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AutoVitals vs ProDemand

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AutoVitals

Automotive

Digital inspection and shop management

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProDemand logo

ProDemand

Automotive

Shop management for collision and mechanical repair

From
$149/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AutoVitals the Internet Archive's capture of AutoVitals' homepage on 17 December 2021 stated a guarantee that if a shop follows AutoVitals' best practices and does not raise its average repair order by 20 percent within 90 days, AutoVitals will tear up the contract with no penalty; no price figure is published, only demo requests.; ProDemand 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: AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, ProDemand covers Work order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoVitals and ProDemand actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoVitals and ProDemand differ
AttributeAutoVitalsProDemand
Starting price$199/month$149/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, App, TabletWeb, Mobile, App
Founded20112000

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automotive).

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 AutoVitals

  • Digital inspections
  • Photo documentation
  • Video capability
  • Customer reports
  • Shop management
  • Work order tracking
  • DMS systems
  • Social media

Only in ProDemand

  • Work order management
  • Estimating tools
  • Parts ordering
  • Scheduling
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Parts suppliers
  • Insurance systems
  • CRM tools

Both cover

  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application
  • Payment processors
  • Email services
  • SMS messaging
  • Customer communication
  • Mobile apps
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

AutoVitals

  • Dealership Managementnot ProDemand
  • Service Schedulingnot ProDemand
  • Inventory Managementnot ProDemand
  • Sales Operationsnot ProDemand
  • Customer Relationshipnot ProDemand

ProDemand

  • Looking up OEM repair procedures, wiring diagrams and technical service bulletinsnot AutoVitals
  • Building repair estimates from labour times and parts pricingnot AutoVitals
  • Searching real world fixes contributed from repair order datanot AutoVitals

Where each one falls short

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

AutoVitals

  • The Internet Archive's capture of AutoVitals' homepage on 17 December 2021 stated a guarantee that if a shop follows AutoVitals' best practices and does not raise its average repair order by 20 percent within 90 days, AutoVitals will tear up the contract with no penalty; no price figure is published, only demo requests.

ProDemand

  • 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
  • No subscription price is published on the ProDemand product pages; ordering routes to a separate storefront

Pricing, plan by plan

AutoVitals

$199/month
  • Essential$199/month
    • Digital inspections
    • Photo documentation
    • Customer reports
  • Professional$399/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Shop management
    • Customer portal
  • Enterprise$699/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Custom integration

ProDemand

$149/month
  • Essentials$149/month
    • Work orders
    • Customer management
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$299/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Advanced reporting
    • Multi-location
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom integration
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose AutoVitals if

  • You need digital inspections.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
  • You also want photo documentation.
AutoVitals review

Choose ProDemand if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want estimating tools.
ProDemand review

Questions people ask

Is AutoVitals or ProDemand better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoVitals starts at $199/month and ProDemand at $149/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoVitals or ProDemand?
AutoVitals starts at $199/month and ProDemand at $149/month.
Does AutoVitals or ProDemand run on more platforms?
AutoVitals runs on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet. ProDemand runs on Web, Mobile, App.
What is AutoVitals best used for?
AutoVitals is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what ProDemand is typically brought in for.
What can AutoVitals do that ProDemand cannot?
AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Photo documentation, Video capability, Customer reports. ProDemand covers Work order management, Estimating tools, Parts ordering, Scheduling. Both handle Customer portal, Mobile application, Payment processors, Email services.
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