Garage Hive alternatives for UK garages
Garage Hive is a feature-rich system built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, with its own accounts and a strong multi-site focus. Garages that look at alternatives often want a simpler price, unlimited users, or to keep the accounts package they already have. Here is what to weigh up before you move.
Last checked: October 2026. Facts about Garage Hive come from Garage Hive's own website. Prices and features change, so confirm the details with Garage Hive before you buy.
Why garages compare Garage Hive with other systems
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You want a price you can see upfront
Garage Hive publishes a starting price of £145 a month. Plan prices, per-user prices and setup costs are not published, so you need a quote to know the total.
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Your team is growing
Garage Hive charges per user. If you add technicians or front-of-house staff often, compare what each extra login costs, or look for unlimited users.
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You want to keep your own accounts package
Garage Hive offers its own accounts system on Microsoft Dynamics 365, alongside integrations. If you and your accountant want to stay in Xero, QuickBooks or Sage, check how each alternative syncs.
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You want fewer separate commitments
Garage Hive's core subscription is one-month rolling, but its terms put Autodata on a quarterly commitment and Microsoft 365 on an annual one.
What to check before you leave Garage Hive
- Any quarterly or annual commitments still running (for example Autodata or Microsoft 365) and how to cancel them.
- How you will get your customer, vehicle, job and accounts history out, and who will hold your old ledgers.
- Your accountant: agree the cut-over date, ideally a month or VAT quarter end.
- Payment links, card terminals and finance providers you use with customers today.
- Your website booking form and MOT reminder schedule, so nothing drops on switch-over day.
- Staff logins and permissions for front of house, technicians and any mobile fitters.
Ready to move? Our guide to switching to garage management software covers what to set up first and a realistic week-by-week plan.
Garage Hive alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Garage Hive?
It depends on why you are moving. For a simpler, published price with unlimited users, compare flat-priced systems. For multi-site groups that want accounts built in, Garage Hive may still suit. Our guide compares 11 UK systems on published facts.
Is there a Garage Hive alternative without per-user fees?
Yes. AutoChain, Motasoft VGM, GarageDash and Torq'd all publish unlimited users. AutoSage includes unlimited users per branch.
Can I keep using Xero if I switch?
Yes. AutoChain syncs invoices, payments, credit notes and supplier bills to Xero automatically, and also syncs live with QuickBooks Online or Sage Accounting.
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