"What is the best garage software?" This is the question asked by garage owners who write to me, and it’s the first thing a workshop manager types into Google. The honest answer comes down to one sentence: there is no single best garage software—only the one that fits your workshop, your size, and your rules. To help you find it, I’ve gathered the public prices of the most common garage software solutions, what each one handles, and what it leaves out, and I’ve added what you’ll actually find when searching for free garage software.
What really matters in garage software
Before comparing prices, you need to know what you expect from the tool. A garage has four interconnected documents: booking, quote, signed repair order, and invoice. The right software connects them without re-entering data, keeps each vehicle’s record with its mileage and history, and generates invoices compliant with garage regulations. Everything else (parts inventory, SMS reminders, used vehicles, multi-workshop scheduling) depends on your business. A solo mechanic doesn’t need fleet management; an eight-person workshop across two sites can’t rely on just a calendar.
If you’d rather get straight to the point, I’ve gathered everything on my auto repair shop software page: the 2026 prices of Gest’Garage, TDV, AutoProGestion and Kwixéo, a free six-question test, and a repair order and quote template to download as PDF and Excel.
The five most common garage software solutions and their 2026 prices
The prices below are those displayed on the publishers’ websites, recorded on October 19, 2026 (TDV as of November 1). They change regularly: verify before signing.
Gest'Garage, 19 € per month. The listed price is what you pay, with no VAT added, for up to five collaborators, including a 14-day trial without a credit card. It’s the simplest offer on the market to understand: a single package with quotes, repair orders, Factur-X-compliant invoices, scheduling, electronic signatures, inventory, and SMS reminders. For a one- to five-person garage looking for a complete tool without worrying about modules, this is the first to try.
TDV, 19.90 to 79 € TTC per month. Two Solo plans for sole traders without VAT: €19.90 for the calendar and customers, €24.90 with quotes, invoices and stock, on one site for two users. For a garage with a team, Essentiel costs €39 incl. VAT with unlimited users, check-in photos and customer signature; Pro, at €79 incl. VAT, covers up to three sites. 14-day trial, no commitment.
AutoProGestion, 29 or 59 € HT per month. The Starter package at 29 € HT per month (24 € HT paid annually) is limited to 100 clients and two users; the Pro package at 59 € HT (49 € annually) removes these limits. An Enterprise package, available on request, adds multi-site management, vehicle rentals, and API access. No monthly commitment, with a 14-day trial. This is the natural choice for a growing garage that wants flexibility to switch between plans.
Kwixéo, 22 to 89 € HT per month. Three packages—Essential, Pro, and Expert—at 18.33, 49.17, and 74.17 € HT per month when paid annually (22, 59, and 89 € monthly). Vehicle and repair order management are included in the first package; inventory and payment links arrive in Pro, multi-depot inventory in Expert. Kwixéo is a general management software with a garage module, making it relevant if you also have sales or rental activities.
EBP MéCa and GAD Garage, on request. These two historical publishers do not disclose their prices. They cover quotes, invoices, repair orders, inventory, and accounting exports, along with parts and time databases that smaller publishers can’t match. Request a demo if your workshop relies on these databases daily.
To compare these five software solutions in one table and determine, in six questions, which one suits your workshop, visit my page car garage software: it includes these prices, the 2026 compliance rules, and a free trial.
Free garage software: what actually exists
There is no truly free garage software in the sense of a complete, unlimited tool designed for a workshop. What you’ll find instead are three different things.
Free trials. Gest'Garage, AutoProGestion, and Kwixéo offer 14 days of trial without a credit card, with all features included. It's the best way to test a real workflow: a quote accepted over the phone, turned into a signed repair order, then billed—without having to re-enter anything.
Free invoicing software. Facture.net, published by Codeur.com, is free with no limits on invoices or clients: quotes, invoices, payment tracking, and it promises electronic invoicing. It helps a lone mechanic invoice neatly, but it lacks a repair order, vehicle record with mileage, or intervention history by license plate. You’ll need to keep those separately, on paper or in a spreadsheet.
The spreadsheet. Excel or Google Sheets can handle quotes and vehicle tracking for the first few months. But the moment two people work on it at once, or a customer asks for their car’s history over the phone, it’s a sign you need real software.
My advice: if budget is the issue, start with a garage software under €20 per month instead of a free general tool. The price difference pays off the first time you avoid a late payment follow-up.
Best invoicing software for garages: five key points to check
A general invoicing software isn’t enough for a garage, because the invoice is just the end of the process. Before choosing, verify these five points during a demo.
The quote becomes a repair order, then an invoice, without re-entering data. This is the top priority. If you retype every line at each step, you’ll waste more time than with your notebooks.
Mileage and license plate appear on all documents. The mileage is listed on the quote, repair order, and invoice, and a vehicle’s history is retrievable by its license plate.
Invoices are ready for electronic billing. All businesses must be able to receive electronic invoices from September 1, 2026, and SMEs must issue them starting September 1, 2027. Gest'Garage already supports Factur-X format; ask other providers about their timeline.
Used parts are suggested from the quote. Since 2017, garages must offer parts from the circular economy for certain repairs. A good software includes this in the quote instead of making you write it manually.
Your data exports. Customers, vehicles, invoices: if you switch software in two years, you should be able to take your data with you in Excel or CSV format. Check this before signing, not afterward.
I’ve detailed what the law requires for these three documents in my article on the garage billing software, with a free repair order and estimate template to download.
When an off-the-shelf software solution is no longer enough
The five software solutions above cover the essentials for a garage with one to ten employees. Three situations expose their limitations.
Your package rates and hourly rates don’t fit their settings. A workshop that bills by flat rate per service type, with different rates depending on the vehicle, constantly finds workarounds for the tool.
You have multiple workshops. The scheduling for each location, the inventory for each workshop, and the transfers of parts between them require an organization that entry-level solutions don’t account for—or charge dearly for.
You want your customers to book appointments and request quotes on your website. Most publishers offer a form or page in their branding, not yours.
In these cases, you have two options: Keep your software and add a custom add-on (appointment booking on your site, multi-workshop scheduling, flat-rate quotes), costing between €2,500 and €7,000 once. Or switch to a fully custom tool, costing between €5,000 and €25,000 once, plus €100 to €300 per month for maintenance, which you own with its source code. Your accounting remains in your accounting software, linked to the tool. The test of my page automotive garage software tells you in two minutes which category you fall into.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best free garage software?
No complete garage software is free. The 14-day trials of Gest'Garage, AutoProGestion, and Kwixéo let you test a real garage software for free; Facture.net, free and unlimited, handles quotes and invoices but not repair orders or vehicle history.
What garage software is best for a solo mechanic?
A software solution under €25 per month is enough: Gest'Garage at €19 or TDV Solo Complet at €24.90 VAT covers quotes, repair orders, invoices, and vehicle history. A custom tool wouldn’t be cost-effective for a single person.
How much does garage software cost in 2026?
From €19 to €89 per month, depending on the publisher, modules, and number of users: Gest'Garage at €19, TDV at €19.90 to €79 VAT, AutoProGestion at €29 or €59 excl. tax, Kwixéo at €22 to €89 excl. tax (cheaper when paid annually). EBP MéCa and GAD Garage are available on quote.
Are these software programs suitable for a motorcycle garage?
Many are designed for cars. Check during the demo that the vehicle file supports motorcycles and that your packages can be adjusted freely. A custom tool starts directly from your packages and your vehicle categories.
Can you switch garage software without losing your history?
Yes, if your current software exports your customers, vehicles, and invoices in Excel or CSV format. Request this export before canceling, and ensure the new tool can import it; in a custom tool, data migration is included in the quote.
