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AutoCheck vs Tekmetric

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AutoCheck

Software

Vehicle history reports and auction information

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tekmetric logo

Tekmetric

Software

Complete shop management for independent shops

From
$89/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; Tekmetric every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • They diverge on capability: AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Tekmetric covers Work order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoCheck and Tekmetric actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoCheck and Tekmetric differ
AttributeAutoCheckTekmetric
Starting price$19.99/month$89/month
Founded20032016

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 Tekmetric

  • Work order management
  • Vehicle history
  • Customer management
  • Scheduling system
  • Estimating tools
  • Invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application

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 Managementnot Tekmetric
  • Service Schedulingnot Tekmetric
  • Inventory Managementnot Tekmetric
  • Sales Operationsnot Tekmetric
  • Customer Relationshipnot Tekmetric

Tekmetric

  • Shop management for independent auto repair shops: repair orders, estimates and invoicingnot AutoCheck
  • Digital vehicle inspections shared with customersnot AutoCheck
  • Managing parts inventory, vendors and technician job clocksnot AutoCheck

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

Tekmetric

  • Every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • Two-way texting, the real-time shop dashboard, the technician board and employee performance analytics require the Scale plan at $439 per month
  • The labor guide, time and job clocks and parts and inventory reports are withheld from the entry Start plan at $199 per month
  • Integrated payments, a dedicated account manager and quarterly business reviews are Enterprise only, and Enterprise is custom priced with no published rate
  • Multi-shop management is a $70 per month per shop add-on on top of a plan subscription at every location
  • The Tire Suite add-on costs an extra $39 per month per shop
  • The Marketing add-on costs an extra $345 per month per shop, more than the Scale plan itself
  • The discounted rates such as $179 per month require annual billing

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

Tekmetric

$89/month
  • Standard$89/month
    • Work orders
    • Customer management
    • Scheduling
  • Professional$179/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced analytics
    • Estimating
  • Enterprise$349/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom workflows

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 Tekmetric if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want vehicle history.
Tekmetric review

Questions people ask

Is AutoCheck or Tekmetric better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoCheck starts at $19.99/month and Tekmetric at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoCheck or Tekmetric?
AutoCheck starts at $19.99/month and Tekmetric at $89/month.
Does AutoCheck or Tekmetric 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. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what Tekmetric is typically brought in for.
What can AutoCheck do that Tekmetric cannot?
AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Auction data, Title information, Lien records. Tekmetric covers Work order management, Vehicle history, Customer management, Scheduling system. Both handle Mobile apps, Email services, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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