Alternative
Looking for an Auto Garage Network alternative?
Auto Garage Network bundles a garage management system with website and SEO services. It's an attractive package, but the combined cost is significant and many features on the lower GMS tier are charged as extras. Here's how Garegi compares.
What Auto Garage Network offers
AGN (Auto Garage Network) positions itself as both a garage management system and a digital marketing partner. Their GMS comes in three tiers: Elite Workshop (£135+VAT/month), Elite ProMax (£235+VAT/month) and Elite ProMax Plus (£400+VAT/month). All tiers carry a £500 setup fee.
What makes AGN different from most competitors is the website and SEO package sold alongside the GMS. Website packages range from £500 to £6,000 for the initial build, with monthly fees from £150 to £650+VAT that include SEO with what AGN describes as a "guaranteed top positions in Google" and an SEO moneyback guarantee.
The GMS itself covers the basics: customer data, vehicle data, estimates, job sheets, invoicing, workshop diary, MOT diary and automated reminders. But on the lowest tier, many features including vehicle sales, technical data, electronic vehicle inspections, the technician app and efficiency tracking are marked as "Optional £", meaning they cost extra.
Where garages outgrow AGN
The biggest issue is cost complexity. The GMS and website are sold separately, each with their own setup fee and monthly charge. A garage on the mid-tier GMS (£235+VAT) with a Professional website package (£3,000 build + £450+VAT/month) faces a first-year cost well over £10,000 before any optional add-ons.
On the entry-level Elite Workshop tier, the number of features marked "Optional £" is substantial. Tyre supplier integration is limited to one supplier, VRM lookups are capped at 200 per month, and the multi-user limit is three. Upgrading unlocks more, but the price jumps are steep.
SMS allowances also vary by tier, with excess charges of 10p per message and 10p per VRM lookup once you exceed your allocation.
How Garegi compares
Garegi takes a fundamentally different approach: one flat price for everything, with the customer booking website included in every module. The garage management module is £200 a month with no setup fee, no VAT on top (prices include everything), and no feature gates. Every feature is available to every customer.
Garegi also offers an optional SEO add-on at £150 a month for garages that want first-page Google ranking for their local area. This is the same service AGN offers at a higher price point, and Garegi includes the website as part of the base module rather than charging separately.
It's fair to say AGN has been in the SEO and website business for longer and has a larger portfolio of client sites. If your primary motivation is the SEO service rather than the GMS, AGN's track record in that specific area is worth considering.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | AGN (Elite ProMax) | Garegi |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (GMS) | £235+VAT | £200 (inc. everything) |
| Setup fee | £500 | None |
| Website cost | £500–£6,000 build + £150–£650+VAT/mo | Included |
| SMS reminders | 400/month (excess at 10p) | 300/month included |
| VRM lookups | Unlimited on ProMax | Included |
| Tyre suppliers | Unlimited on ProMax | Bond wholesale |
| Parts ordering | Yes (catalogue integration) | GSF + Bond wholesale |
| Vehicle sales | Optional extra on lower tiers | Yes (£80/month module) |
| Technician app | Optional extra on lower tiers | Not yet |
| Data migration | Optional extra | Free |
| Accounting export | Yes | Xero, Sage, QuickBooks |
| SEO service | From £150+VAT/mo (bundled) | £150/mo add-on |
| Contract terms | Not clearly published | Monthly rolling |
AGN pricing from their published pricing page. Prices shown are plus VAT where stated by AGN. Pricing reflects standard published rates and does not include promotional offers, limited-time discounts or negotiated rates. All figures checked 19 August 2026. Confirm current pricing directly with each provider before deciding.
Where Garegi is not the right choice
If you want a dedicated SEO agency relationship with guaranteed positions and area exclusivity, AGN's SEO packages offer that as a more developed service. If you need tyre price comparison across multiple suppliers or a customer-facing mobile app, AGN's higher tiers include features Garegi doesn't offer yet. And if Facebook advertising and social media management are part of what you need, AGN sells those as add-ons.
Where Garegi wins is cost simplicity: one price, everything included, website from day one, no setup fee. See the full pricing breakdown or the website and SEO overview.
Common questions
Is Garegi a good alternative to Auto Garage Network?
Garegi is a strong alternative for garages that want the booking website included without a separate build cost. AGN suits garages that want an established combined GMS plus SEO service and are willing to pay the higher combined price.
How much does AGN cost compared to Garegi?
AGN's GMS starts from £135+VAT per month with a £500 setup fee. Website packages add £500 to £6,000 to build plus £150 to £650+VAT monthly. Garegi is £200 per month flat with the website included.
Does AGN charge separately for the website?
Yes. The GMS and website are sold as separate products with their own setup and monthly fees. Garegi includes a booking website with every module.
Can I switch from AGN to Garegi?
Yes. Garegi offers free data migration where your existing data is compatible. Get in touch to discuss what transfers.
Website included. No separate build cost.
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