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Workshop Software vs Tekmetric
Tekmetric is a popular US shop management system with unlimited users on every plan. For a bigger team, that can make it the cheaper option.
The differences that matter are what each plan includes, how they connect to QuickBooks, what the mobile app can do, and whether you can try it first. Some owners search for “Tek Metric” or “Tekmetrics”. It is the same product.
What is Workshop Software?
Workshop Software is cloud based shop management software for independent auto repair shops and multi-location groups. We have decades of experience building software for workshops. It has more than 9,400 users in 33+ countries and has generated $4.7b in invoices.
It covers your booking diary, job cards (repair orders), estimates and invoicing, stock control, service reminders by SMS and email, a customer portal and follow-ups. Payments and supplier invoices sync to QuickBooks Online or Xero. You can set a price matrix for individual customers or groups, such as fleets.
Pricing starts at USD $149 a month billed annually, or $169 billed monthly. Extra users are USD $20 a month each. Every plan starts with a 14 day free trial with full features and no credit card. See full pricing
What is Tekmetric?
Tekmetric is based in Houston, Texas, and launched in 2017. It covers repair orders, digital inspections, inventory, payments and marketing for shops in the United States and Canada. Plans start at USD $179 a month billed annually, with unlimited users.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Workshop Software | Tekmetric |
|---|---|---|
| QuickBooks | QuickBooks Online, every plan. A listed app on the Intuit QuickBooks App Store | Through Accounting Link, a product built by The Back Office |
| Xero | Yes, every plan | Not listed |
| Integrations | 36 in use, including QuickBooks Online, Xero, PartsTech, Mitchell 1, Carfax, Stripe, Tiremetrix and TireConnect, plus an open API (the Workshop API and the Public Booking API, on Platinum) | 70+ |
| Labor times in the job | Mitchell 1 and PartsTech integrations, with MOTOR labor data through PartsTech. These carry their own subscription | In-house labor guide. ProDemand on Grow and Scale |
| Digital inspections | Gold and above, with photos and a link the customer opens to approve the work | Every plan |
| Two-way texting | Yes, Two-Way SMS add-on on any plan. Customer replies land against the job. Outbound SMS at 2 cents a message | Scale plan, USD $409 a month billed annually |
| Mobile app | Free iOS and Android app that runs the whole shop on Gold and above: bookings, job cards, inspections, invoicing, clocking on and off | iOS and Android app for advisors and technicians: inspections, VIN and plate check-in |
| Time clock | Clocking on and off jobs on mobile, desktop and web | From Grow |
| Reporting | Workshop Intelligence on Gold and Platinum, plus a Mechanic Performance report | Expanded reporting from Grow. Real-time dashboard and employee analytics on Scale |
| Multi-location | Platinum, priced per site | Multi-Shop add-on, USD $70 a month per shop |
| Users | 1 included, then USD $20 per extra user | Unlimited on every plan |
| Annual billing | Yes, cheaper than monthly | Yes, cheaper than monthly |
| Free trial | 14 days, full features, no credit card | No free trial. Demo and self-guided tours |
| Contract | No lock-in contract, cancel any time | No long-term contract |
| Support | Phone (including a US number), email and 24 hour online chat | Chat, email and phone. Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm CT, Saturday 8:30am to 5:30pm CT |
Pricing comparison
| Workshop Software | Tekmetric | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Silver: USD $149 a month annual, $169 monthly | Start: USD $179 a month annual, $199 monthly |
| Middle plan | Gold: USD $179 annual, $199 monthly | Grow: USD $309 annual, $349 monthly |
| Top plan | Platinum: USD $249 annual, $299 monthly, per site | Scale: USD $409 annual, $439 monthly |
| Users | 1 included, USD $20 each extra | Unlimited |
| Add-ons | Not needed to run the shop | Multi-Shop USD $70, Tire Suite USD $39, Marketing USD $345 (per shop, per month) |
| Free trial | 14 days | None |
| Contract | No lock-in | No long-term contract |
On the plan price alone, Workshop Software is cheaper at every tier. On Silver, a one or two person shop pays less with us.
Users change the sum. Tekmetric includes unlimited users. Our Gold plan, which adds inspections and the full mobile app, is USD $179 for one user plus USD $20 for each extra user. With three users on Gold you pay USD $219, against Tekmetric Start at USD $179.
So a larger team on entry plans may pay less with Tekmetric. Higher up, the gap reverses: Tekmetric Grow is USD $309 and Scale is USD $409, while our top plan is USD $249 per site. Prices are as at October 2026. Both companies change prices from time to time, so check before you commit.
How QuickBooks connects
Workshop Software connects directly to QuickBooks Online, and we are a listed app on the Intuit QuickBooks App Store. Payments and supplier invoices sync across. We also connect to Xero.
Tekmetric connects to QuickBooks through Accounting Link, a product built by a separate company called The Back Office. That means a third product sits between your shop system and your books.
Labor times and where you pay for them
Tekmetric has an in-house labor guide. ProDemand parts, labor and maintenance data is available on its Grow and Scale plans, from USD $309 a month.
Workshop Software brings US technical data into the job through our Mitchell 1 and PartsTech integrations, and MOTOR labor data is available through PartsTech. They work on every plan. Mitchell 1 and PartsTech carry their own subscription.
What the mobile app does
On Gold and above, the free Workshop Software app runs the whole shop. You can take bookings, open job cards, do inspections, invoice and clock on and off from a phone or tablet.
Tekmetric’s app is designed for service advisors and technicians. It covers inspections with photos and videos, and checking vehicles in by scanning the VIN or plate.
Trying it before you sign
Workshop Software gives you 14 days with every feature switched on and no credit card. Your team can run real jobs through it before you pay.
Tekmetric does not offer a free trial. It offers demos and self-guided tours. Neither company locks you into a long-term contract.
Online bookings and a website
Workshop Software takes online bookings four ways: a public booking link on Gold, a WorkshopWeb website, our WordPress plugin, or the API on Platinum. Every booking lands in Booking Approvals with a notification on your dashboard and phone.
Platinum includes WorkshopWeb, a website for your shop with online booking built in. We could not find a website product on Tekmetric’s pricing page.
Where Tekmetric is stronger
Unlimited users on every plan. If you have a large team, Tekmetric’s per-shop pricing is simpler and can cost less.
Digital inspections are on every Tekmetric plan, including Start. With Workshop Software they start at Gold.
Tekmetric lists 70+ integrations against our 36, and offers marketing and tire add-ons inside the same system. Its two-way texting is included on the Scale plan.
Closer than you might expect
Both run in the cloud, so there is nothing to install. Both handle repair orders, estimates, invoices, inventory, digital inspections and payments. Both connect to PartsTech for parts ordering. Both offer annual billing at a lower monthly rate, and neither ties you to a long-term contract.
Which should you choose?
Choose Workshop Software if you run a smaller team, you use QuickBooks Online or Xero and want a direct connection, you want one app that runs the whole shop from a phone, or you want a full free trial before you commit.
Tekmetric may suit you if you have a large team and want unlimited users, you want inspections on the entry plan, or you need two-way texting and are happy to pay for the Scale plan.
The best test is your own shop. Start a free trial and run real jobs through Workshop Software for 14 days.
Comparing more systems? Read our guide to choosing between workshop platforms.
Frequently asked questions
Is Workshop Software cheaper than Tekmetric?
On plan price, yes. Workshop Software starts at USD $149 a month billed annually. Tekmetric Start is USD $179. Tekmetric includes unlimited users, so a larger team may pay less with Tekmetric on entry plans.
Does Workshop Software integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Workshop Software connects to QuickBooks Online and is a listed app on the Intuit QuickBooks App Store. Payments and supplier invoices sync across. It also connects to Xero.
Does Workshop Software have a free trial?
Yes. Workshop Software offers a 14 day free trial with full features and no credit card. There is no lock-in contract.
How many users does Workshop Software include?
Each Workshop Software plan includes one user. Extra users are USD $20 a month each.
Does Workshop Software have a mobile app?
Yes. The free iOS and Android app runs the whole shop on Gold and above: bookings, job cards, inspections, invoicing and clocking on and off.
Does Workshop Software do digital inspections?
Yes, on Gold and above. Technicians add photos, and the customer opens a link to approve the work.
How does Workshop Software handle labor times?
Workshop Software brings US technical data into the job through its Mitchell 1 and PartsTech integrations, and MOTOR labor data is available through PartsTech. These carry their own subscription.
Does Workshop Software work with tire shops?
Yes. Workshop Software integrates with Tiremetrix and TireConnect.
How much does Tekmetric cost?
As at October 2026, Start is USD $179 a month billed annually or $199 monthly. Grow is $309 or $349. Scale is $409 or $439. Enterprise is custom.
Does Tekmetric offer a free trial?
No. Tekmetric offers demos and self-guided tours instead.
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Comparison based on information each company publishes. Prices and features change, so please check the details with each company before you commit. Prices as at October 2026.