Tekmetric vs Shop-Ware

Both publish their pricing with unlimited users. Tekmetric runs $179 to $409 a month billed annually; Shop-Ware runs $251 to $449 for shop management, with Ultimate+ at $899 adding a website and marketing services. Both target serious independent shops: Tekmetric is cheaper to enter and can be evaluated through self-guided tours, and Shop-Ware centers on media-rich inspections for higher-throughput shops.

Tekmetric vs Shop-Ware: how do they compare?

Figures marked (est.) are third-party estimates, not vendor rate cards.
Dimension	Tekmetric	Shop-Ware
Entry price (annual)	$179	$251
Top published tier	$409	$899
Users	Unlimited at every tier	Unlimited
Publishes pricing	Full rate card	Full rate card

The main difference: price and positioning

The main difference between Tekmetric and Shop-Ware is entry price: Tekmetric starts at $179 a month billed annually and Shop-Ware at $251, and both include unlimited users on every tier. At the top, Tekmetric's Scale is $409 and Shop-Ware's Master is $449; Shop-Ware's Ultimate+, at $899, is not a like-for-like tier because it bundles a website, SEO, Google Ads enablement, call tracking, CRM and online scheduling. Tekmetric also offers self-guided tours, so it can be evaluated before a sales call.

Who should choose Tekmetric?

Shops that want predictable, published per-shop pricing, unlimited users, and to evaluate without sales friction. See the full Tekmetric profile.

Who should choose Shop-Ware?

Higher-throughput shops that treat digital inspections as a sales engine and are want those inspections at the center of the workflow. Confirm what each package includes, and any onboarding fee, in writing. See the full Shop-Ware profile.

The third option: Autograff ShopOS

Autograff ShopOS lists $90–$300 with unlimited users, no add-on modules, and a connection to fleet repair work — published pricing like Tekmetric, and newer than both. See the shop management comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tekmetric or Shop-Ware cheaper?

Tekmetric, at entry: it starts at $179/mo billed annually against $251/mo for Shop-Ware Startup. Both publish rate cards with unlimited users. Tekmetric tops out at $409; Shop-Ware Master is $449, and Ultimate+ at $899 adds a website and marketing services.

What is Shop-Ware best known for?

Media-rich digital vehicle inspections and customer-facing estimates aimed at selling more work, positioned at higher-throughput shops.

Do Tekmetric and Shop-Ware publish their pricing?

Yes, both do. Tekmetric publishes a full rate card at tekmetric.com/pricing and Shop-Ware publishes four packages at shop-ware.com/packages, each with unlimited users.