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Automobile dealer & garage software · Alternatives
GDS Workshop Manager is an automobile dealer & garage software product from Garage Data Systems, Beverley, priced at Paid plans. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 4 have a free plan, 9 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to GDS Workshop Manager are GaragePlug (Price on request · Quoted on network size, geography and modules), CarWale Dealer (Pay as you go), Droom Dealer (Pay as you go), Shopmonkey (₹15,000/mo) and Autorox (Annual plans · price on request). GoMechanic Partners is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,500/month.
There is no free plan
GDS Workshop Manager has no free tier. 4 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
GDS Workshop Manager is built in United Kingdom. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches GDS Workshop Manager's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | GDS Workshop Manager (current) | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | — |
| 1 |  GaragePlug | Price on request · Quoted on network size, geography and modules | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  CarWale Dealer | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Droom Dealer | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Shopmonkey | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Autorox | Annual plans · price on request | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  Tekmetric | ₹25,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  vaylens | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 8 |  Steer | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 9 |  eMabler | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 10 |  GoMechanic Partners | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 11 |  Auto Garage Network | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 12 |  Hubject | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 13 |  Carsu | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 14 |  Cars24 Partners | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  Workshop Software | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 16 |  Fullbay | $89 / Month | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 17 |  Pitstop | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 18 |  Vahan (Parivahan) | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  Park+ Partners | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  CarTrade Exchange | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 |
GaragePlug · Bengaluru · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.6/5
Workshop management built in Bengaluru.
Price on request · Quoted on network size, geography and modules
Free trial
Compared with GDS Workshop Manager
Key features
CarWale (CarTrade) · Mumbai · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.7/5
Dealer solutions.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with GDS Workshop Manager
Droom · Gurugram · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.6/5
Automobile marketplace.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with GDS Workshop Manager
₹15,000/mo
Free trial
Autorox · Bengaluru · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.7/5
Garage management software built in Bengaluru.
Annual plans · price on request
Quote-based
Compared with GDS Workshop Manager
Key features
₹25,000/mo
Free trial
vaylens GmbH · Dortmund · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4/5
EV charging management software for operating, monetising and supporting public and private charging networks.
Paid plans
Free trial
Mechanic Advisor, LLC · Waltham · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4/5
Marketing and customer retention platform for auto repair shops with online booking, campaigns and reviews.
Paid plans
Free trial
eMabler Oy · Helsinki · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4/5
API-first EV charging platform for charger management, monitoring and integrating charging into existing business systems.
Paid plans
Free trial
GoMechanic · Gurugram · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.8/5
Workshop network.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with GDS Workshop Manager
The closest matches to GDS Workshop Manager on App Advisor are GaragePlug (Price on request · Quoted on network size, geography and modules), CarWale Dealer (Pay as you go), Droom Dealer (Pay as you go). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match GDS Workshop Manager, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 4 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: GoMechanic Partners (Free), Cars24 Partners (Free), Vahan (Parivahan) (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, GaragePlug starts lowest at Price on request · Quoted on network size, geography and modules. GoMechanic Partners also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including GaragePlug (Price on request · Quoted on network size, geography and modules), CarWale Dealer (Pay as you go), Droom Dealer (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
GaragePlug is the closest match to GDS Workshop Manager in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in automobile dealer & garage software or a category GDS Workshop Manager also covers, and Garage Data Systems's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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