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AppBuild vs Tekmetric

Looking for a Tekmetric alternative? Tekmetric is a auto repair shop management. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

Tekmetric is best for car repairs & garages businesses that want auto repair shop management (Inventory, digital vehicle inspections, digital authorisations, invoicing; marketing add-on $345/mo per shop).

AppBuild is best for car repairs & garages businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Contact and directions example
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Loyalty rewards example
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Push notification example

Tekmetric vs AppBuild for car repairs & garages

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs Tekmetric app builder comparisonAppBuild.diyTekmetric logo — AppBuild vs Tekmetric app builder comparisonTekmetric
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesAuto repair shop management
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearStart $199/mo monthly or $179/mo billed annually
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredNo
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyNo per-user or per-RO fees; integrated payments on Enterprise (rate not published)
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plansNo long-term contract; no free trial, demo only
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresInventory, digital vehicle inspections, digital authorisations, invoicing; marketing add-on $345/mo per shop
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUS

Sources: tekmetric.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose Tekmetric if…

  • you want auto repair shop management.
  • you need what it highlights: Inventory, digital vehicle inspections, digital authorisations, invoicing; marketing add-on $345/mo per shop.
  • its terms suit you: No long-term contract; no free trial, demo only.
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Tekmetric: No).

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Tekmetric: Start $199/mo monthly or $179/mo billed annually).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Tekmetric fees: No per-user or per-RO fees; integrated payments on Enterprise (rate not published)).
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from Tekmetric

  • Tekmetric starts at $199/mo for shop management; AppBuild starts free and covers the customer side (loyalty, push, booking) rather than ROs and inspections.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Tekmetric for car repairs & garages businesses that want auto repair shop management (Inventory, digital vehicle inspections, digital authorisations, invoicing; marketing add-on $345/mo per shop) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Garage Hive, Workshop Software, BookMyGarage, Shopmonkey.

Tekmetric's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Start $199/mo monthly or $179/mo billed annually. AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose Tekmetric if you want auto repair shop management. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.