UK garage software buyer guide
A practical starting point for UK independent garages comparing software. This is not a ranking: the right choice depends on how your garage works, integrations, support needs and commercial terms.
How this comparison works
We use information published by each software company to identify product coverage, published commercial terms where available and the questions a workshop should validate in a demo. We do not award scores or claim one system is best overall.
Criteria to use
Current comparison
Product coverage and pricing change. The statements below summarise the linked official sources; compare published integrations and commercial terms with the way your garage works.
| Product | Positioning | Publicly described coverage | Pricing status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autowork Online | Cloud garage software | Workshop/MOT diary, customer communications and online MOT booking. | Ask for a quote |
| Garage Hive | Published starting price and rolling contract terms | Review the published features and package scope, then check whether its integrations suit your garage. | From £145/month; one-month rolling contract |
| TechMan | All-in-one garage software | TechMan describes bookings, job cards, EVHC and integrations; its page lists the customer portal in Advanced and web booking in Pro. | Check official pricing page / request a quote |
| MechanicX | Software positioned for small UK garages | Bookings, customer and vehicle history, job cards, invoices and parts lookup; stock control is listed as an optional feature. | Plans listed at £29, £59 and £119/month; 30-day trial without a card. |
| GarageDash | A per-garage system for UK independents | GarageDash describes a booking diary, jobs, customers and vehicles, quotes, invoices, parts stock, reports and digital vehicle checks. | £29/month per garage; the site advertises a 14-day trial and says a card is required. |
| BOOKAR | Garage management system with separate online-booking plans | BOOKAR describes a connected diary and job board, VHC, authorisation, parts, invoicing and payments; confirm package and booking scope. | GMS listed at £99.99/month + VAT; the pricing page lists a £150 one-off setup fee. Confirm current terms directly. |
| TorqueOS | Workshop operating system | Engage is for customer retention; Lite provides a complete small-workshop system; Workshop adds team and workshop control; Complete provides the wider business view. All four packages are available now. | Engage £39/month + VAT; Lite £69/month + VAT; Workshop £129/month + VAT; Complete from £199/month + VAT. All four packages are available now. |
TorqueOS context
Engage is £39/month + VAT for retention, not a full GMS. Lite at £69/month + VAT gives owner-operators and 1–2 ramp garages the complete workshop loop. Workshop at £129/month + VAT adds team control, while Complete from £199/month + VAT is for the whole operation. Start with what you need. Add more as your workshop grows—on one system, without re-migrating data. Each TorqueOS package is available now, with different features to suit your workshop; optional extras are scoped separately.
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Editorial disclosure: TorqueOS publishes this comparison and is one of the products listed. It is intended as a transparent buyer guide, not an independent review or endorsement. Vendor names are used for comparison and remain the property of their respective owners.