Autera vs AutoSage

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AutoSage is a UK workshop system from £99.99/month per branch with stock control, multi-branch support, and a drag-and-drop diary. Autera starts free, lets you sign up in minutes with no demo required, and ships native iOS and Android apps.

Autera is best for garages who want to start free, sign up on their own, and put the team on native phone apps from day one.

AutoSage is best for multi-branch operations that need stock transfers between locations, route optimisation, and purchase order management with a team to set it up.

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FEATURE COMPARISON

Side-by-side comparison

What each company charges

The price to run a small garage

AutoSage
£99.99/month per branch + VAT
One plan, all features. Includes setup, training and data upload. Demo required before starting.
Autera Starter
£29/month
Unlimited mechanics and office logins, unlimited jobs, invoices and quotes, native iOS and Android apps, and live accounting sync. Free Solo plan below it. Sign up yourself in minutes.
4 clear winsAutera leads on 4 features AutoSage doesn’t match
FeatureAuteraAutoSage
Free planWINAutera Solo is free with no time limit. AutoSage does not list a free plan or trial on their site.Solo, free forever
Sign yourself upWINAutoSage requires booking a personalised demo. There is no self-serve signup. Autera signup creates your account immediately.Yes, in minutes, no cardDemo first, then onboarding
Monthly priceWINAutoSage is from £99.99/month per branch, excl. VAT. Autera Starter is £29/month. Both include unlimited users.From £29/monthFrom £99.99/month per branch
Unlimited usersBoth include unlimited users at no extra cost. A draw.
Setup feeAutoSage includes training, setup and historic data upload in the price. Autera has no setup fee and migrates data free.NoneTraining and setup included
Native iPhone and Android appWINAutoSage mentions a "dedicated mobile app" for technicians that works offline. As at October 2026, the site does not say iOS, Android, App Store or Google Play. Autera ships native apps through both stores.Mobile app mentioned, platform not stated
Multi-branch and stock transfersAutoSage has multi-branch support with stock transfers between locations. Autera supports multi-site on the Multi-bay plan.Multi-bay plan
Route optimisationAutoSage has route optimisation for mobile fitters. Autera does not have this feature.
Purchase orders and stock controlAutoSage has stock control with purchase orders and transfers. Autera tracks parts against jobs but does not have full stock management.Parts tracking per job
Live UK DVLA reg lookup
Quote, job card, invoice flow
Vehicle health checks with photos
MOT and service remindersWorkshop+
Xero, QuickBooks and Sage syncBoth sync with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage.Starter+
KPI dashboards and reports
PaymentsAutoSage integrates with Dojo and Stripe for payments. Autera uses Stripe.StripeDojo and Stripe
Data migrationBoth include data migration. AutoSage loads it as part of their onboarded setup. Autera does it free on any plan, usually within one working day.Free, usually within one working dayIncluded in setup

Comparison reviewed October 2026. Pricing and feature sets change frequently, check autosage.co.uk for the latest from AutoSage.

WHY AUTERA

Why UK garages choose Autera

A third of the price

Autera Starter is £29/month. AutoSage is from £99.99/month per branch. Both include unlimited users.

Start today, on your own

Sign up and raise a job in minutes. No demo, no callback. AutoSage requires booking a demo before you can start.

Native apps through the stores

Autera ships through the App Store and Google Play. AutoSage mentions a mobile app but does not name the platform or store.

A free plan to start

Autera Solo is free forever. Run 20 jobs a month with the full app included. AutoSage has no free plan or trial.

Plans that grow with you

Solo, Starter, Workshop, Multi-bay. Pick what fits today and scale up. AutoSage is one price from day one.

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

Yes. Autera Starter is £29/month against AutoSage from £99.99/month per branch (excl. VAT). And Autera Solo is free with no time limit.

AutoSage mentions a "dedicated mobile app" for technicians. As at October 2026, the site does not name iOS, Android, App Store or Google Play, so it may be a web app rather than a native one. Autera ships native apps through both stores. Check their site yourself.

Not currently. AutoSage requires booking a personalised demo. There is no self-serve signup or free trial. Autera signup creates your account immediately.

Multi-branch stock transfers, route optimisation for mobile fitters, and purchase order management. If you run multiple locations with stock moving between them, or a mobile fitting operation, they have features 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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