Head-to-Head Comparison

Baybolt vs Tekmetric

An honest, side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and value to help you choose the best auto repair shop software for your business.

$79

Baybolt / month

$199

Tekmetric / month

Baybolt Advantages

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See exactly what you get with each platform. No hidden fees, no surprises.

Feature	Baybolt $79/mo	Tekmetric $199/mo
Starting Price	$79/mo	$199/mo
Unlimited Mechanics
Digital Vehicle Inspections
VIN Scanner & Decoder		VIN Decode only
Parts Search (Multi-Source)	eBay, Amazon, RockAuto	PartsTech, Nexpart
Invoice & Estimate Generator
Mechanic Scheduling		Higher tiers
Time Clock (Mobile)		$349/mo plan
Kanban Project Board
Customer Progress Tracker
Two-Way Texting		$439/mo plan
Real-Time Notifications
CSV Data Export
Built-in Appointment Booking
Google SSO Sign-In
PWA Mobile App		Web-based
14-Day Free Trial		Demo only

Key advantages that make Baybolt the smarter choice for independent auto repair shops.

Pay $79/mo instead of $199-$439/mo for comparable core features

Get text and email communication included at no extra cost

No expensive add-ons needed for essential features

Simpler, faster interface built for everyday shop work

Common pain points reported by Tekmetric users.

Starting price of $199/mo is steep for independent shops

Two-way texting only available on $439/mo Scale plan

Marketing add-on costs an additional $345/mo

Multi-shop support costs an extra $70/shop/month

We believe in honest comparisons. Here is where Tekmetric has strengths.

Unlimited users included in each plan tier

Strong business intelligence and reporting

Over 70 third-party integrations

Real-time shop dashboard on higher tiers

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