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HeavyBase vs Tekmetric
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | S HeavyBase | TE Tekmetric |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199 /month | $199+ /month |
| Unlimited Users | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital Equipment Inspections | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2-Way SMS Messaging | ✓ | Scale plan only |
| Parts Integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Diagnostics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free Labor Time Lookup | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bay Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting & Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| QuickBooks Integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| HR & Employee Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payroll Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi-Location | ✓ | Scale plan |
What You Get With HeavyBase
AI-Powered Diagnostics
Built-in AI helps your techs diagnose issues faster. Symptom analysis, DTC lookup, and repair suggestions.
Free Labor Time Lookup
Integrated with Open Labor Project. Look up labor times for any repair without paying for Mitchell or ALLDATA.
HR & Employee Management
Track employees, manage time off, handle documents, and view org charts. All built in, no add-ons.
2-Way Texting (All Plans)
Text customers from any plan. Tekmetric only includes this in their expensive Scale plan.
Comprehensive Reporting
Revenue, productivity, margins, retention—all the metrics you need to run your shop better.
Built for Speed
No waiting for pages to load. Everything responds instantly because we know your time is money.
Frequently Asked Questions
HeavyBase offers comparable core features to Tekmetric—inspections, estimates, parts ordering—but includes extras like AI diagnostics, free labor times, and HR management that Tekmetric doesn't offer. Plus, features like 2-way texting are included in all plans, not just expensive tiers.
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