Autera vs TorqueOS

The TorqueOS alternative
you can start using today.

TorqueOS is a UK workshop system built around Workshop Control, its view of job status, blockers and who owns the next action. Autera covers the same working day and adds a free plan, signup you do yourself in minutes, native iOS and Android apps, and data migration we do for you at no charge.

Autera is best for garages who want to try a full system today, on their own, free, with the whole team on their phones from the first job.

TorqueOS is best for workshops that want a controller-led view of the floor, with a team who will set the system up with you before you start.

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FEATURE COMPARISON

Side-by-side comparison

What each of us publishes

The price to run a small garage, as listed by each company

TorqueOS Lite

£69/month + VAT

Their entry package for a full system. Engage at £39 is reminders alongside your existing software, not a garage management system, by their own description.

Autera Starter

£29/month

Unlimited mechanics and unlimited office logins, unlimited jobs, invoices and quotes, iOS and Android apps, and Xero, QuickBooks and Sage sync. Free Solo plan below it if you want to start for nothing.

8 clear winsAutera leads on 8 features TorqueOS doesn’t match

Feature	Autera	TorqueOS
Free planWINAutera Solo is free with no time limit: 20 jobs, 20 invoices, 20 quotes and 20 new customers a month, plus the full iOS and Android app. TorqueOS publishes four paid packages and no free tier.	Solo, free forever
Sign yourself upWINTorqueOS runs a 14-day free trial on Lite, Workshop and Complete. Its trial page says: "Our team will contact you to arrange your workshop access. This form does not create an account automatically." Autera signup creates the account there and then, and asks for no card.	Yes, in minutes, no card	Form, then their team contacts you
Entry price for a full systemWINTorqueOS Lite is £69 a month plus VAT. Its £39 Engage package is not a comparable tier: their own pricing page says "Engage works alongside your existing system; it is not a full garage management system."	£29 / month	£69 / month + VAT
Price for a workshop teamWIN	£79 / month	£129 / month + VAT
Unlimited mechanics and office loginsA draw, and worth saying plainly. TorqueOS states "Every main TorqueOS package includes unlimited users, with no per-technician charges". Autera is the same: mechanics and office logins are unlimited on every paid plan, so team size never changes the bill.
Native iPhone and Android appWINAutera ships native iOS and Android apps, included on every plan down to free Solo. As at October 2026, no TorqueOS page we read mentions an app store listing, iOS, Android or a mobile app.		Not listed on their site
Workshop wall displayBoth put the day on a screen for the team. TorqueOS calls it Workshop Display with digital T-cards. Autera mints a board link you open on any TV or tablet browser, with no extra device software.	Board link to any screen	Workshop Display / TV
Job status, blockers and next actionThis is the heart of the TorqueOS pitch and they articulate it well: current state, owner, next action, dependency and promised time. Autera carries job status, assignment, parts waiting and customer authorisation on the same board.
Data migrationWINTorqueOS: "Data migration services are available separately; costs depend on the existing system and amount of data transferred." Autera loads your customers, vehicles, job history and staff free, on any plan including the free one.	Free, usually within one working day	Charged separately
Setup and onboarding feeWINTorqueOS: "Assisted setup and onboarding are optional, and costs are not public because they depend on your workshop and what it currently uses."	None	Quoted, not published
Live UK DVLA reg lookup
Quote, job card, invoice and payment in one tool
Vehicle health checks with photos and video		Workshop package and up
Customer authorisation for extra work		Workshop package and up
MOT and service reminders	Workshop+
Xero, QuickBooks and Sage syncWINTorqueOS lists "CSV and accounting export" from Lite upwards. Autera syncs directly with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, so invoices and payments post without a file in between.	Starter+	CSV and accounting export from Lite
Supplier parts orderingNeither orders parts for you today. TorqueOS states plainly: "Supplier ordering is not automated." Autera tracks parts against the job and ordering is on the roadmap.	Roadmap	Not automated

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

WHY AUTERA

Why UK garages choose Autera

Start today, on your own

Sign up and raise a job in minutes. No form, no callback, no card. TorqueOS takes your details and their team arranges access with you.

A free plan that stays free

Autera Solo has no time limit and no card. Run 20 jobs a month on it for as long as you like, with the full app included.

The whole team on their phones

Native iOS and Android apps on every plan, down to free. No TorqueOS page we read lists a mobile app.

Team size never changes the bill

Unlimited mechanics and unlimited office logins on every paid plan. TorqueOS does the same on its main packages, so on this one you can stop comparing.

We move your data in, free

Send whatever you have, a spreadsheet, an export, photos of a card index. We load it and tell you when it is done, usually inside one working day. TorqueOS charges for migration separately.

Priced in public

Every Autera plan and price is on the pricing page. TorqueOS publishes package prices too, with setup, onboarding and migration quoted privately.

QUESTIONS

Common questions

Is Autera cheaper than TorqueOS?

On listed prices, yes. Autera Starter is £29 a month against TorqueOS Lite at £69 plus VAT, and Autera Workshop is £79 against TorqueOS Workshop at £129 plus VAT. Autera also has a free Solo plan; TorqueOS has no free tier. Setup, onboarding and data migration are free on Autera and quoted separately by TorqueOS.

Does TorqueOS charge per technician?

No, and neither does Autera. TorqueOS states that every main package includes unlimited users with no per-technician charges. Autera gives unlimited mechanics and unlimited office logins on every paid plan. On this point the two are the same.

Does TorqueOS have a mobile app?

Not that we could find. As at October 2026 we read seven pages on torqueos.co.uk, including the homepage, pricing, how it works and the free trial page, and none mentions an app store listing, iOS, Android or a mobile app. Autera has native iOS and Android apps on every plan, including the free one. Check their site yourself before deciding, because sites change.

Can I try TorqueOS without talking to anyone?

Not currently. Their free trial page says the form does not create an account automatically and that their team will contact you to arrange access. Autera signup creates your account immediately and asks for no card.

What is TorqueOS genuinely good at?

Workshop Control, their view of the working day: job status, what is blocking it, who owns the next action and what has been promised to the customer. It is a clear way to describe the problem a busy workshop actually has. If a controller-led floor view with a team to set it up for you is what you want, they are worth your time.

How do I move from TorqueOS to Autera?

Send whatever you can export, in whatever format it comes out in. We load your customers, vehicles, job history and staff and tell you when it is done, usually within one working day of your file reaching us. There is no fee, on any plan.

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