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Alldata ESTIMATOR

Automotive estimating software for fast, accurate repair cost calculations

Alldata ESTIMATOR Overview

ALLDATA Estimator is an automotive estimating tool designed to help repair shops quickly create accurate labor and parts cost estimates.

It integrates with ALLDATA’s extensive OEM repair database, enabling technicians and service advisors to generate consistent estimates, reduce guesswork, and improve customer communication. The tool is commonly used alongside other ALLDATA products for streamlined shop operations.

Key Features

  • Repair Cost Estimating: Generate labor and parts estimates using OEM-based data.
  • OEM Integration: Leverages ALLDATA’s factory repair and labor information.
  • Workflow Compatibility: Works alongside ALLDATA Repair and Shop Manager products.
  • Customer Transparency: Helps explain repair costs clearly and consistently.
  • Time Savings: Reduces manual calculations and speeds up estimate creation.

Price

Plan Price Featured
ALLDATA Estimator $0.00/mo (Billed Monthly) Basic estimating tools, Integration with ALLDATA Repair data, Labor and parts cost calculations

Price details: https://www.alldata.com/us/en/plp

Pros

Competitor

Pros

Mitchell ProDemand Compared to Mitchell ProDemand, ALLDATA Estimator benefits from tighter integration with OEM repair documentation, making estimates more consistent with factory procedures. Users often find ALLDATA’s interface more straightforward for quick estimates, reducing training time and helping smaller shops adopt estimating workflows faster.
Identifix ALLDATA Estimator excels over Identifix in structured estimating by focusing on standardized labor and parts calculations. While Identifix is strong in diagnostics, ALLDATA’s estimator is easier to use for front-office staff and better aligned with formal estimate presentation and customer-facing workflows.
CCC ONE Compared with CCC ONE, ALLDATA Estimator is more accessible and cost-effective for independent repair shops. It avoids the complexity and higher pricing of enterprise collision platforms, making it suitable for general repair businesses that need accurate estimates without heavy insurance-centric features.
Shop-Ware ALLDATA Estimator offers deeper OEM labor accuracy than Shop-Ware’s native estimating features. For shops prioritizing factory-aligned repair data over broad shop management tools, ALLDATA provides more reliable estimating consistency and technical alignment.
Tekmetric When compared to Tekmetric, ALLDATA Estimator stands out for its long-established OEM data library. Tekmetric focuses on modern shop management UX, while ALLDATA delivers stronger estimating credibility tied directly to manufacturer repair standards.

Cons

Competitor

Cons

Mitchell ProDemand Compared to Mitchell ProDemand, ALLDATA Estimator can feel more limited in advanced estimating customization. Mitchell offers broader configuration options for labor times and bundled operations, which may benefit high-volume shops needing more granular control.
Identifix Against Identifix, ALLDATA Estimator lacks deep diagnostic-driven estimate suggestions. Identifix’s community-driven fixes can sometimes surface repair insights that influence estimating, whereas ALLDATA Estimator remains more structured and less adaptive to edge cases.
CCC ONE When compared with CCC ONE, ALLDATA Estimator is less robust for collision repair and insurance workflows. CCC ONE offers superior insurer integrations and claims handling, which ALLDATA Estimator does not aim to fully replace.
Shop-Ware Relative to Shop-Ware, ALLDATA Estimator lacks modern shop management features like digital inspections and customer messaging. Shops seeking an all-in-one platform may find ALLDATA Estimator too narrowly focused on estimating alone.
Tekmetric Compared to Tekmetric, ALLDATA Estimator has a more traditional interface and fewer automation features. Tekmetric’s modern UI and workflow automation can feel more efficient for shops prioritizing speed and user experience over OEM depth.

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