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Garage Hive is a heavyweight system built on Microsoft Dynamics, aimed at larger operations and groups. GarageWise gives independent garages a simpler tool that does the daily job for less than half the starting price, with technical data built in and no heavy setup.
£69.99/mo
One flat price, plus VAT. Garage Hive starts from £145 a month.
Data included
HaynesPro technical data comes as standard, not as an add-on.
No heavy setup
Sign up and start. No Dynamics implementation or training course first.
Garage Hive is built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. That gives it deep accounting and reporting power, which suits larger, multi-site groups that live in the Microsoft world and need that level of analysis. It also means a heavier platform, an implementation and training process to get going, and a starting price more than double GarageWise.
GarageWise keeps it simple. Garage management and market-leading technical data in one place, from £69.99 a month, with no setup fee. For an independent garage or MOT centre, it's the better value choice and far quicker to get running.
| GarageWise | Garage Hive * | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £69.99/mo or £699.99/yr + VAT | From £145/mo, rising with users and add-ons |
| Setup / getting started | No setup fee, same-day start | Dynamics 365 implementation and training process |
| Technical data | Included. HaynesPro wiring diagrams, torque settings, service schedules & guided diagnostics | Not its core focus; check current integrations |
| Platform | Purpose-built, runs in your browser | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card required | Contact Garage Hive |
| Ease of use | Simple, built around how a workshop runs | Powerful but more to learn |
| Best for | Independent garages & MOT centres wanting the best value | Larger groups already in the Microsoft ecosystem |
* Garage Hive details are based on publicly available information at the time of writing and may have changed. Please check Garage Hive's website for their current pricing and features. GarageWise is not affiliated with Garage Hive.
Credit where it's due. If you're a larger group that needs deep financial reporting and you already run on Microsoft, Garage Hive's Business Central foundation is genuinely powerful. But if you're an independent garage or MOT centre that wants the job done simply and affordably, with technical data in the box, GarageWise is built for you.
Also comparing other systems? Read GarageWise vs TechMan, or see the full list of features.
