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    Shop Software with Digital Vehicle Inspections (2026)

    Digital inspections sell work: photos, videos and technician notes that customers approve from their phone. Most modern platforms include a DVI — but the plan tier, media limits and approval workflow differ. Here is what each vendor publishes.

    Disclosure: Repairius publishes this page and Repairius is our own product. This list is not a ranking — entries appear in no particular order of quality, and we assign no ratings.

    How we researched: every price and feature below comes from the vendor’s own website with the date we checked it and a link to the source. Where a vendor publishes no price, we say so — unpublished means unknown, not free. Confirm details directly with each vendor before buying.

    Tekmetric

    Automotive shop management

    Often considered by: Automotive and mixed-service shops evaluating unlimited-user plans; heavy-duty coverage must be demonstrated separately.

    Published pricing

    Monthly Start/Grow/Scale: $199/$349/$439. Displayed annual-plan rates: $179/$309/$409 per month; confirm the annual invoice because the page also shows higher struck-through amounts. Enterprise is quoted; add-ons are separate.

    What the vendor publishes

    • Says its plans do not charge by user or repair order.
    • Start lists inventory/vendor management, digital inspections, authorizations and invoicing.
    • Grow adds labor guides, maintenance schedules and time/job clocks; Scale adds two-way texting, a technician board and employee performance analytics.
    • Lists Multi-Shop as a $70/month/shop add-on requiring a plan subscription for each location.
    • Offers month-to-month billing or discounted annual plans; marketing and tire tools have separate listed add-on prices.

    Questions for Tekmetric

    • Which Class 4–8 labor/parts data can you demonstrate?
    • Which users and locations are included in our full written quote?
    • Can you handle our fleet statements, PM records and multi-day truck jobs?

    Shopmonkey

    Repair-shop software with a heavy-duty add-on

    Often considered by: General-repair or mixed light/heavy-duty shops comparing digital inspections, communication and heavy-duty data packaging.

    Published pricing

    Monthly Basic/Clever/Genius: $239/$399/$499. Annual-savings rates: $215/$359/$449 per month. Heavy Duty and Multi-Shop require quotes; additional users and migration can add costs.

    What the vendor publishes

    • Basic lists estimates/invoices, two-way text/email, calendar reminders, digital inspections, electronic signatures and parts lookup/ordering.
    • Clever adds inventory, purchase orders, time-clock tracking and QuickBooks Online integration; packaging matters when comparing base prices.
    • Lists a paid Heavy Duty add-on for Class 4–8 vehicle lookup, labor guides and step-by-step service procedures, with custom pricing.
    • Lists 3/4/5 user licenses for Basic/Clever/Genius and additional licenses at $20/month; Multi-Shop is quoted separately.
    • Lists data-migration assistance with a one-time $500 migration fee; confirm applicability and scope.

    Questions for Shopmonkey

    • Can Heavy Duty demonstrate our actual Class 4–8 vehicles and multi-day repairs?
    • What does the Heavy Duty add-on cost on the plan we need?
    • Which histories, attachments and open invoices can the migration include?

    Shop-Ware

    Automotive aftermarket shop management

    Often considered by: Independent or multi-shop automotive operations comparing digital customer approval, inventory and analytics.

    Published pricing

    Monthly Startup/Pro/Master/Ultimate+: $279/$389/$499/$999 per location. Annual-billed rates: $251/$350/$449/$899 per month. Month-to-month is available. CRM plus online scheduler is also listed separately at $249/month.

    What the vendor publishes

    • Says every package includes unlimited users, inventory, integrated parts ordering, employee calendars and time tracking.
    • Startup lists AI Parts Matrix, Digital Vehicle Experience and limited two-way texting.
    • Pro adds unlimited two-way texting, MOTOR labor guide, native parts catalog, API connections and batch payments.
    • Master adds business analytics; Ultimate+ adds a website, SEO, CRM, online scheduling and Google Ads enablement, excluding ad budget and management fees.
    • Says pricing is per location; data migration, accounting links and payment transaction fees may add costs.

    Questions for Shop-Ware

    • Can the catalogs and maintenance builder handle our commercial-truck work?
    • Is fleet-account billing sufficient for our statements and authorization rules?
    • Which migration, accounting and marketing charges are outside the subscription?

    AutoLeap

    Automotive repair-shop management

    Often considered by: Automotive, tire and mixed-service shops evaluating a work board, inspections and customer-engagement add-ons.

    Published pricing

    Essentials/Pro/Elite display $179/$309/$409 per month beside $199/$349/$449 amounts under an annual-billing selector. Confirm monthly versus annual invoice terms directly rather than treating both sets as the same offer. Enterprise and add-ons require a quote.

    What the vendor publishes

    • Essentials lists a customizable work board, unlimited repair orders, e-signatures, integrated parts ordering and standard digital inspections.
    • Pro adds inventory/vendor management, technician view, time/job clocks, QuickBooks Online integration and labor guides.
    • Elite adds enhanced inspections, a real-time dashboard and the AutoLeap app.
    • Enterprise lists central controls, reporting and ERP integrations; confirm the exact supported systems.
    • Lists marketing, payments and multi-shop management as add-ons. Their presence is not proof that all are included in a base plan.

    Questions for AutoLeap

    • What Class 4–8 parts/labor coverage is available?
    • Which fleet-customer records and PM workflows can you demonstrate?
    • What is the total including marketing, payments, additional locations and conversion?

    ALLDATA Manage Online

    Automotive shop management from a repair-data vendor

    Often considered by: Automotive shops, especially those already using ALLDATA Repair, evaluating a cloud management system tied to that data.

    Published pricing

    Manage Online lists $329/month or $3,948/year. Repair information (ALLDATA Repair) and Inspections prerequisites are separate subscriptions.

    What the vendor publishes

    • Lists estimates, repair orders, invoices, online parts ordering and business reports in a cloud platform with automatic updates and backups.
    • Lists a built-in CRM for text/email reminders and promotions, with DemandForce or MechanicNET integration.
    • Lists technician cost/time tracking, a work-in-progress screen and vendor-specific price matrix.
    • Lists QuickBooks Desktop export and QuickBooks Online integration.
    • Says ALLDATA Inspections requires an ALLDATA Repair or Collision subscription plus ALLDATA Mobile.

    Questions for ALLDATA Manage Online

    • What do we pay in total with ALLDATA Repair and Mobile included?
    • How many users and locations does one subscription cover?
    • Which parts catalogs connect in our area?

    Fullbay

    Heavy-duty repair shop management

    Often considered by: Independent commercial-truck shops and in-house maintenance teams evaluating service orders, unit histories, PM and parts workflows.

    Published pricing

    Basic $188/month with one Full User license; additional users $89/month. Pro $258/month plus $109 per additional user; Elite $318/month plus $119 per additional user. All plans require an annual agreement with monthly billing. Confirm included licenses on Pro/Elite, locations and add-ons.

    What the vendor publishes

    • Lists service-order workflow, estimates and invoices, customer/unit management, inventory tracking and preventive-maintenance tracking.
    • Lists technician assignment, time clocks and automated PM service-order creation across its plans.
    • Pro adds QuickBooks integration, MOTOR 4–8 Labor Guide integration and telematics/GPS integrations; confirm licensing and the named connection.
    • Elite lists MOTOR Truck Service Guide, Mitchell 1 ProDemand and TruckSeries Labor Estimator connections. Connected content is not proof it is included without additional terms.
    • Basic is described for one location and up to five users; Pro and Elite list multiple-location management.

    Questions for Fullbay

    • Which staff need paid Full User licenses, and what can other roles do?
    • Which truck labor/data licenses and integrations add costs?
    • What can be exported at cancellation, and when can an annual contract be ended?

    Omnique

    Browser-based automotive shop management

    Often considered by: Shops prioritizing browser access and configurable features, from a single-location repair shop to a franchise dealership.

    Published pricing

    No public price found on the reviewed pages; the Plans link leads to a demo-request page. The FAQ states plans are month-to-month contracts cancelable at any time. Monthly amounts and per-user/per-location basis are unconfirmed.

    What the vendor publishes

    • Browser-based access across computers and devices, including Mac, PC, Linux, tablets and phones, using an internet connection.
    • The Auto Repair Labor Guide supplies vehicle specifications and labor-time information for estimates; users can create repair orders and add appointments to the calendar from an RO.
    • Customers can choose features for a customized plan and add more as the business grows; inclusion of any optional feature in a quoted plan is unconfirmed until contracted.
    • Software updates have no additional cost, and the FAQ states all training and support is free.

    Questions for Omnique

    • What is the monthly quote for our selected features, user count and locations?
    • Are labor information, inspections, payments and integrations included or separately charged?
    • What data can be migrated, and how can data be exported on cancellation?

    Repairius

    Our product

    Repairius combines shop management — work orders, estimates, invoices, inspections and customer communication — with a free basic business listing and website that can receive booking requests. Unlimited users on every plan, no per-technician fees.

    Pricing: Pro $99.99/month (first location included); Business $179.99/month adds fleet accounts, technician commissions and marketing campaigns. 14-day trial, card required.

    Limitations: newer platform; directory inquiries are not guaranteed; heavy-duty labor data and dealer DMS features are not claimed.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which shop software includes digital vehicle inspections?

    Tekmetric, Shopmonkey, Shop-Ware and AutoLeap all list digital inspections on their pricing pages, with enhanced inspection features in higher tiers. ALLDATA’s inspection capability requires a separate ALLDATA Repair subscription. Confirm which tier includes the inspection depth you need.

    Are digital inspections included or an add-on?

    Usually included at some tier, but enhanced versions cost more. AutoLeap lists standard inspections in Essentials and enhanced inspections in Elite; ALLDATA inspections depend on a separate repair-data subscription. Ask for the exact tier where photos, videos, canned recommendations and customer approval are included.

    What should I test in a DVI demo?

    Run one real inspection: technician photos and notes on a phone, a declined item, an amended estimate, customer approval by text, and the archived record. Check media storage limits and whether the customer view carries your branding.

    Do inspections work for heavy-duty trucks?

    Confirm explicitly. Shopmonkey’s heavy-duty capability is a paid add-on; Fullbay targets heavy-duty inspections natively. A car-oriented DVI template may not capture unit numbers, engine hours or DOT items your truck work needs.

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    Bottom line

    Test one real inspection — photos, a declined item, an amended estimate and a phone approval — in each shortlisted platform, and confirm which plan tier includes the inspection depth you need.