Alternatives
TechMan alternative
TechMan is a well-established system with deep technical data and supplier links. For a busy multi-bay workshop that can be worth the money. But everyday things sit high up its price list: online booking is only in the top plan, and its rolling-contract prices carry up to £1,300 before you start. GarageByte is £49.99 a month, with booking, health checks and a website included.
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| Feature | TechMan | GarageByte, £49.99 a month |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking, 24/7 | Pro: £415/mo | Included |
| Customer portal | Advanced: £315/mo | Included |
| Digital check sheets | Advanced: £315/mo | Included |
| Photos on inspections | Advanced: £315/mo | Included |
| Your own garage website | Not offered | Included |
TechMan 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 TechMan charges
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | £99/mo | Partner plan. Flexi £99/mo plus £199 up front |
| Lite | £189/mo | Partner plan. Flexi £239/mo plus £500 up front |
| Advanced | £315/mo | Partner plan. Flexi £399/mo plus £1,300 up front |
| Pro | £415/mo | Partner plan. Flexi £529/mo plus £1,300 up front |
Where TechMan is ahead of us
We would rather you heard it from us than found it out after switching. These are real gaps today.
- HaynesPro E3 technical data and unlimited Autodata access
- Supplier integrations: Euro Car Parts, GSF, NAPA and Dingbro
- Parts stock control
- A courtesy-car calendar. We have staff holidays, but not this
- A car sales module and telephone-system integration
What GarageByte costs
One monthly price for the system and your website. You pay extra only for the texts, lookups and AI that you use.
GarageByte
- Online booking, 24/7
- Workshop diary & capacity control
- Vehicle health checks with photos
- Customer & vehicle history
- Invoicing, with Xero if you want it
- A complete website, hosted, with SEO
- No setup fee, no contract, no VAT added
What you pay for as you use it
- Vehicle lookups: 18p, once for each new vehicle
- Your own domain name: £25 a year, if you want one
- AI, if we turn it on for you: what the AI costs us, plus 20%
- Credit does not expire, and there is no minimum spend on texts and lookups
- Running out of credit never blocks bookings
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