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AutoCheck vs Shop-Ware

AutoCheck logo

AutoCheck

Software

Vehicle history reports and auction information

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shop-Ware logo

Shop-Ware

Software

Cloud-based shop management system

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AutoCheck autoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing; Shop-Ware the Internet Archive's capture of Shop-Ware's packages page on 4 November 2024 listed Startup at $249/month ($224/month billed annually), Pro at $379/month ($341 annual), Master at $499/month ($449 annual), and Ultimate at $799/month ($719 annual); each tier confirmed as unlimited users with escalating feature sets from AI Parts Matrix up to SEO and pay-per-click services on Ultimate.
  • They diverge on capability: AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Shop-Ware covers Work order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoCheck and Shop-Ware actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoCheck and Shop-Ware differ
AttributeAutoCheckShop-Ware
Starting price$19.99/month$79/month
Founded20032005

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile, App), 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 AutoCheck

  • Vehicle history reports
  • Auction data
  • Title information
  • Lien records
  • Pricing data
  • Service history
  • Odometer verification
  • Claim history

Only in Shop-Ware

  • Work order management
  • Customer database
  • Vehicle history
  • Scheduling
  • Invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application
  • Business analytics

Both cover

  • Mobile apps
  • Email services
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AutoCheck

  • Dealership Management
  • Service Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Relationship

Shop-Ware

  • Dealership Management
  • Service Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Relationship

Both are used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations, customer relationship, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AutoCheck

  • AutoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing

Shop-Ware

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Shop-Ware's packages page on 4 November 2024 listed Startup at $249/month ($224/month billed annually), Pro at $379/month ($341 annual), Master at $499/month ($449 annual), and Ultimate at $799/month ($719 annual); each tier confirmed as unlimited users with escalating feature sets from AI Parts Matrix up to SEO and pay-per-click services on Ultimate.

Pricing, plan by plan

AutoCheck

$19.99/month
  • Single Report$4.99/report
    • One vehicle report
    • Auction history
    • Title status
  • Monthly Subscription$19.99/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • Auction information
    • Pricing analysis
  • Dealer Plan$249/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • API access
    • Custom branding

Shop-Ware

$79/month
  • Startup$79/month
    • Work orders
    • Customer management
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Startup
    • Advanced reports
    • Scheduling
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose AutoCheck if

  • You need vehicle history reports.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want auction data.
AutoCheck review

Choose Shop-Ware if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want customer database.
Shop-Ware review

Questions people ask

Is AutoCheck or Shop-Ware better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoCheck starts at $19.99/month and Shop-Ware at $79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoCheck or Shop-Ware?
AutoCheck starts at $19.99/month and Shop-Ware at $79/month.
Does AutoCheck or Shop-Ware run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, App, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is AutoCheck best used for?
AutoCheck is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
What can AutoCheck do that Shop-Ware cannot?
AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Auction data, Title information, Lien records. Shop-Ware covers Work order management, Customer database, Vehicle history, Scheduling. Both handle Mobile apps, Email services, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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