AutoLeap vs Mitchell 1:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mitchell 1 had more branded searches than AutoLeap among auto repair shop software in the United States. Mitchell 1 had about 9,900 branded searches, while AutoLeap had 3,490. Mitchell 1 made up 13.1% of all auto repair shop software searches we track, and AutoLeap accounted for 4.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about auto repair shop software, AutoLeap and Mitchell 1 each appeared in four of the five answers. AutoLeap was mentioned before Mitchell 1 in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Mitchell 1, about 3 searches for every 1 for AutoLeap
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
AutoLeap, named ahead of Mitchell 1 in 4 of 4 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, AutoLeap and Mitchell 1 were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. AutoLeap was listed before Mitchell 1 in every answer that named either.
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 AutoLeap or Mitchell 1 more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AutoLeap and Mitchell 1 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 Mitchell 1, AutoLeap. 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 AutoLeap and Mitchell 1 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mitchell 1 was ahead of AutoLeap in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AutoLeap’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States moved from 7% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.1K to 3.5K.
- 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.
How did search popularity change for United States auto repair shop software in September 2026?
2 changes
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 Mitchell 1 in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AutoLeap’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.
AutoLeap
2 branded search terms
- auto leap
- autoleap
Mitchell 1
1 branded search term
- mitchell 1
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