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Shop Boss is an automobile dealer & garage software product from Shop Boss, Knoxville, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 6 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Shop Boss are CarDekho Dealer Solutions (Pay as you go), DeskManager (On request), Motasoft (On request), Autorox (₹1,500/mo) and GaragePlug (₹1,500/mo). 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
Shop Boss has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Shop Boss is built in United States. 6 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 Shop Boss'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Shop Boss (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 |  CarDekho Dealer Solutions | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  DeskManager | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 3 |  Motasoft | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 4 |  Autorox | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  GaragePlug | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  CarWale Dealer | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 7 |  Droom Dealer | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  DX1 | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 9 |  SquareRigger | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 10 |  Shopmonkey | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Tekmetric | ₹25,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  DealerClick | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 13 |  Cetaris | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 14 |  vaylens | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 15 |  Steer | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 16 |  eMabler | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 17 |  GDS Workshop Manager | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 18 |  GoMechanic Partners | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 19 |  Auto Garage Network | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 20 |  Hubject | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 |
CarDekho · Jaipur · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.7/5
Dealer lead and inventory tools.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Shop Boss
Key features
AutoManager · Canoga Park · Automobile dealer & garage software · 3.9/5
Dealer management software for independent car dealers covering inventory, deal paperwork and financing.
On request
Free trial
Motasoft · Bristol · Automobile dealer & garage software · 3.9/5
Garage and dealer management software for UK motor trade businesses covering workshop jobs, stock and invoicing.
On request
Free trial
Autorox · Bengaluru · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.7/5
Garage management software built in Bengaluru.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shop Boss
GaragePlug · Bengaluru · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.6/5
Workshop management built in Bengaluru.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shop Boss
CarWale (CarTrade) · Mumbai · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.7/5
Dealer solutions.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Shop Boss
Droom · Gurugram · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.6/5
Automobile marketplace.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Shop Boss
Dominion Enterprises · Norfolk · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.1/5
Dealership management platform for powersports dealers covering inventory, sales, service, parts and websites.
On request
Quote-based
SquareRigger Software · Poulsbo · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4/5
Fleet maintenance management software for scheduling preventive maintenance, work orders and parts inventory.
On request
Quote-based
Shopmonkey · San Jose · Automobile dealer & garage software · 4.3/5
Auto shop software.
₹15,000/mo
Free trial
The closest matches to Shop Boss on App Advisor are CarDekho Dealer Solutions (Pay as you go), DeskManager (On request), Motasoft (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Shop Boss, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: GoMechanic Partners (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Autorox starts lowest at ₹1,500/mo. GoMechanic Partners also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including CarDekho Dealer Solutions (Pay as you go), Autorox (₹1,500/mo), GaragePlug (₹1,500/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
CarDekho Dealer Solutions is the closest match to Shop Boss in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Jaipur). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in automobile dealer & garage software or a category Shop Boss also covers, and Shop Boss'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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