Best Shop Controller Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from automotive repair software ranked against Shop Controller on the same published basis.
- 1Shop Controller vs GEM-CAR
- 2Shop Controller vs GetAFix
- 3Shop Controller vs R.O. Writer
- 4Shop Controller vs Tekmetric
- 5Shop Controller vs Shopmonkey
- 6Shop Controller vs ARI
- 7Shop Controller vs Workshop Software
- 8Shop Controller vs ShopKey Shop Management
- 9Shop Controller vs Protractor
- 10Shop Controller vs Mitchell 1 Manager SE
- 11Shop Controller vs AutoServe1
- 12Shop Controller vs CCC ONE Repair Workflow
- 13Shop Controller vs Mitchell RepairCenter
- 14Shop Controller vs AutoLeap
- 15Shop Controller vs Shop Boss
- 16Shop Controller vs Torque360
- 17Shop Controller vs ROADe
- 18Shop Controller vs Shop-Ware
- 19Shop Controller vs Bay-Master
- 21Shop Controller vs GaragePlug
Shop Controller alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEM-CAR | 8.9 | No | $149/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | GetAFix | 8.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | R.O. Writer | 8.8 | No | $199/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Tekmetric | 8.7 | No | $199/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Shopmonkey | 8.6 | No | $239/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 6 | ARI | 8.6 | No | $33.33/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Workshop Software | 8.5 | No | A$8.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | ShopKey Shop Management | 8.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Protractor | 7.9 | No | $249/mo | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Mitchell 1 Manager SE | 7.1 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 11 | AutoServe1 | 7.0 | No | $399/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | CCC ONE Repair Workflow | 6.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Mitchell RepairCenter | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 14 | AutoLeap | 6.6 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Shop Boss | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | Torque360 | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | ROADe | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Shop-Ware | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Bay-Master | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | GaragePlug | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Shop Controller alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shop Controller?
GEM-CAR, number 1 in automotive repair software with a score of 8.9 out of 10. The others here: GetAFix, R.O. Writer, Tekmetric and 16 more.
Is there a free alternative to Shop Controller?
None of the 20 alternatives here publishes a free plan on its own pricing page.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.