# GDS Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 GDS Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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GDS

## What is GDS?

GDS is a garage management software designed for vehicle and commercial garage repair businesses of all sizes to efficiently manage their business processes and deliver exceptional customer service. GDS manages daily workshop activities, including creating invoices with accounts linked to Sage, Xero, QuickBooks Online, and Haynes Pro E3 technical data, helping maintain workshop service records. It also comes with our own embedded payment product - GaragePay built in for all your payment needs.

## What is GDS used for?

[Fleet Management](https://www.capterra.com/fleet-management-software/)[Auto Repair](https://www.capterra.com/auto-repair-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 0 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

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Starting price

£99

Other, Per Month

Free trial  
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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### GDS

0.0

VS.

[4.5 (1,687)](https://www.capterra.com/p/138669/Motive/reviews/)

Starting Price

£99

Other, Per Month

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

0.0 (0)

Ease Of Use

4.4 (938)

Value For Money

0.0 (0)

Value For Money

4.2 (874)

Customer Service

0.0 (0)

Customer Service

4.4 (885)

## GDS alternatives

[4.6 (97)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170876/Fullbay/reviews/)

Starting price

$188.00

Per User, Per Month

[3.8 (41)](https://www.capterra.com/p/133688/PTM-VISION/reviews/)

Starting price

$96.00

Per User, Per Month

Highest Rated

[4.7 (356)](https://www.capterra.com/p/131389/Elite-EXTRA/reviews/)

Starting price

$24.00

Per User, Per Month

[Samsara](https://www.capterra.com/p/167543/Samsara-for-Fleets-0-00-6-23/)

[4.5 (938)](https://www.capterra.com/p/167543/Samsara-for-Fleets-0-00-6-23/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/167543/Samsara-for-Fleets-0-00-6-23/)

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Access Controls/Permissions

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Accounting

Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.

Activity Dashboard

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Alerts/Notifications

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Appointment Management

Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling

Appointment Scheduling

Schedule appointments via a calendar

GDS 53 features

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Built-in accounting to manage ledger, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports, etc.

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling

Schedule appointments via a calendar

Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Communicate using direct chat or messages within the system

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Process to track, record, and analyze expenses that occurred over the entire duration of a given project

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Access previous interactions or concerns to maintain customer relationships

Import and export data to and from software applications

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks

Assign working shifts or tasks to employees based on their availability

Estimate expected cost based on various factors before a project begins

Report and update incidents related to health or workplace injuries that occur on a job or en route to a job site

Track and manage inspections for worksites, vehicles, and/or equipment to remain compliant with industry standards

Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply

Track and visualize the status of an ongoing job and the time spent on tasks or projects

Report on the allocation and distribution of labor costs across projects

Track, manage, and standardize customer rates for services performed by technicians

Manage, maintain and track the performance of assets and equipment

Schedule predetermined or ad hoc maintenance services and labor requests

Plan, track, and evaluate marketing activities including promotions, customer outreach, and branding

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Manage and support multiple locations

Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases

Track parts inventory levels and manage re-stocking

Accept and process customer payments for products or services using hardware and software

Minimizes equipment failures and optimizes asset reliability through scheduled inspections, repairs, and replacements

Reporting on how each user, task or process has advanced since its initiation

Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses

Generate quotes or estimates for customers

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Ability to record, store, update, and retrieve information

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Track work performed and resources used for past customers, sites, or assets

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Measure and track time including hours worked and paid time off (PTO)

Allows fleets and service businesses to track the condition of tires on their vehicles

Organize and track the physical movement of goods from one location to another

Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks

Allows fleets and service businesses to track information about their vehicles.

Search by a unique Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to reveal a vehicle's features, specifications and history

Creating, assign, and track jobs and/or tasks for work orders

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

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## Pricing

Workshop Manager

£99.00

Other,Per Month

Commercial Vehicle Manager

£220.00

Other,Per Month

## Integrations

[

QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)[

Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/)[

QuickBooks Desktop](https://www.capterra.com/p/212058/QuickBooks-Desktop-Pro/)[

SageData](https://www.capterra.com/p/251605/SageData/)

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## Support, customer service and training options

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

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