--- title: "ARI vs Mitchell 1: Which is searched more in the United States?" description: "Is ARI or Mitchell 1 more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auto repair shop software set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/ari-auto-repair-vs-mitchell-1" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # ARI vs Mitchell 1: Which is searched more in the United States? Is ARI or Mitchell 1 more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Auto repair shop software set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: ARI and Mitchell 1 - **Competitive set**: Auto repair shop software - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **ARI Share of Search**: 0.46% - **Mitchell 1 Share of Search**: 13.1% ## Is ARI or Mitchell 1 more popular in search? - In September 2026, Mitchell 1 had more branded searches than ARI among auto repair shop software in the United States. Mitchell 1 had about 9,900 branded searches, while ARI had 350. Mitchell 1 made up 13.1% of all auto repair shop software searches we track, and ARI accounted for 0.46%. - Mitchell 1 was ahead of ARI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ARI’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States moved from 0.6% to 0.46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 440 to 350. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mitchell 1’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States moved from 16.6% to 13.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K. ## Top auto repair shop software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ARI and Mitchell 1 were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ARI was listed before Mitchell 1 in three out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopmonkey | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Tekmetric | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | AutoLeap | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | ARI | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Shop-Ware | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Mitchell 1 | 6th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Shop Boss | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | R.O. Writer | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Torque360 | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about auto repair shop software - Asked ChatGPT "Which auto repair shop software should I use in the US?": 1. Shopmonkey, 2. Tekmetric, 3. AutoLeap, 4. Mitchell 1, 5. ARI - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best auto repair shop management systems in the US?": 1. Shopmonkey, 2. Tekmetric, 3. Shop-Ware, 4. AutoLeap, 5. Mitchell 1 - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best auto repair shop software in the US for a small independent shop?": 1. Shopmonkey, 2. Tekmetric, 3. Shop-Ware, 4. ARI - Searched Google, AI Overview "auto repair shop software": 1. AutoLeap, 2. Shopmonkey, 3. Tekmetric, 4. ARI, 5. Mitchell 1 - Searched Google, AI Overview "auto repair software": 1. AutoLeap, 2. Shopmonkey, 3. Tekmetric, 4. ARI, 5. Mitchell 1 Not named in any answer: Shop Boss, R.O. Writer and Torque360. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 22, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States auto repair shop software in September 2026? - 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 Mitchell 1 in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | ARI estimated searches | ARI Share of Search | ARI rank | Mitchell 1 estimated searches | Mitchell 1 Share of Search | Mitchell 1 rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 440 | 0.6% | 9 | 12.1K | 16.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 370 | 0.52% | 9 | 9.9K | 13.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 360 | 0.52% | 9 | 9.9K | 14.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 290 | 0.37% | 9 | 12.1K | 15.3% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 280 | 0.37% | 9 | 9.9K | 13% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 330 | 0.41% | 9 | 12.1K | 14.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 330 | 0.4% | 9 | 12.1K | 14.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | 260 | 0.34% | 9 | 9.9K | 12.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 280 | 0.36% | 9 | 9.9K | 12.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 280 | 0.36% | 9 | 9.9K | 12.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 300 | 0.39% | 9 | 9.9K | 13% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 350 | 0.46% | 9 | 9.9K | 13.1% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ARI’s and Mitchell 1’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **ARI**: Measured on the search terms “ari auto repair” and “ari shop management”, summed into one figure. - **Mitchell 1**: Measured on the search term “mitchell 1”. - [ARI profile](/demand/us/brands/ari-auto-repair) - [Mitchell 1 profile](/demand/us/brands/mitchell-1) - [All auto repair shop software in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-auto-repair-shop-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is ARI or Mitchell 1 more popular in search? In September 2026, Mitchell 1 had more branded searches than ARI among auto repair shop software in the United States. Mitchell 1 had about 9,900 branded searches, while ARI had 350. Mitchell 1 made up 13.1% of all auto repair shop software searches we track, and ARI accounted for 0.46%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "ARI vs Mitchell 1: Which is searched more in the United States?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/ari-auto-repair-vs-mitchell-1 This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/ari-auto-repair-vs-mitchell-1. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.