Software · head to head
AllData vs IDENTIFIX
AllData
Software
The industry standard in OEM repair information
- From
- $179/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: AllData pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor; IDENTIFIX promotional monthly pricing reverts after 2 months: Pro Academy rises from $278/mo to $298/mo and Pro rises from $268/mo to $288/mo
- They diverge on capability: AllData covers OEM repair procedures, IDENTIFIX covers Direct-Hit database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AllData and IDENTIFIX actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AllData
- OEM repair procedures
- Interactive wiring diagrams
- TSB library
- Recall database
- Labor time estimates
- Component locations
- Diagnostic codes
- Fluid specifications
Only in IDENTIFIX
- Direct-Hit database
- Confirmed fixes
- OEM repair info
- Wiring diagrams
- TSB access
- Component locators
- Hotline support
- Training videos
Both cover
- Customer messaging
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AllData
- Looking up OEM-accurate mechanical repair proceduresnot IDENTIFIX
- Collision repair information for body shopsnot IDENTIFIX
- Shop management alongside the repair databasenot IDENTIFIX
IDENTIFIX
- Automotive repair shops looking up verified repair fixes and diagnostic data for specific vehiclesnot AllData
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AllData
- Pricing is not published and requires contacting the vendor
IDENTIFIX
- Promotional monthly pricing reverts after 2 months: Pro Academy rises from $278/mo to $298/mo and Pro rises from $268/mo to $288/mo
- DIY plan at $29.99/mo limits database access to a single vehicle only, versus full vehicle database on Academy and Pro plans
- Technician training and certification prep are excluded from the Pro plan and included only on the pricier Academy plan
Pricing, plan by plan
AllData
$179/month- AllData Repair$179/month
- OEM repair info
- Wiring diagrams
- TSBs
- AllData Manage$99/month
- Shop management
- Digital inspections
- Appointment scheduling
- AllData Complete$259/month
- AllData Repair
- AllData Manage
- AllData Tech-Assist
IDENTIFIX
$99/month- Direct-Hit$99/month
- Confirmed fixes
- OEM information
- Wiring diagrams
- Direct-Hit Pro$159/month
- Everything in Direct-Hit
- Hotline calls
- Expert assistance
- Shop Plus$249/month
- Everything in Pro
- Multiple users
- Shop management
Which should you pick?
Choose AllData if
- You need oem repair procedures.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- You also want interactive wiring diagrams.
Choose IDENTIFIX if
- You need direct-hit database.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want confirmed fixes.
Questions people ask
- Is AllData or IDENTIFIX better?
- Neither clearly leads. AllData starts at $179/month and IDENTIFIX at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AllData or IDENTIFIX?
- AllData starts at $179/month and IDENTIFIX at $99/month.
- Does AllData or IDENTIFIX run on more platforms?
- AllData runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. IDENTIFIX runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- What is AllData best used for?
- AllData is most often used for looking up oem-accurate mechanical repair procedures, collision repair information for body shops, shop management alongside the repair database. Of those, looking up oem-accurate mechanical repair procedures and collision repair information for body shops are not what IDENTIFIX is typically brought in for.
- What can AllData do that IDENTIFIX cannot?
- AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. IDENTIFIX covers Direct-Hit database, Confirmed fixes, OEM repair info, Wiring diagrams. Both handle Customer messaging, Cloud deployment.