Choose ARI if you need
- Web or Windows. We haven't found them on Workshop Software's website.
- Integration with Stripe, PartsTech or PayPal. We haven't found them on Workshop Software's website.
At a glance
- Both offer a free trial (ARI: length not stated, Workshop Software: length not stated).
- ARI's lowest paid plan is ARI Pro at $39.99 per month, billed monthly, as of November 13, 2026.
- Workshop Software's lowest paid plan is Silver at $119 per month, billed monthly (+ GST, AUD), as of November 14, 2026.
- Both are available on Android and iOS.
- Only ARI lists Web and Windows.
- Both work with QuickBooks.
- Workshop Software has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for ARI.
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 Workshop Software if you need
- Integration with Xero, MYOB or Mitchell1 ProDemand. We haven't found them on ARI's website.
ARI
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Workshop Software
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Review Workshop SoftwareThe facts
- What it does
- ARIAppointments, quotes, inspections, invoices, and payments in one app for mechanics, shops, and dealers.
- Workshop SoftwareGarage management software that manages and optimises your entire mechanic garage.
- Free plan
- ARINot confirmed
- Workshop SoftwareNot confirmed
- Pricing
- ARINot confirmed
- Workshop SoftwareNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Android
- iOS
Only ARI
- Web
- Windows
Only Workshop SoftwareNothing else listed
Integrations
Both
- QuickBooks
Only ARI
- Stripe
- PartsTech
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between ARI and Workshop Software yet.
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