Techman or Motasoft: what are the differences?

Looking for a new garage management solution? We have put together some handy comparisons for our software and a leading competitor, Techman. Spoiler: We’re pretty great!

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What is Techman Garage Management System?

Techman is an online tool that helps garages manage their appointments, customers, vehicles and more.

What is Motasoft VGM?

Motasoft’s Virtual Garage Manager (VGM) is the complete software solution for managing all aspects of your workshop. It’s user friendly and straightforward to follow, whether you are a one-person operation or a large business with multiple bays and technicians.

 

It has all the features you need to successfully manage a garage. If you’re moving from Techman Garage Management Software or discovering which is the best platform for you, we have more details comparing the two below.

MOTASOFT

From £65 to £135 per month

Google review rating

12-month contracts

No set-up fee

Unlimited users

TECHMAN

From £99 to £415 per month

Google review rating

12 month+ contracts

No set-up fee

Unlimited users

Why choose Motasoft Virtual Garage Manager?

£ 15300000 +

Value of online garage bookings through our garage workshop software in the past 12 months.

1890000 +

Bookings made using Virtual Garage Manager in the past 12 months

3450 +

Users of Motasoft Virtual Garage Manager across the UK

5 +

Number of years providing software for the UK motor trade

VGM Core Features

Workshop Diary

Book work from anywhere with our cloud-based diary software.

Job Sheets

Print job cards allowing technicians to clearly see their customers, vehicles, and tasks.

Invoicing

Custom invoices to fit your business. Access, email, and print your accounts from anywhere.

MotasoftPay

Whether it’s taking payments online or in-person, MotasoftPay makes it easier for customers to pay

User dashboards

Drag and drop to create personal dashboards for you and your technicians.

Quotes & estimates

Generate quotes/estimates quickly and convert them to jobs and invoices in 1 click.

Vehicle History

Keep track of all vehicles that have been through your garage with our detailed job history log.

Messaging & Reminders

Automatically send MOT and service reminders when they are due, in bulk or to individual customers.

Order parts

Integrate with GSF Car Parts for instant parts ordering directly from VGM.

Customer history

Keep efficient customer management records and report in a GDPR-compliant way.

Account integrations

Integrate your garage software directly into Xero and more for seamless accounting.

Online Booking

Start generating revenue online and take bookings 24/7 straight into your online diary system.

Moving to Motasoft has never been easier

If you currently use another garage management software, we can import all your historical data into VGM. This means you can hit the ground running without inconveniencing your customers or suffering with down time.


If you have never used a garage management software before, our expert onboarding team will give you and your team all the help you need. We will be available to answer any questions or queries you may have, ensuring you make the most of VGM.

All in one place

Dojo integrated payments

We’ve partnered with the exceptional team at Dojo to offer your garage a seamless, integrated payment experience. With Dojo and VGM , every transaction total is automatically sent to your card machine without manual input.

Technician App

Using our technician companion app, your technicians can manage their daily tasks, saving hours each week by staying focused. The app will also guide you through incredibly in-depth vehicle health checks

Website management

Hand over your website to our team and we can redesign it and get it optimised. This is a service not offered by Techman. So, if your website is slacking behind the competition, Motasoft may be the company for you!

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Customers love Motasoft.

See what our customers have to say about VGM Technician.

"Brilliant service from this team! Always happy to help and very efficient in doing so. Sometimes I can't believe how quick they do things! Thank you Motasoft!"

Marta Krukowska
Sparky Auto Electrics

"They operate very efficiently and make changes quickly and easily. Would not hesitate to recommend their web design team to any business."

Alkan Hassan
Rushmoores

"First class! Highly recommend! Well done & thank you, we love our new software & website."

Tanya Spreadbury
A24 MTAC

"We were so pleased with the service from Motasoft we asked them to do our website too!"

Lara Anderton
Booths Garage

"In the past we have suffered at the hands of some very poor web designers at a heavy cost. Motasoft are a revelation! They actually listen to what you ask for and produce the goods. Top company with extremely helpful and polite staff."

Steve Cook
Hardwick Motor Company

"The team are very helpful with my many queries and I am often complimented on the design of the website."

Nicola Smith
JGS