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How this report was built

Competitor features and public pricing were rechecked against official supplier pages on 18 August 2026. ValetFlow’s own feature scope was refreshed against the current v2.99r17 package and its public help/feature content on the same date.

Feature table rules

What each symbol means

Included: clearly present in ValetFlow or stated on an official supplier page.

Partial: a similar result is possible, but the workflow is not as direct or is not built for the same purpose.

Testing: present in ValetFlow but dependent on an outside API, approval or further live testing.

Not confirmed: not clearly found on the public pages reviewed. It may still exist.

Fit score

What the percentage does — and does not — say

Each of the 24 comparison rows receives 2 points for Included, 1 for Partial or Testing, and 0 for Not confirmed. The total is shown as a percentage.

This is not an overall software quality score. The checks were chosen around ValetFlow’s target customer: dealership valeting, preparation, a light Workshop workflow and the handover between teams. A full DMS could be a much better product for a dealer group while still scoring lower on this narrow list.

Pricing rules

How prices were compared

Public monthly figures were used where possible. Annual discounts, tax, setup, add-ons, message charges and payment fees are shown separately or noted.

UK prices

Kept in pounds. The chart uses the lowest practical paid monthly plan found, not a one-user free tier.

US prices

Kept in US dollars to avoid making the report depend on a changing exchange rate.

Quote-only products

Not given an invented price or a zero-value bar. The report simply says a quote is needed.

Trial comparison rules

How unclear trial details are handled

A numeric trial length is shown only when the current official page states it clearly. A guided demo is not counted as a timed trial. Where a free trial is advertised but its length or access is unclear, the report says so rather than guessing.

Integration wording

API and integration are not the same promise

A public API gives developers a documented route to exchange data. A named integration connects a specific service. “Partial” is used where a supplier shows integrations but a general customer API was not clearly confirmed.

Sources

Official pages reviewed

Competitor names and trademarks belong to their owners. ValetFlow is not affiliated with the other suppliers.

  1. ValetFlow v2.99r17 feature refresh
  2. ValetFlow home and current feature overview

    Official ValetFlow page used to verify the current product workflow.

  3. Workshop Module

    Official ValetFlow page used to verify the current product workflow.

  4. Workshop Estimates and Customer Approval

    Official ValetFlow page used to verify the current product workflow.

  5. Customer Vehicle Progress Page

    Official ValetFlow page used to verify the current product workflow.

  6. Guided and One-page Booking Forms

    Official ValetFlow page used to verify the current product workflow.

  7. Custom Booking Fields

    Official ValetFlow page used to verify the current product workflow.

  8. System Health and API Diagnostics

    Official ValetFlow page used to verify the current product workflow.

  9. Dealership Feature Settings

    Official ValetFlow page used to verify the current product workflow.

  10. Original supplied ValetFlow market-report package

    Used as the starting point for the competitor comparison. Current ValetFlow features, version and package details were then refreshed from official v2.99r17 public pages.

  11. Garage Hive pricing

    Starting price and included workshop features.

  12. Garage Hive free-trial invitation

    Official feature page confirming that a free trial is offered; public duration and access limits were not stated.

  13. Garage Hive workshop management

    Live scheduling, inspections and customer authorisation.

  14. Garage Hive electronic vehicle health checks

    Inspection and estimate workflow.

  15. Garage Hive multi-location

    Branch and central reporting features.

  16. TechMan pricing

    Plan structure and included features.

  17. TechMan live demo

    No-obligation guided walkthrough in a real working garage and the integrations shown.

  18. TechMan features

    Workshop booking, scheduling and front-of-house tools.

  19. TechMan customer portal

    Ongoing jobs, estimate approval, images and checksheets.

  20. TechMan technicians

    Technician time and performance tracking.

  21. TechMan technical data

    HaynesPro and Autodata integration information.

  22. Workshop Software pricing

    UK monthly and annual plan prices and feature list.

  23. Workshop Software homepage

    Mobile, inspections and customer workflow.

  24. Workshop Software customer approvals

    Digital estimates and customer portal approval.

  25. Workshop Software trial

    Fourteen-day trial, full feature access and no payment card requirement.

  26. Workshop Software API

    Workshop API availability and plan requirement.

  27. ServiceM8 UK pricing

    Paid plan prices, user limits and monthly job limits.

  28. ServiceM8 introduction

    Mobile, GPS, job costing and general workflow information.

  29. ServiceM8 free plan

    Core job cards, scheduling, quotes, invoices and communication.

  30. ServiceM8 trial details

    Fourteen-day trial, full feature access and no payment card requirement.

  31. ServiceM8 developer API

    REST API and third-party application integration options.

  32. AutoLeap pricing

    Monthly and annual pricing plus plan features.

  33. AutoLeap features

    Repair shop, inventory, reporting and customer tools.

  34. AutoLeap demo policy

    Official explanation that AutoLeap offers a personalised demo rather than a free trial.

  35. Shopmonkey pricing

    Monthly and annual prices, users and included features.

  36. Shopmonkey estimates

    Vehicle lookup, parts, estimates and digital approvals.

  37. Shopmonkey current demo route

    Current public website directs buyers to request a demo.

  38. Shopmonkey API and webhooks

    API and webhook integration options.

  39. Keyloop DMS

    Full dealership coverage, multi-department data and integrations.

  40. Keyloop partner and API ecosystem

    Official information about APIs and connected partner solutions.

Update rule: prices and features change. Recheck this report before using it in a public sales proposal or publishing it on the live site.