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Lugbird vs the rest of the market

Every comparison here cites public pricing and documented user reports, nothing invented. Pick the shop software you are weighing against Lugbird.

Shopmonkey

Shopmonkey is a polished, all-in-one shop platform aimed at growing multi-bay shops, with integrated payments, parts ordering and marketing add-ons.

Listed at $239 to $499 a month (Basic to Genius), each tier including 3 to 5 users.

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Tekmetric

Tekmetric is the category leader for established independent shops chasing ARO and GP metrics, with excellent DVIs and a real-time dashboard.

Listed at $199 to $439 a month (Start to Scale), flat per shop.

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AutoLeap

AutoLeap is a fast-growing, sales-driven shop platform sold on annual contracts, typically after a demo call.

Listed at $199 to $449 a month billed monthly, or $179 to $409 a month billed annually, across three tiers.

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Mitchell 1 (Manager SE)

Mitchell 1 Manager SE (and its Snap-on twin ShopKey) is the long-standing Windows desktop shop manager, best known for its licensed repair data and labor guides.

Quote-only through reps, including the ProDemand repair-data sibling, with no published price.

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ARI

ARI is the budget favourite, especially for mobile mechanics: real features (VIN scan, DVI, invoicing) at the lowest price in the category.

Pro is $39.99 a month ($33.33 billed annually).

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Shop Boss

Shop Boss is a web-based shop manager with a live workflow board, unlimited users and a straightforward feel.

Gold starts at $199 a month and tiers rise to $649; data migration is $399 to $899.

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Torque360

Torque360 is a budget all-rounder with digital authorizations, DVIs and PartsTech integration.

Starter $59.99 a month billed annually (5 users); Turbo $119.99 a month annually.

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Fullbay

Fullbay is built for heavy-duty truck and fleet repair shops, with deep fleet billing workflows.

Quote-only; a demo call is required to see pricing.

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Pricing and terms are public listings verified July 2026. Always check the vendor's site for current pricing before you decide.

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