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ProDemand vs AutoCheck

ProDemand logo

ProDemand

Software

Shop management for collision and mechanical repair

From
$149/month
Rated
-
AutoCheck logo

AutoCheck

Software

Vehicle history reports and auction information

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ProDemand the initial subscription term is 12 or 24 months and the subscription cannot be cancelled by the customer during that initial period; AutoCheck autoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing
  • They diverge on capability: ProDemand covers Work order management, AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProDemand and AutoCheck actually diverge.

Attributes where ProDemand and AutoCheck differ
AttributeProDemandAutoCheck
Starting price$149/month$19.99/month
Founded20002003

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 ProDemand

  • Work order management
  • Estimating tools
  • Customer portal
  • Parts ordering
  • Scheduling
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Mobile application
  • Customer communication

Only in AutoCheck

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

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

ProDemand

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

AutoCheck

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

AutoCheck

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

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

Which should you pick?

Choose ProDemand if

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

Choose AutoCheck if

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

Questions people ask

Is ProDemand or AutoCheck better?
Neither clearly leads. ProDemand starts at $149/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProDemand or AutoCheck?
ProDemand starts at $149/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month.
Does ProDemand or AutoCheck run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, App, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is ProDemand best used for?
ProDemand is most often used for looking up oem repair procedures, wiring diagrams and technical service bulletins, building repair estimates from labour times and parts pricing, searching real world fixes contributed from repair order data. Of those, looking up oem repair procedures, wiring diagrams and technical service bulletins and building repair estimates from labour times and parts pricing are not what AutoCheck is typically brought in for.
What can ProDemand do that AutoCheck cannot?
ProDemand covers Work order management, Estimating tools, Customer portal, Parts ordering. AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Auction data, Title information, Lien records. Both handle Email services, Mobile apps, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.

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