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Shop-Ware vs AutoCheck

Shop-Ware logo

Shop-Ware

Software

Cloud-based shop management system

From
$79/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: 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.; 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: Shop-Ware covers Work order management, AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Shop-Ware and AutoCheck differ
AttributeShop-WareAutoCheck
Starting price$79/month$19.99/month
Founded20052003

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 Shop-Ware

  • Work order management
  • Customer database
  • Vehicle history
  • Scheduling
  • Invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Mobile application
  • Business analytics

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.

Shop-Ware

  • Dealership Management
  • Service Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Relationship

AutoCheck

  • 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.

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.

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

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

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 Shop-Ware if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want customer database.

Choose AutoCheck if

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

Questions people ask

Is Shop-Ware or AutoCheck better?
Neither clearly leads. Shop-Ware starts at $79/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, Shop-Ware or AutoCheck?
Shop-Ware starts at $79/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month.
Does Shop-Ware or AutoCheck run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, App, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Shop-Ware best used for?
Shop-Ware is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
What can Shop-Ware do that AutoCheck cannot?
Shop-Ware covers Work order management, Customer database, Vehicle history, Scheduling. 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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