COMPARISON · CYON AUTO vs TEKMETRIC
vs
Tekmetric

A focused approval + status workflow before full-platform complexity.

Tekmetric brings many parts of the shop into one cloud platform — operations, payments, marketing, reporting, mobile, multi-shop. Cyon Auto starts with the loop that breaks first for many independent shops: getting work approved, keeping the customer informed, and preserving a record of every step.

Comparison guardrail
Tekmetric ships a broader feature surface than Cyon Auto does today. We claim only that Cyon Auto is the simpler, more transparent first step for shops who want the approval / status loop fixed before adopting a complete platform.
Snapshot · two products, two postures
CYON AUTO
Narrow on purpose. Approval / status / invoice / audit. Independent shops, 1–10 bays.
TEKMETRIC
Comprehensive cloud shop-management platform. Operations, payments, customer engagement, marketing, reporting, mobile, multi-shop.
BEST FIT BY BUYER NEED

A best-fit table, not a checkmark matrix.

A checkmark matrix would imply Cyon Auto matches every line a mature platform ships. We don't. Instead — for each buyer need, who's the better fit today?

BUYER NEED
CYON AUTO
TEKMETRIC
Simple approval & status workflow
Estimate → approve → invoice with shared timeline
Strong fit
Available in suite
Comprehensive cloud platform
Ops, payments, marketing, reporting, mobile, MSO
Future direction
Strong fit
DVI depth + mobile inspection
Reusable templates, severity findings, video
Roadmap / limited
Strong fit
Integrated payments
Card present, terminals, in-portal financing
Roadmap / limited
Strong fit
Multi-shop reporting + operations
Cross-location roll-up, shared tech pool
Roadmap / limited
Strong fit
Lower-friction early adoption
Onboarding in days, simple workflow surface
Strong fit
Depends on shop needs
Customer-side transparency
Public status link, plain-language findings
Strong fit
Depends on shop needs
Roadmap participation
Early access shops shape what ships next
Strong fit
Depends on shop needs
Strong fit
Available in suite
Roadmap / limited
Depends on shop needs
HOW TO DECIDE
Choose Cyon Auto if…
  • You want to fix approvals and status calls first, not migrate everything at once.
  • You're an owner-operator who still touches the front counter daily.
  • You want every customer-facing event timestamped and accountable.
  • You want a tool that doesn't need a training program to roll out.
  • You like the idea of helping shape the roadmap.
Choose Tekmetric if…
  • You need a full cloud platform with deep reporting today.
  • You run multiple locations and need centralized operations.
  • You need a mature mobile tech experience for the bay floor.
  • You need integrated card-present payments and financing on day one.
  • You want a vendor with a mature account-management organization.
ROADMAP DISCLOSURE

What we don't yet ship — out loud.

These are the surfaces where Tekmetric is broader. We're not hiding the gap; we're showing you the timeline.

DVI · DEEP

Multi-section inspections with reusable templates and severity findings.

MOBILE TECH · NATIVE

iOS / Android tech app for the bay floor.

MULTI-SHOP

Cross-location reporting, shared parts pool, tech allocation.

PAYMENTS · CARD-PRESENT

Terminals, deposits, in-portal financing partners.

CUSTOMER MARKETING

Reviews, retention sequences, automated outreach.

REPORTING · DEEP

Per-bay utilization, comeback rate, lead-time analytics.

CYON AUTO vs TEKMETRIC
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