Shop Boss vs Shop-Ware:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shop Boss had more branded searches than Shop-Ware among auto repair shop software in the United States. Shop Boss had about 2,400 branded searches, while Shop-Ware had 1,300. Shop Boss made up 3.2% of all auto repair shop software searches we track, and Shop-Ware accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about auto repair shop software, Shop-Ware appeared in two of the five answers and Shop Boss in none.
Who do people search for more?
Shop Boss, about 85% more searches than Shop-Ware
Who does AI mention more?
Shop-Ware, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Shop Boss in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Shop-Ware, the only one of the two named
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Top auto repair shop software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two 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. Shop Boss did not appear in any of the 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 Shop Boss or Shop-Ware more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Shop Boss 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 Boss, Shop-Ware. 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 Shop Boss and Shop-Ware comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shop Boss was ahead of Shop-Ware in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shop Boss’ share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States moved from 4% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- 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?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shop Boss’ 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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