Mech Correct is complete shop management for independent auto repair shops — repair orders, digital inspections with photos, two-way texting, text-to-pay, online booking, inventory, and the only built-in AI Service Advisor at this price. No contract, no onboarding fee, no sales call.
Both platforms cover the core of running a shop. Here's an honest look at where each stands, based on published information as of August 2026:
| Capability | Mech Correct | Tekmetric* |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/mo | published plans start higher† |
| Contract required | No — monthly, cancel anytime | varies by plan |
| Built-in AI diagnostic advisor (DTC → plan + federal recall check) | Yes — included in every plan with generous fair use | Not offered |
| AI reads a VIN from a photo (dash plate / door sticker) | Yes | Not offered |
| Repair orders, estimates, line-by-line text approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Digital inspections with photos | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way customer texting | Yes | Yes |
| Text-to-pay | Yes | Yes |
| Public online booking page | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-location rollup reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Money-free technician view (job, tech time & specs — no prices) | Yes — automatic for technician logins | role permissions vary |
| Tech-facing hours page (credited hours per job, paid status, printable statement) | Yes | manager-side reports |
| One-tap bay → front desk flags (need parts / need approval / question) | Yes | — |
| Big-text TV mode for the shop board | Yes | — |
| Installs as an app (phone / tablet / desktop) | Yes | web-based |
| Integrated parts catalogs & labor guides | On the roadmap — Identifix quick access today | Yes |
| Self-serve signup (no sales call) | Yes — trial starts in 2 minutes | Demo-led |
*Comparison based on each product's publicly available information as of August 2026; features and pricing change — verify current details with each vendor. †See tekmetric.com for their current published pricing. Tekmetric is a trademark of its owner. Mech Correct is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tekmetric.
Mech Correct has a migration wizard built for exactly this move. Export your data from your current system, load three files, press one button.
The AI does the busywork. Drop in a trouble code and the AI Service Advisor returns a ranked diagnostic plan with open federal recalls checked — in about ten seconds, included in every plan with generous fair use. Snap a photo of a VIN and the AI reads it. Nobody makes your service writer think less for less money.
Honest pricing. $199 / $329 / $479 a month, everything included at each tier, annual gets a month free, founding shops lock launch pricing for life. No onboarding fees, no year-one contract, no "call for pricing."
Built with working techs, not just the front counter. The technician side of Mech Correct was designed with a flat-rate tech who uses shop software every day. Technician logins see the job, the tech time, and the specs — never your prices or margins. Techs flag the front desk in one tap instead of hunting down a writer, and their My Hours page shows credited hours on every job with a paid checkmark once the ticket closes — plus a printable statement. Ask your techs when their current system's timesheet page last had real data in it.
Your data is yours. Import freely, export freely. We win by being better, not by locking the door.
14-day free trial. No card, no sales call. Migrate a copy of your data and run them side by side.
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