Built around mechanical work orders + DVIs. PPF, tint, and ceramic shops end up using free-text fields and external spreadsheets to fill the gaps.
Strong cloud platform for independent auto-repair shops. Clean modern UI, solid scheduling, mature parts ordering integrations with NAPA / WorldPac.
Built around mechanical work orders + DVIs. PPF, tint, and ceramic shops end up using free-text fields and external spreadsheets to fill the gaps.
Honest comparison — table-stakes both platforms cover, plus the differentiators that matter for paint protection shops.
| Capability | PPF Mgmt | Tekmetric |
|---|---|---|
Per-panel coverage map (clickable car diagram) Tekmetric's DVI captures damage; it doesn't quote panel-by-panel coverage. PPF advisors quote panels — the diagram should match the quote. | ||
PPF / Tint / Ceramic package quoting engine | ||
Roll-level inventory + warranty batch lookup Tekmetric tracks parts SKUs but not film batch/lot identifiers. Shops typically maintain a separate Google Sheet for batch-to-job traceability. | Partial | |
60-second SMS lead auto-responder (BYO Twilio) You connect your own Twilio account in settings. | Partial | |
Cure-time aware scheduling (block washes after PPF install) On the PPF Management roadmap (Tier 1 #5). Tekmetric's scheduler doesn't model cure windows. | Partial | |
Dealership / wholesale CRM with tiered pricing | ||
QuickBooks Online sync | ||
Kanban-style job board | ||
Customer database with vehicle history | ||
Photo inspections + walk-arounds | ||
Multi-location support | ||
Per-location pricing (unlimited users) Tekmetric charges per user. Add 4 installers, your monthly bill goes up — even if those installers each work 25 hours. |
Pricing context: Per-user pricing, plans publicly cited at $179–439 per month. Add-ons (texting, additional integrations) layered on top. (Last verified: April 2026.)
Specific, concrete differentiators — no generic “more powerful” marketing fluff.
Tekmetric's Digital Vehicle Inspection shines for an oil-change shop documenting brake wear. PPF shops aren't doing DVIs — they're quoting which panels get film. PPF Management gives advisors a coverage-map picker that maps directly to estimate line items, so the customer sees exactly what they're paying for.
Generic auto-shop inventory thinks in part numbers — one-to-one with a SKU on a rack. Film is sold in linear feet off a roll, with batch numbers you'll need three months later when a warranty claim comes back. PPF Management is the only platform that makes that warranty trace a one-search lookup.
Tekmetric's $179–439 per-user-per-month pricing means every new installer is a recurring tax. PPF Management is a flat per-location fee, unlimited users. A 6-installer shop on Tekmetric Pro tier pays roughly 9× what they'd pay us.
We built PPF Management with switching in mind. CSV import for customers + vehicles + inventory is in the product today. For shops migrating with 3+ years of history, we offer a white-glove migration service free for the first 50 shops — we'll pull your data, map it, and have you running on PPF Management without losing a single record.
Open the live demo. Click a panel. Add a package. The difference between a generic shop tool and a PPF-native one is something you feel, not something we tell you.