Autera vs MAM Autowork

The MAM Autowork alternative
lighter, without the overhead.

MAM Autowork Online is a comprehensive UK garage management system aimed at established workshops, multi-bay sites and dealer groups. Autera is a focused, modern alternative for independents who want the essentials without the dealer-group overhead.

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FEATURE COMPARISON

Side-by-side comparison

17 clear winsAutera leads on 17 features MAM Autowork doesn’t match
FeatureAuteraMAM Autowork
Free planWIN
Public pricing onlineWINMAM pricing is quote-based; Autera plans start from £29.
Pricing modelWINPer workshop, monthlyQuote-based
Starting priceWIN£29 / monthQuote-based
Annual discountWIN~20% offQuote-based
Setup feeWINNoneImplementation typical
No long-term contractWINCancel any month. MAM typically requires annual commit.
Cloud-native
Native iPad appWINBrowser-based
Native Android tablet appWINBrowser-based
Mobile-first technician UXWIN
Setup time to first jobWINUnder 30 minutesOnboarding required
Mobile camera direct photo upload to jobStarter+Limited
Live UK DVLA reg lookup
Quote → invoice → online payment
Stripe online payments built-inWINAvailable
ADAS calibration certificates (PAS 1880)WINWorkshop+Add-on / not standard
MOT reminder workflowWorkshop+
Branded invoices and PDFsStarter+
Photo filing to jobStarter+Limited
Customer quote-acceptance & pay-by-link portalLimited
CSV import for customers + vehiclesWINPaid migration
Xero / QuickBooks syncStarter+Available
Parts catalogue integrationMAM has decades of parts data integration depth.Roadmap
Multi-location managementRun multiple sites under one account on Workshop or Multi-Bay, £49/month per extra site. A consolidated cross-site reporting dashboard is on the roadmap.£49/site
Best fitIndependent garages, mobile mechanicsMulti-bay sites and dealer groups

Comparison reviewed May 2026. Pricing and feature sets change frequently, check mamsoft.co.uk for the latest from MAM Autowork.

WHY AUTERA

Why UK garages choose Autera

Focused, not feature-heavy

MAM is built to handle dealer-group complexity. That power costs in setup time and learning curve. Autera covers the 80% of features an independent garage actually uses every day, without the noise.

Public, transparent pricing

Pick a plan online, sign up, start working. No sales call, no quote process, no contract negotiation. Plans range from £0 (Solo) to £149 (Multi-Bay) per month.

Designed for the shop floor

Technicians get a touch-first tablet experience. Reception and management get the web portal on the same data. Built for how independents actually work.

Live in 30 minutes

No implementation project, no onboarding consultant. The setup wizard walks you through your first job. Most UK garages are fully operational within half an hour.

ADAS certificates built in

PAS 1880-compliant ADAS calibration certificates are included on the £79 Workshop plan, with technician IMI numbers captured on each cert and emailed to the customer.

No lock-in

Export your customers, vehicles and job history any time. No contract minimum, no exit fees. Cancel from billing in under a minute and your data stays exportable for 60 days.

QUESTIONS

Common questions

Customers and vehicles export cleanly to CSV from MAM, which you can import into Autera through Settings → Import. Detailed job history is harder to extract; most garages migrate the customer and vehicle base and start new jobs on Autera while keeping MAM read-only for one month.

MAM is quote-based, so you have to talk to a salesperson to get a number, and contracts are typically annual with implementation fees. Autera’s prices are public: Solo £0, Starter £29, Workshop £79, Multi-Bay £149 per month. Sign up online, no contract, cancel any month.

Not yet. MAM has decades of parts catalogue integration; that’s their genuine strength. Autera’s parts integration with UK factors (Euro Car Parts, GSF) is on the 2026 roadmap. If live factor pricing is critical to your daily workflow, MAM may still be the better fit today.

Both. Autera Multi-Bay (£149/month) handles unlimited technicians and role-based access, and both Workshop (£79) and Multi-Bay support multi-location management at £49/month per additional site. The Workshop plan covers most 3-5 bay independents. MAM tends to be aimed at larger established sites and dealer groups.

Yes. Free 14-day trial on paid plans, no card required. The Solo plan is free forever. No annual commitment on any plan, cancel from billing in under a minute.

Yes, native apps on both. MAM Autowork is browser-based on tablets, which works but isn’t designed touch-first. Autera’s mobile UX is built for technicians using a tablet on the shop floor.

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