Mitchell OnDemand vs Alldata

[Buddy_M]

As the subject says, I'm looking at buying some software for all makes/models basic information for working on some of this odd stuff that I have been seeing lately. Does anyone have experience with both maybe to give some pros/cons of these two? Or even if anyone has just access to one of these two that can give me a review of it and if you like the features of what you are using?

[Brad Clayton]

They both stink for the most part, but Alldata is way more mechanic friendly compared to Mitchel and Mitchel is geared more toward service advisors with capability to due quotes and such.

 

If your looking for descent, legit, straight forward info on a wide range of vehicles, go with Alldata.

[Bruce Amacker]

Both offer a dramatically condensed version of what's in the WSMs for the mfr. It's important to know that if you don't like what you see (on either) you can e-mail or call their tech support depts and they will send all of the OEM info over via e-mail or fax. This is a fact that very few know about or take advantage of, and happens very quickly, usually within a few minutes.

 

I know plenty of guys who prefer MOD/ShopKey over Alldata, and plenty who prefer AD over MOD. AD sets theirs up like the OEM does which is a negative because every mfr organizes their stuff differently. MOD reorganizes it so stuff is in the same place whether it's a GM or Ford you're working on. MOD does HD truck (although not well) and classic car (well) back many decades. AD does not do classic cars at all. I remember working on a 50's MBZ and they had the info quickly.

 

I've used MOD for decades and it works just fine for me. I know I can e-mail them for the OE stuff if I like. MODs schematics are easy to read and colorized, but don't give you connector details unless you ask for them.

 

Mitchell does have shop management/estimate software available for writing quotes, locating parts, and selling maintenance and I'd bet AD does too.

 

 

[scott1984]

I have access to both alldata and shopkey/mitchell. Sk has colored wiring diag. which is really nice and you can highlight that wire and direct to dtc short cuts and tips that do help But does not have connect views and little hard to find what our looking for.