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AutoVitals vs Shop-Ware

AutoVitals logo

AutoVitals

Software

Digital inspection and shop management

From
$199/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: 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.; 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: AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Shop-Ware covers Work order management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where AutoVitals and Shop-Ware differ
AttributeAutoVitalsShop-Ware
Starting price$199/month$79/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, App, TabletWeb, Mobile, App
Founded20112005

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 AutoVitals

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

Only in Shop-Ware

  • Work order management
  • Customer database
  • Vehicle history
  • Scheduling
  • Invoicing
  • Business analytics
  • Accounting software
  • Customer portals

Both cover

  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application
  • Payment processors
  • Email services
  • SMS messaging
  • Third-party tools
  • 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 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.

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.

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

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

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 AutoVitals if

  • You need digital inspections.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet.
  • You also want photo documentation.
AutoVitals 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 AutoVitals or Shop-Ware better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoVitals starts at $199/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, AutoVitals or Shop-Ware?
AutoVitals starts at $199/month and Shop-Ware at $79/month.
Does AutoVitals or Shop-Ware run on more platforms?
AutoVitals runs on Web, Mobile, App, Tablet. Shop-Ware 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.
What can AutoVitals do that Shop-Ware cannot?
AutoVitals covers Digital inspections, Photo documentation, Video capability, Customer reports. Shop-Ware covers Work order management, Customer database, Vehicle history, Scheduling. Both handle Customer portal, Mobile application, Payment processors, Email services.
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