RO Engine is $349 a month, everything included: unlimited users, the AI phone, texting, online booking and factory maintenance schedules on every repair order. On the others, the same things are spread across higher tiers and add-ons. Every cell below comes from that company's own pricing page.
Every row in our column comes with the $349 plan. On the others, the same things are spread across higher tiers and add-ons — straight from their own price lists.
| Feature | RO Engine | Tekmetric | Shop-Ware | Shopmonkey | AutoLeap | Mitchell 1 SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price, monthly billing | $349 — everything below | $199 entry plan | $279 entry plan | $239 entry plan | $199 entry plan | Not published |
| Try it first | 90 days free, in your own live shop | Demo and self-guided tour; no free trial | 15-minute demo | Demo; trial terms not published | Demo only; no free trial | Free demo |
| AI phone answering | 300 minutes a month | Not offered | Not listed | Not listed | $99/mo add-on | Not listed |
| Two-way texting | 1,500 texts a month | Scale plan, $439 | Limited; unlimited on Pro, $389 | Included | Pro plan, $349 | $39/mo add-on |
| Online booking | Included | $345/mo Marketing add-on | Ultimate+ plan, $999, or add-on | $349/mo add-on | Add-on, price not listed | Not listed |
| Factory maintenance schedules | On every RO | Grow plan, $349 | Maintenance Builder | Not clearly listed | Pro plan, $349 | Not listed |
| Digital inspections with photos | Included | Included | Included | 2 templates on Basic | Included | Optional, price not listed |
| Parts ordering | PartsTech, Worldpac and more | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Users | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3–5, then $20/user | Not listed | $15/mo per extra user |
| Contract and setup | Month to month; history moved free | No contract | No annual; migration fee may apply | $500 data migration | One-time setup fee | 12-month lease |
From each company’s own pricing page, checked September 29, 2026, at monthly billing. “Not listed” means we couldn’t find it on their pricing page — ask them, they may offer it. Mitchell 1 sells Manager SE on a 12-month lease and doesn’t publish the car-shop price. Prices change, so check theirs before you decide.