Tekmetric is solid workflow software. But it stops at digitization. LiftOS runs your shop autonomously — for $50 less per month, with no annual contract.
How LiftOS and Tekmetric stack up across the features that actually run your shop.
| Feature | LiftOS | Tekmetric |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (monthly) | $149/mo No contract |
$179/mo $199/mo month-to-month |
| AI-powered scheduling | Auto-books & optimizes bays |
Manual entry only |
| AI bay assignment engine | Scores by service type, balance utilization |
No automation |
| Automated appointment reminders | 3 reminders per booking, SMS + email |
Included via texting |
| AI parts sourcing | Finds best price, pre-orders parts |
Parts ordering via integrations only |
| AI estimate generation | Auto-generates from diagnosis codes |
Smart Jobs library, manual |
| Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI) | Full DVI with photo/video |
Strong DVI with photo/video |
| Invoicing & payments | Auto-invoice on job completion |
Integrated Stripe, Affirm, Klarna |
| CRM & service history | Customer profiles, vehicle timeline |
Full CRM with texting |
| Marketing automation | Email/SMS campaigns, reminders |
Email/SMS marketing |
| Multi-location support | Roadmap |
Multi-location management |
| Contract required | Month-to-month only |
Annual for $179 rate; $199/mo otherwise |
| Transparent pricing | Public pricing page |
Pricing requires reading between tiers |
| Unlimited users | ||
| Mobile-friendly | Primarily desktop |
Tekmetric is the best workflow tool in its category. But workflow still requires you to work. LiftOS doesn't.
Tekmetric automates your workflow. LiftOS automates your decisions — booking, bay assignment, parts sourcing, invoice generation. You show up and fix cars.
Tekmetric's $179/mo rate requires annual commitment. Their month-to-month is $199/mo. LiftOS is $149/mo always — no contract, no negotiation, no sales call.
Tekmetric shows you a kanban board — you decide who goes where. LiftOS scores every bay by service-type compatibility, enforces buffer windows, and balances utilization automatically.
Tekmetric is primarily a desktop tool. LiftOS is built mobile-first — shop owners manage from their phone, techs use tablets at the bay, dispatching happens in real-time.
Tekmetric's closed API makes custom integrations difficult. LiftOS is built open-first — power users can extend workflows, integrate with their own tools, and build on top of the platform.
Tekmetric connects to parts suppliers via integrations. LiftOS's AI actively cross-references repair orders with catalogs, finds the best price, and pre-orders before the car hits the lift.
We were on Tekmetric for two years. Great product, but I was still doing all the work myself — entering jobs, calling customers, chasing parts. LiftOS cut my admin time in half. I actually leave the shop before 6 now.
No credit card. No contract. Just AI that actually runs your shop. See the difference in your first week.