Tekmetric vs myKaarma
Head-to-head comparison for car dealers evaluating Fixed Ops. Both vendors are in the same subcategory, so the comparison is apples-to-apples.
Tekmetric
Cloud shop management for auto repair
Founded2016
HQHouston TX
SegmentBOTH
PricingTiered
OwnershipPE
ParentIndependent
Employees201-500
Websitewww.tekmetric.com
myKaarma
Service lane communications and payments
Founded—
HQLong Beach CA
SegmentFRANCHISE
PricingPer rooftop / month
OwnershipPRIVATE
ParentIndependent
Employees—
Websitewww.mykaarma.com
What each vendor does
Tekmetric
Tekmetric is a cloud-based shop management platform for auto repair shops and dealership service centers offering estimates, digital vehicle inspections, inventory, reporting and payments. Serves 12,000+ shops; backed by Susquehanna Growth Equity.
myKaarma
myKaarma streamlines service department communication, video walkarounds, payments and pickup/delivery logistics for franchise service lanes.
Integration matrix
| Integration kind | Tekmetric | myKaarma | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| dms | — | CDK, Reynolds | None |
Only Tekmetric (0)
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Shared integrations (0)
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Only myKaarma (2)
CDK, Reynolds
Feature checklist
| Feature | Tekmetric | myKaarma |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile app | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Open API / webhooks | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| SSO / SAML | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Native AI tools | ○ — | ○ — |
| Third-party marketplace | ○ — | ○ — |
| Two-way texting | ○ — | ○ — |
| Video messaging | ○ — | ○ — |
| Digital retail workflow | ○ — | ○ — |
| Desking & payments | ○ — | ○ — |
| Credit prequal / soft pull | ○ — | ○ — |
| Inventory syndication | ○ — | ○ — |
| Custom reporting dashboards | ● Yes | ● Yes |
| Call tracking & recording | ○ — | ○ — |
| Spanish-language support | ○ — | ○ — |
| Multi-rooftop management | ● Yes | ● Yes |
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Choose Tekmetric vs myKaarma
Choose Tekmetric if…
- ▸You need one platform that covers both franchise and independent rooftops.
- ▸Your budget process aligns better with Tiered pricing.
- ▸You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
Choose myKaarma if…
- ▸You run franchise rooftops — this product is designed specifically for that segment.
- ▸You want a founder-led vendor without PE roll-up risk.
- ▸Your budget process aligns better with Per rooftop / month pricing.
- ▸You want the longer track record in the dealer tech category.
- ▸You need broad DMS connectivity — this vendor lists 2 DMS integrations.
Quick facts scorecard
| Dimension | Tekmetric | myKaarma | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track record | 2016 | — | A |
| Scale | 201-500 | — | — |
| Segment breadth | BOTH | FRANCHISE | — |
| Integrations listed | 0 | 2 | B |
| DMS connectivity | 0 DMSes | 2 DMSes | B |