A clearer view of collision repair software

Built for the collision business

Better software.
A better-running
body shop.

Find the right tools for the work behind the repair. Explore collision software, understand the differences, and build a smarter shortlist.

11 platforms. Practical guides. A clearer next step.

11 platforms to exploreCollision managementEstimating ecosystemsGeneral automotive toolsSee the comparison ↗

Which software fits your shop?

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Independent collision shops keeping their estimator

AutoHound

A shop can keep its estimating system and give the estimator, parts coordinator and bookkeeper individual access for a known location fee. Start here when supplement handoffs and outstanding credits consume more time than writing the estimate.

Established estimating and insurer assignment workflows

CCC ONE

Choose CCC ONE first when incoming insurer assignments and writing the estimate are purchase requirements. Its estimating network and repair workflow tools address different steps. The value of the package depends on which of those steps your shop already pays for.

Mitchell-integrated repair management

Mitchell RepairCenter / Cloud Repair

Shortlist Cloud Repair when a shop needs repair-order, parts and accounting workflows tied to estimate revisions. Its published scope includes payables invoices and sales records in QuickBooks Online. A shop moving from RepairCenter needs a migration plan for its existing files.

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Answers for every handoff.

Go deeper into the decisions behind the software: what to evaluate, how work moves, and how to keep the business connected.

The software directory

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Start with the category that matches the job you need to solve.

11 products

Estimating ecosystem

CCC ONE

Estimating and repair workflow tools within the CCC ecosystem, with connections across the collision repair process.

Estimating ecosystem

Solera Audatex

An estimating ecosystem to evaluate around the vehicle data, estimate exchange, and insurer requirements that apply to your shop.

Connected workflow

BodyshopConnect

Collision management software that connects estimating inputs with production, parts, scheduling, job costing, and communication.

Production planning

SummitCRS

A collision management system with published documentation covering scheduling, dispatching, and production management.

Business visibility

ProfitNet

Collision management and business analysis software described by Axalta, covering scheduling, job costing, and financial analysis.

General automotive

Shopmonkey

Automotive shop management covering estimates, inspections, customer communication, inventory, and payments.

General automotive

Shop-Ware

Auto repair management with digital workflow, customer experience tools, parts capabilities, and business analytics.

Collision estimating

Web-Est

Online collision estimating for independent body shops, with OEM collision data and related estimating tools.

Get the fundamentals right

The estimate is only the beginning.

Estimating software builds the repair estimate. Management software keeps the repair moving.

Knowing the difference makes your shortlist sharper—and your demos much more useful.

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Guides & insights

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Quick answers

Before you book the demo.

What is body shop management software?

Body shop management software organizes the operational work around a collision repair, including scheduling, production, parts, communication, and financial workflows. Features vary by product and package.

What is the difference between estimating and management software?

Estimating builds the repair estimate. Management coordinates the people, parts, production, and business processes around the repair. Some vendors offer both.

Can I keep my estimating system and add AutoHound?

AutoHound describes imports from CCC ONE, Mitchell, and Audatex. Ask the vendor to demonstrate your specific estimating product, revisions, and supplement workflow.

How are products selected and compared?

The directory groups 11 platforms by the work they do. Compare categories, read the product guides, and bring the same repair scenario to each vendor demo.

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