Best ARI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from automotive repair software ranked against ARI on the same published basis.
- 1ARI vs Mitchell RepairCenter
- 2ARI vs Shop-Ware
- 3ARI vs Workshop Software
- 4ARI vs Fullbay
- 5ARI vs GetAFix
- 6ARI vs ROADe
- 7ARI vs Shopmonkey
- 8ARI vs LxCars
- 9ARI vs Carstio
- 10ARI vs Shop OS
- 11ARI vs Bay-Master
- 13ARI vs Mitchell 1 Manager SE
- 14ARI vs ShopKey Shop Management
- 15ARI vs AutoServe1
- 16ARI vs CCC ONE Repair Workflow
- 17ARI vs Protractor
- 18ARI vs Shop Boss
- 19ARI vs Tekmetric
- 20ARI vs Auto Repair Manager
- 21ARI vs AutoLeap
ARI alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell RepairCenter | 7.0 | Android, API, iOS, Windows | ||
| 2 | Shop-Ware | 6.8 | No | $249/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Workshop Software | 6.8 | No | A$8.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Fullbay | 6.7 | No | $188/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | GetAFix | 6.7 | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | ||
| 6 | ROADe | 6.7 | No | $150/mo | API, Web |
| 7 | Shopmonkey | 6.7 | No | $239/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | LxCars | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Carstio | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Shop OS | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 11 | Bay-Master | 5.6 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 13 | Mitchell 1 Manager SE | 5.5 | Web, Windows | ||
| 14 | ShopKey Shop Management | 5.5 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 15 | AutoServe1 | 5.4 | $399/mo | Android, iOS, Web | |
| 16 | CCC ONE Repair Workflow | 5.4 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 17 | Protractor | 5.4 | No | $249/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Shop Boss | 5.4 | No | $179/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 19 | Tekmetric | 5.4 | No | $199/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Auto Repair Manager | 5.3 | No | $325/mo | Web |
| 21 | AutoLeap | 5.3 | No | $179/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about ARI alternatives
What is the best alternative to ARI?
Mitchell RepairCenter, number 1 in automotive repair software with a score of 7.0 out of 10. The others here: Shop-Ware, Workshop Software, Fullbay and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ARI?
LxCars is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.