Garage management software alternatives
Garage Hive publicly describes estimates, jobsheets and invoicing; workshop diary planning; online booking linked to the diary; automated reminders; customer authorisation; parts and stock features; and VHC/QC checklists.
TorqueOS is not trying to recreate Garage Hive screen for screen. It is built around the questions the workshop asks all day: where is the car, who has the job, what is holding it up, has the customer approved it and what needs doing next.
Reviewing published information
Its official pricing page currently lists a starting price of £145 per month and a one-month rolling contract. Confirm the quote, package scope and any additions directly with Garage Hive before comparing it with another system.
Published starting price and one-month rolling contract
Estimates, jobsheets and invoicing
Online booking linked to a live diary
Automated MOT, service and other reminders
Online customer job authorisation
Stock control, parts history and integrations
Customisable service, VHC and quality-control checklists
Switching considerations
List the diary, open work, estimates, invoices, customer and vehicle histories, reminder records, authorisations, stock and integrations your staff actually use. Ask for a demonstrated export and test import, confirm how attachments and historic records are retained, then set a cut-over plan that protects tomorrow’s bookings.
Cost and positioning context
Garage Hive’s official pricing page lists from £145/month and a one-month rolling contract. TorqueOS publishes Engage £39/month + VAT for retention, Lite £69, Workshop £129 and Complete from £199/month + VAT. Compare what is included at the quoted tier, VAT, setup, messaging, integrations, support and migration—not the headline figure alone.
Compare required workflows, not assumptions
Use these rows as prompts for both providers. They describe the available TorqueOS workflow without implying that Garage Hivelacks a capability; check the other provider’s current coverage in its demo.
Workflow to verify
TorqueOS workflow
Estimates, jobsheets and invoicing
How a booking becomes a job, then a completed invoice and payment
Live workshop diary
How the team sees changes, vehicle arrivals and capacity together
Authorisations and reminders
How customer decisions and due-work follow-up connect with open jobs
Stock, VHC and checklists
Which checks and parts details are needed on the workshop floor
Commercial terms
What the published starting price includes and which extras or setup costs apply
Contract and changeover
How a rolling contract, data export and cut-over date would work
The TorqueOS question
TorqueOS connects bookings and customer/vehicle records through estimates, jobs, invoices, payments and reminders. Workshop adds workshop-control and team-performance views, while Complete provides the wider business view. All four packages are available now.
TorqueOS helps the team see what is booked in, what is on site, what is waiting and what can be finished next.
TorqueOS in your workshop
TorqueOS systems are available now. The four packages—Engage, Lite, Workshop and Complete—group features to suit different workshops. Individual third-party plug-in connections depend on availability.
Book a DemoSource context reviewed September 2026: Garage Hive’s official pricing page lists a starting price of £145 per month and one-month rolling terms, alongside the features summarised here. Check the live page for current details. Capabilities, packages and pricing can change. This is not a complete feature or price comparison. Check Garage Hive’s official website for the latest information.
See how TorqueOS keeps work moving
The TorqueOS team manually sets up your workshop and sends your login details when it is ready. Choose the package that suits your workshop and explore its features during your trial.