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AI auto repair shop software: what they are and who makes them
light-touch tools for small independent garages, full shop management with named ai helpers, heavy-duty and fleet repair shops, tools tied to a parts or labor data publisher: Shop-Ware, AutoLeap, Fullbay through MechanicDesk.
Types of AI auto repair shop software
Light-touch tools for small independent garages
MechanicDesk and Workshop Software sell low monthly tiers with per-user or per-message fees on top. They cover bookings, quotes, invoices and stock. Neither names an AI feature on the pages we read, so the draw is a small, predictable monthly bill for a garage with one or two technicians.
Full shop management with named AI helpers
Shop-Ware, AutoLeap and Shop Boss bundle repair orders, inspections and payments with an AI receptionist, a parts matrix or an automatic note writer. Prices are printed per tier, with the AI pieces sitting at different levels of the ladder, so the tier you need decides the real cost.
Heavy-duty and fleet repair shops
Fullbay is built around truck repair, with telematics hooks, DOT-aware record retention and labor guides for heavy vehicles. Its AI tools cover technician notes, voice transcription, translation and a receptionist, and most tiers ask for a quote instead of printing a price.
Tools tied to a parts or labor data publisher
ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro requires a repair data subscription from the same publisher. Protractor leans on partner modules for inspections and marketing. Both suit shops that already live inside that ecosystem, accept add-on pricing and are comfortable with a slower, partner-led setup.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop-Ware | Shop-Ware (part of the Vehlo group) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid + API |
| AutoLeap | AutoLeap Incorporated (Canadian corporation) | Canada | Paid |
| Fullbay | Fullbay, Inc. | United States | Trial |
| Shop Boss | CSB Technologies, a Vehlo Purchaser, LLC entity | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| Tekmetric | Sparkplug Studios LLC d/b/a Tekmetric | United States | Paid |
| Shopmonkey | Shopmonkey, Inc. | United States | Paid + API |
| Protractor | Protractor Software Inc. | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro | ALLDATA (legal entity not stated on the page read) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Paid |
| Workshop Software | Workshop Software Pty Ltd | Australia | Trial |
| MechanicDesk | MechanicDesk (legal entity not stated on the pages read) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
