra G.

President

“I encounter formatting glitches and data field errors when attempting to use either the built-in ARI "custom" templates or my own custom-designed versions.”
DE

Dustin E.

Owner Technician

“It can feel like every time you go back in, the numbers shift around, which makes it a little frustrating when you’re trying to keep estimates consistent and accurate.”
cn

chris n.

owner

Cons

“Interface is Confusing but not enough to discredit it.”
TB

Temple B.

Owner

“Other programs did not interface well or had limited success.”
KA

Ken A.

Owner/CEO

“Very clunky and outdated.”
AB

Alan B.

Owner

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review2 years ago

Key features

  • Total features60
  • Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • CRM
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Communication Management
  • Contact Database
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customer Database
  • Customer History
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Time Clock
  • Estimating
  • Gift Card Management
  • Inspection Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Invoice Management
  • Job Costing
  • Job Tracking
  • Labor Cost Reporting
  • Labor Rates
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Marketing Management
  • Multi-Location
  • Order Management
  • Parts Management
  • Payroll Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Prioritization
  • Progress Tracking
  • Purchase Order Management
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Records Management
  • Reminders
  • Repair Tracking
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • SMS Messaging
  • Scheduling
  • Service History
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time Tracking
  • Transaction History
  • User Management
  • VIN Decoder
  • VIN Lookup
  • Vehicle Information
  • Vehicle Tracking
  • Work Order Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features23
  • Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • CRM
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Communication Management
  • Contact Database
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customer Database
  • Customer History
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Time Clock
  • Estimating
  • Gift Card Management
  • Inspection Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Invoice Management
  • Job Costing
  • Job Tracking
  • Labor Cost Reporting
  • Labor Rates
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Marketing Management
  • Multi-Location
  • Order Management
  • Parts Management
  • Payroll Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Prioritization
  • Progress Tracking
  • Purchase Order Management
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Records Management
  • Reminders
  • Repair Tracking
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • SMS Messaging
  • Scheduling
  • Service History
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time Tracking
  • Transaction History
  • User Management
  • VIN Decoder
  • VIN Lookup
  • Vehicle Information
  • Vehicle Tracking
  • Work Order Management
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations6
  • 360 Payments
  • Google Drive
  • PartsTech
  • PayPal Payments
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • Quicken
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Stripe
  • Total integrations4
  • 360 Payments
  • Google Drive
  • PartsTech
  • PayPal Payments
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • Quicken
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Stripe