Software · head to head
AllData vs Mitchell 1
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; Mitchell 1 the initial subscription term is 12 or 24 months and the subscription cannot be cancelled by the customer during that initial period
- They diverge on capability: AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Mitchell 1 covers ProDemand repair info.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AllData and Mitchell 1 actually diverge.
| Attribute | AllData | Mitchell 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $179/month | $189/month |
| Founded | 1986 | 1918 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet), 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 Mitchell 1
- ProDemand repair info
- Wiring diagrams
- TSB database
- Recall information
- Labor times
- Parts ordering
- Shop management
- Customer management
Both cover
- Parts suppliers
- QuickBooks
- 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 Mitchell 1
- Collision repair information for body shopsnot Mitchell 1
- Shop management alongside the repair databasenot Mitchell 1
Mitchell 1
- Automotive repair information, wiring diagrams and OEM procedures for independent shopsnot AllData
- Shop management including estimating, invoicing and work ordersnot AllData
- Labour time and parts pricing lookup for repair estimatesnot 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
Mitchell 1
- The initial subscription term is 12 or 24 months and the subscription cannot be cancelled by the customer during that initial period
- After the initial term the subscription renews automatically month to month and cancelling requires 30 days notice
- Mitchell 1 reserves the right to change pricing on notice before each rental renewal period
- Billing is monthly with payment due within 30 calendar days of the invoice date
- The product ordering page at mitchell1.com/products/order-prodemand redirects to a separate storefront at buymitchell1.net that blocks automated reads
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
Mitchell 1
$189/month- ProDemand$189/month
- Repair procedures
- Wiring diagrams
- TSBs & recalls
- Manager SE$249/month
- Shop management
- Work orders
- Customer database
- Complete Package$399/month
- ProDemand
- Manager SE
- SocialCRM
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 Mitchell 1 if
- You need prodemand repair info.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- You also want wiring diagrams.
Questions people ask
- Is AllData or Mitchell 1 better?
- Neither clearly leads. AllData starts at $179/month and Mitchell 1 at $189/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AllData or Mitchell 1?
- AllData starts at $179/month and Mitchell 1 at $189/month.
- Does AllData or Mitchell 1 run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Mitchell 1 is typically brought in for.
- What can AllData do that Mitchell 1 cannot?
- AllData covers OEM repair procedures, Interactive wiring diagrams, TSB library, Recall database. Mitchell 1 covers ProDemand repair info, Wiring diagrams, TSB database, Recall information. Both handle Parts suppliers, QuickBooks, Cloud deployment.