ARI vs Shop-Ware:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shop-Ware had more branded searches than ARI among auto repair shop software in the United States. Shop-Ware had about 1,300 branded searches, while ARI had 350. Shop-Ware made up 1.7% of all auto repair shop software searches we track, and ARI accounted for 0.46%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about auto repair shop software, ARI appeared in four of the five answers and Shop-Ware in two. ARI was mentioned before Shop-Ware in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Shop-Ware, about 4 searches for every 1 for ARI
Who does AI mention more?
ARI, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Shop-Ware in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
ARI, named ahead of Shop-Ware in 3 of 5 answers
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Top auto repair shop software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ARI was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Shop-Ware was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ARI was listed before Shop-Ware in three out of five answers.
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.
Is ARI or Shop-Ware more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ARI and Shop-Ware 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 Shop-Ware, ARI. 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% |
How has the ARI and Shop-Ware comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shop-Ware 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, Shop-Ware’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States moved from 2.2% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for United States auto repair shop software in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ARI’s and Shop-Ware’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.
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