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Tekmetric vs Audatex

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Tekmetric

Automotive

Complete shop management for independent shops

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Audatex

Automotive

Damage assessment and estimating software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Tekmetric covers Work order management, Audatex covers Damage assessment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tekmetric and Audatex actually diverge.

Attributes where Tekmetric and Audatex differ
AttributeTekmetricAudatex
Starting price$89/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, AppWeb, Mobile, Desktop
Founded20161974

Identical on both: 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 Tekmetric

  • Work order management
  • Vehicle history
  • Customer management
  • Scheduling system
  • Estimating tools
  • Invoicing
  • Customer portal
  • Payment processors

Only in Audatex

  • Damage assessment
  • Estimating engine
  • Parts pricing
  • Labor lookup
  • Photo management
  • Report generation
  • Quality assurance
  • Insurance platforms

Both cover

  • Mobile application
  • Mobile apps
  • SSL encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

Tekmetric

  • Shop management for independent auto repair shops: repair orders, estimates and invoicingnot Audatex
  • Digital vehicle inspections shared with customersnot Audatex
  • Managing parts inventory, vendors and technician job clocksnot Audatex

Audatex

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

Audatex

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audatex review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Audatex

On request
  • Standard$undefined/month
    • Damage assessment
    • Estimate creation
    • Parts lookup
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Advanced assessment
    • Mobile estimating
    • Claims integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Complete platform
    • All modules
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose Tekmetric if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want vehicle history.
Tekmetric review

Choose Audatex if

  • You need damage assessment.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
  • You also want estimating engine.
Audatex review

Questions people ask

Is Tekmetric or Audatex better?
Neither clearly leads. Tekmetric starts at $89/month and Audatex at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tekmetric or Audatex?
Tekmetric starts at $89/month and Audatex at On request.
Does Tekmetric or Audatex run on more platforms?
Tekmetric runs on Web, Mobile, App. Audatex runs on Web, Mobile, Desktop.
What is Tekmetric best used for?
Tekmetric is most often used for shop management for independent auto repair shops: repair orders, estimates and invoicing, digital vehicle inspections shared with customers, managing parts inventory, vendors and technician job clocks. Of those, shop management for independent auto repair shops: repair orders, estimates and invoicing and digital vehicle inspections shared with customers are not what Audatex is typically brought in for.
What can Tekmetric do that Audatex cannot?
Tekmetric covers Work order management, Vehicle history, Customer management, Scheduling system. Audatex covers Damage assessment, Estimating engine, Parts pricing, Labor lookup. Both handle Mobile application, Mobile apps, SSL encryption, Secure authentication.
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