Tekmetric vs Torque360:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tekmetric had more branded searches than Torque360 among auto repair shop software in the United States. Tekmetric had about 40,500 branded searches, while Torque360 had 390. Tekmetric made up 53.8% of all auto repair shop software searches we track, and Torque360 accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about auto repair shop software, Tekmetric appeared in all five answers and Torque360 in none.
Who do people search for more?
Tekmetric, about 104 searches for every 1 for Torque360
Who does AI mention more?
Tekmetric, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Tekmetric, 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, Tekmetric appeared in all five answers. Torque360 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 Tekmetric or Torque360 more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Tekmetric and Torque360 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, Torque360. 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 Tekmetric and Torque360 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tekmetric was ahead of Torque360 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tekmetric’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States moved from 45.4% to 53.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Torque360’s share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States moved from 0.66% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 390.
How did search popularity change for United States auto repair shop software in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Tekmetric gained share of searches among auto repair shop software in the United States, from 53.3% to 53.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Torque360 in the United States fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 390 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tekmetric’s and Torque360’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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