Choose ARI if you need
- Integration with QuickBooks, Stripe or PartsTech. We haven't found them on Protractor's website.
At a glance
- ARI offers a free trial (length not stated). We haven't confirmed one for Protractor.
- ARI's lowest paid plan is ARI Pro at $39.99 per month, billed monthly, as of November 13, 2026.
- Protractor's lowest paid plan is Core at $359 per month, billed annually ($399 monthly), as of November 14, 2026.
- They list no integrations in common.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Protractor if you need
- Integration with Epicor, AutoServe1 or Autoshop Solutions. We haven't found them on ARI's website.
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Review ProtractorThe facts
- What it does
- ARIAppointments, quotes, inspections, invoices, and payments in one app for mechanics, shops, and dealers.
- ProtractorAll-in-one auto repair shop management software for scheduling, inspections, estimates, and more.
- Free plan
- ARINot confirmed
- ProtractorNot confirmed
- Pricing
- ARINot confirmed
- ProtractorNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Integrations
BothNone in common
Only ARI
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
- PartsTech
- PayPal
- Wisetack
Only Protractor
- Epicor
- AutoServe1
- Autoshop Solutions
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between ARI and Protractor yet.
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