Alternatives
Clarity-GMS alternative
Clarity-GMS charges one flat monthly fee for everything, and like us it was built by a garage owner. The difference is simple: they charge £149 a month for the whole thing, and we charge nothing for the core system or for your website.
Book a demoWhat sits behind a paywall there, and what is free here
The comparison that matters is not the headline price — it is which tier you have to reach before you can take a booking online.
| Feature | Clarity-GMS | GarageByte |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking, 24/7 | £149/mo plan | Free |
| Customer portal | £149/mo plan | Free |
| Vehicle health checks | £149/mo plan | Free |
| Your own garage website | £149/mo plan | Free |
| Workshop diary & invoicing | £149/mo plan | Free |
Clarity-GMS prices taken from their own published pricing page on 8 August 2026. Prices and packages change — please check with them before you decide. We make no claim about their VAT treatment. GarageByte adds no VAT.
What Clarity-GMS charges
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Everything | £149/mo | One plan, no tiers |
| First 6 months | £37.25/mo | Introductory 75% discount, or a first month free instead |
| Setup | None | Cancel any time |
Where Clarity-GMS is ahead of us
We would rather you heard this from us than found it out after switching. These are real gaps in GarageByte today.
- WhatsApp reminders and two-way chat inside the CRM
- An AI booking assistant and an admin copilot
- QuickBooks Online sync — we integrate Xero
- A domain name included free — ours is £25 a year
What GarageByte costs
The booking and management system is free, and so is your garage website. You pay only for the messages and lookups you actually use.
Core system & website
- Online booking, 24/7
- Workshop diary & capacity control
- Vehicle health checks with photos
- Customer & vehicle history
- Invoicing (Xero optional)
- A complete website, hosted, with SEO
- No setup fee, no contract, no VAT
What you pay for
- Reg lookups, 25p each
- Your own domain name, £25 a year (optional)
- Pay as you go — no monthly minimum
- Nothing expires, and bookings are never blocked
Comparing something else?
See it on a real garage
Book a demo and we’ll show you the whole system running — booking, diary, health checks and the website — on a live garage.
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