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Workshop Software vs ARI: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 15th, 2025
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Summary
Features in Auto Repair
34
43
  • Communication Management
40
Best performer
43
  • Accounting
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Electronic Signature
User satisfaction
4.0
User reviews75
Ease of use
4.1
Functionality
3.9
Value for money
4.1
Customer support
4.0
4.6
User reviews518
Ease of use
4.5
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.7
Customer support
4.6
Price starts from
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Easily manage your day to day running of your Repair Workshop. Seamless integration to your favourite accounting packages. Easy management of jobs, invoices, quotes and bookings and much more.

The app's purpose is to help mechanics and auto repair shop owners to manage their business with ease. The app offers inventory tracking, invoicing, service reminders, VIN decoder, plate reader...

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pros & cons
1 / 4
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Danny W
Owner
4.0

Danny W.: Hi, my name is Danny. I am the owner of D&Q Mobile Auto Repair, and I give ARI a 4 out of 5. Before I started using ARI, I wasn't using any kind of invoicing system, so it was really difficult to be on time with getting payments from customers and it just looked unprofessional. ARI really helped me get on track with knowing how much I spent on a job, tracking my inventory, and making sure that I'm getting paid on time by customers. I checked out other options out there and as far as the cost per month, ARI was the most cost-effective and I could grow it with my business. Plus, they're integrated with the Mitchell 1 system and all that so it really made it a no-brainer for me. Starting up with ARI was a little difficult, but once you got used to what it's going to ask for and the right information that you need to put in there. Once I set up my inventory and I set up my profile on there for my business, what my taxes are going to be and my inventory status, it became really easy. Pretty much once the initial setup is done, all you got to do is hit the plus button and add what you add. If you're thinking about getting ARI and you need it, get it. Heck, if you don't have an invoicing system, if you don't have an inventory tracking system, if you don't have a way to keep track of your appointments for your customers, it's easy and it's cost-effective. There's no reason not to get it if you're in the automotive business.

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Workshop Software

34/43
  • Accounting
  • API
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Document Management
  • Electronic Signature
  • Marketing Management
  • Prioritization
  • Records Management
  • Vehicle Information
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Communication Management
  • CRM
  • Customer Database
  • Customer History
  • Data Import/Export
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Inspection Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Job Tracking
  • Labor Cost Reporting
  • Labor Rates
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Multi-Location
  • Order Management
  • Parts Management
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Progress Tracking
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Service History
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time Tracking
  • User Management
  • VIN Lookup
  • Workflow Management
  • Work Order Management
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ARI

  • Best Value Auto Repair
    Software (2024)
Workshop Software
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
ARI
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Workshop Software
  • By Workshop Software
  • Located in Australia
  • Founded in 1984
ARI
  • By uMob
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2019
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