Automotive · head to head
ProDemand vs Tekmetric
ProDemand
Automotive
Shop management for collision and mechanical repair
- From
- $149/month
- Rated
- -
Tekmetric
Automotive
Complete shop management for independent shops
- From
- $89/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; Tekmetric every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
- They diverge on capability: ProDemand covers Parts ordering, Tekmetric covers Vehicle history.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProDemand and Tekmetric actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile, App), 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 ProDemand
- Parts ordering
- Scheduling
- Reporting and analytics
- Parts suppliers
- Insurance systems
- CRM tools
Only in Tekmetric
- Vehicle history
- Customer management
- Scheduling system
- Invoicing
- Third-party tools
- Analytics platforms
Both cover
- Work order management
- Estimating tools
- Customer portal
- Mobile application
- Customer communication
- Payment processors
- Email services
- SMS messaging
- Accounting software
- Mobile apps
- SSL encryption
- Secure authentication
- Data encryption
- Regular backups
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 Tekmetric
- Building repair estimates from labour times and parts pricingnot Tekmetric
- Searching real world fixes contributed from repair order datanot Tekmetric
Tekmetric
- Shop management for independent auto repair shops: repair orders, estimates and invoicingnot ProDemand
- Digital vehicle inspections shared with customersnot ProDemand
- Managing parts inventory, vendors and technician job clocksnot 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
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
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
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 ProDemand if
- You need parts ordering.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want scheduling.
Choose Tekmetric if
- You need vehicle history.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want customer management.
Questions people ask
- Is ProDemand or Tekmetric better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProDemand starts at $149/month and Tekmetric at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProDemand or Tekmetric?
- ProDemand starts at $149/month and Tekmetric at $89/month.
- Does ProDemand or Tekmetric 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 Tekmetric is typically brought in for.
- What can ProDemand do that Tekmetric cannot?
- ProDemand covers Parts ordering, Scheduling, Reporting and analytics, Parts suppliers. Tekmetric covers Vehicle history, Customer management, Scheduling system, Invoicing. Both handle Work order management, Estimating tools, Customer portal, Mobile application.