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At a glance

  • Protractor's lowest paid plan is Core at $359 per month, billed annually ($399 monthly), as of November 14, 2026.
  • RO Writer's lowest paid plan is RO Writer Essentials at $199 per month for the first year, 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 RO Writer's website.

Choose RO Writer if you need

  • Integration with QuickBooks, CARFAX or ALLDATA. We haven't found them on Protractor's website.

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The facts

ProtractorRO Writer
What it does
ProtractorAll-in-one auto repair shop management software for scheduling, inspections, estimates, and more.
RO WriterAll-in-one auto shop management software to track jobs, source parts and handle customer communication.
Free plan
ProtractorNot confirmed
RO WriterNot confirmed
Pricing
ProtractorNot confirmed
RO WriterNot confirmed
Paid plans from
ProtractorCore: $359 per month, billed annually ($399 monthly)
RO WriterRO Writer Essentials: $199 per month for the first year
Plans
ProtractorCore: $359 Performance: $539 Prestige: $989 Elite: $1,169 As of November 14, 2026
RO WriterRO Writer Essentials: $199 RO Writer: $299 As of November 14, 2026
Platforms
ProtractorNot confirmed
RO WriterNot confirmed
Works with
ProtractorEpicor, AutoServe1, Autoshop Solutions
RO WriterQuickBooks, CARFAX, ALLDATA, PartsTech
Main features
ProtractorDigital vehicle inspection, Integrated payments, Customer communication, Parts and inventory, Integrated accounting, Dashboards and reporting
RO WriterService writing, Parts ordering, Inventory management, Digital vehicle inspections, Smart matrix pricing, Texting and emailing
On askusers
ProtractorNot claimed by its team yet
RO WriterNot claimed by its team yet

Protractor: Facts from protractorsoftware.com, checked November 14, 2026. Sources: protractorsoftware.com, protractorsoftware.com/pricing, protractorsoftware.com/feature-overview.

RO Writer: Facts from info.rowriter.com, checked November 14, 2026. Sources: info.rowriter.com, info.rowriter.com/pricing, info.rowriter.com/features, info.rowriter.com/integrations.

Prices change, so confirm on their sites.

What they share

From the platforms and integrations each website lists.

Integrations

BothNone in common
Only Protractor
  • Epicor
  • AutoServe1
  • Autoshop Solutions
Only RO Writer
  • QuickBooks
  • CARFAX
  • ALLDATA
  • PartsTech

People who switched

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