Auto repair shop software in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Tekmetric was the most searched auto repair shop software in the United States, accounting for 53.8% of all searches among the nine software we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Tekmetric and Shopmonkey showed up in every answer. Shopmonkey was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.
TekmetricShare of searches 53.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ShopmonkeyShare of searches 21.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Mitchell 1Share of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
AutoLeapShare of searches 4.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Shop BossShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top auto repair shop software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tekmetric and Shopmonkey appeared every time. Shopmonkey was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Tekmetric was second, and AutoLeap was third. Shop Boss, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Shopmonkey1st
- Tekmetric2nd
- AutoLeap3rd
ARI4th
Shop-Ware5th- Mitchell 16th
- Shop Boss–
R.O. Writer–
Torque360–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Tekmetric5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Shopmonkey5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Mitchell 14 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AutoLeap4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ARI4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Shop-Ware2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Shop Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- R.O. Writer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Torque3600 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about auto repair shop software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which auto repair shop software should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best auto repair shop management systems in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best auto repair shop software in the US for a small independent shop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auto repair shop software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“auto repair software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Which auto repair shop software do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each auto repair shop software by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine auto repair shop software we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Tekmetric, Shopmonkey, Mitchell 1, AutoLeap, Shop Boss. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tekmetric | Shopmonkey | Mitchell 1 | AutoLeap | Shop Boss | Shop-Ware | R.O. Writer | Torque360 | ARI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.4% | 22.7% | 16.6% | 7% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.81% | 0.66% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.5% | 23.2% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 0.52% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.2% | 22.3% | 14.4% | 7.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.52% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.2% | 20.9% | 15.3% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.37% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.3% | 21.7% | 13% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.37% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.8% | 23% | 14.9% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.48% | 0.41% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.7% | 22.9% | 14.8% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.59% | 0.4% |
| May 2026 | 52.3% | 24.1% | 12.8% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.34% |
| Jun 2026 | 52% | 24% | 12.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.5% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.4% | 24.2% | 12.8% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.36% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.3% | 21.7% | 13% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.42% | 0.39% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.8% | 21.9% | 13.1% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.46% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 53.8% | 40.5K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.9% | 16.5K | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.1% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.6% | 3.5K | -19.2% | -1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.2% | 2.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.7% | 1.3K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.64% | 480 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.52% | 390 | +21.9% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.46% | 350 | +16.7% | +0.1 points |
53.8%
Held 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
21.9%
Held 2nd. 16.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
13.1%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.
AutoLeap4.6%
Held 4th. 3.5K estimated branded searches, -19.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
3.2%
Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.7%
Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.64%
Held 7th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.52%
Held 8th. 390 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
9.
ARI0.46%
Held 9th. 350 estimated branded searches, +16.7% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among auto repair shop software in the United States?
9 brands
In September 2026, Tekmetric was the most searched among auto repair shop software in the United States, with an estimated 40.5K branded searches, 53.8% of all searches for the nine we track. Shopmonkey is in 2nd place, 31.9 percentage points behind at 21.9%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekmetric | 45.4% → 53.8% | 53.8%Sep 2026 | 45.4%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Shopmonkey | 22.7% → 21.9% | 24.2%Jul 2026 | 20.9%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| Mitchell 1 | 16.6% → 13.1% | 16.6%Oct 2025 | 12.7%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| AutoLeap | 7% → 4.6% | 7.3%Dec 2025 | 4.5%Jun 2026 | 4th |
| Shop Boss | 4% → 3.2% | 5.1%Nov 2025 | 3.1%May 2026 | 5th |
| Shop-Ware | 2.2% → 1.7% | 2.3%Dec 2025 | 1.7%Jun 2026 | 6th |
| R.O. Writer | 0.81% → 0.64% | 0.81%Oct 2025 | 0.5%Jul 2026 | 7th |
| Torque360 | 0.66% → 0.52% | 0.7%Dec 2025 | 0.42%Aug 2026 | 8th |
| ARI | 0.6% → 0.46% | 0.6%Oct 2025 | 0.34%May 2026 | 9th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tekmetric’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States increased from 45.4% to 53.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopmonkey’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States decreased from 22.7% to 21.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mitchell 1’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States decreased from 16.6% to 13.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AutoLeap’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States decreased from 7% to 4.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shop Boss’ share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States decreased from 4% to 3.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopmonkey’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States peaked at 24.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 20.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mitchell 1’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States peaked at 16.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 12.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AutoLeap’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States peaked at 7.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 4.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shop Boss’ share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States peaked at 5.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.1% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shop-Ware, R.O. Writer, Torque360 and ARI held steady: their share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States auto repair shop software in September 2026?
8 changes
In September 2026, Tekmetric gained share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States, from 53.3% to 53.8%.
In September 2026, AutoLeap lost share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States, from 5.7% to 4.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ARI in the United States fell 20.5% over 12 measured months, from 440 to 350 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Shop-Ware in the United States fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Torque360 in the United States fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for R.O. Writer in the United States fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mitchell 1 in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Shop Boss in the United States fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
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