Autera vs Autodots

The Autodots alternative
built for UK workshops.

Autodots is a global garage platform with a customer marketplace, native apps, and WhatsApp messaging. Autera is built specifically for UK workshops, with DVLA lookups, live Xero/QuickBooks/Sage sync, and a free plan with no time limit.

Autera is best for UK workshops that want software built around DVLA, UK accounting, and the way UK garages actually work.

Autodots is best for garages that want a customer marketplace alongside their management tools, with WhatsApp notifications and a global platform.

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FEATURE COMPARISON

Side-by-side comparison

11 clear winsAutera leads on 11 features Autodots doesn’t match
FeatureAuteraAutodots
Free planWINAutera Solo is free with full tools: 20 jobs, invoices, quotes and customers a month. Autodots has a free listing that gives a marketplace profile only. Job cards and invoicing need a paid plan.Solo, free forever (full tools)Free listing (marketplace only)
Sign yourself upWINBoth let you sign up online. Autera creates the account instantly. Autodots manually verifies garages, which takes 24 hours to 3 business days.Yes, instant accountYes, but manual verification (24h-3 days)
Entry priceWINAutodots Auto Basic is £45/month for 1 location and 2 staff. Autera Starter is £29/month with unlimited staff.£29/month£45/month (Auto Basic, 2 staff)
Staff includedWINAutodots caps staff at 2 on the £45 plan. Unlimited staff requires the £269/month Auto Plus plan. Autera includes unlimited staff on every plan.Unlimited on every paid plan2 (Basic), 5 (Grow), 15 (Advance), unlimited (Plus)
Multi-location priceWINAutodots requires the £269/month Auto Plus plan for multi-location. Autera Multi-bay is £149/month.£149/month (Multi-bay)£269/month (Auto Plus)
Native iPhone and Android appBoth have native iOS and Android apps. Autodots also has a separate customer app.
Built for UKWINAutera is built specifically for UK workshops. Autodots serves multiple countries, and parts of their pricing page reference GST, UPI and Razorpay, which are India-oriented.UK-only, DVLA, UK VAT, GBPGlobal (India, US, UAE, Australia, UK)
DVLA reg lookupWINAutera uses DVLA data for UK vehicle lookups. Autodots mentions VRM lookup but does not name DVLA as their data source.VRM lookup (DVLA not named)
Xero, QuickBooks, Sage syncWINAs at October 2026, Autodots does not list Xero, QuickBooks or Sage integration on their site. They mention Stripe and Razorpay for payments. Autera syncs live with all three.Starter+Not listed
Customer marketplaceAutodots includes a customer marketplace where drivers can find garages. Autera does not have a marketplace.
WhatsApp and SMS notificationsAutodots has WhatsApp and SMS notifications. Autera sends SMS on Workshop and above but does not have WhatsApp.SMS (Workshop+)WhatsApp and SMS
Quote, job card, invoice flow
Vehicle health checksNot listed
MOT remindersWorkshop+MOT reminders with DVSA
Online bookingNot listed
Data migrationWINFree, usually within one working dayNot stated

Comparison reviewed October 2026. Pricing and feature sets change frequently, check autodots.io for the latest from Autodots.

WHY AUTERA

Why UK garages choose Autera

Built for UK workshops

DVLA lookups, UK VAT, GBP, Xero and Sage sync. Not a global platform with UK bolted on.

Unlimited staff from day one

Autera Starter is £29/month with unlimited staff. Autodots caps you at 2 staff on the £45 plan. Unlimited needs their £269/month tier.

A real free plan

Autera Solo gives you job cards, invoices, quotes and the full app, free forever. Autodots' free plan is a marketplace listing only.

Instant account

Sign up and work in minutes. Autodots manually verifies garages, which can take up to 3 business days.

Live accounting sync

Invoices post straight to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage. Autodots does not list these integrations.

Free data migration

Send whatever you have. We load your customers, vehicles, job history and staff free, usually within one working day.

QUESTIONS

Common questions

With unlimited staff, yes. Autera Starter is £29/month with unlimited staff. Autodots Auto Basic is £45/month but only includes 2 staff. Unlimited staff on Autodots requires Auto Plus at £269/month, against Autera's £29/month. And Autera Solo is free.

Autodots is a global platform serving India, the US, UAE, Australia and the UK. Parts of their pricing and features reference GST, UPI and Razorpay. Autera is built specifically for UK workshops, with DVLA data, UK VAT, and live sync with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage.

Yes. Autodots has a native iOS app (iOS 15+) and Android app (Android 8+) for garages, plus a separate customer app. Autera also has native apps on both platforms.

A customer marketplace where drivers find garages. WhatsApp messaging. A separate customer app. If bringing in new customers through a marketplace matters to you, they have something Autera does not.

Export what you can, in whatever format it gives you. We load your customers, vehicles, job history and staff free, usually within one working day. No fee, on any plan.

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