Two Quebec options for independent shops. Here is how they compare, with the facts GEM-CAR publishes.
| What to compare | Karzen | GEM-CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Made in | Made in Quebec, Canada: designed, built and supported here | Quebec, Canada |
| Language | French and English, each person picks | French and English |
| Canadian taxes | GST, QST, HST and PST for every province and territory | Quebec company; details not published |
| How it runs | Installed on the shop’s PCs (Windows, macOS 13+), encrypted backups in Canada | Cloud (GEM-CLOUD); Windows and Mac listed on Capterra |
| Without internet | Keeps working on the shop’s network | Not verified |
| Published price | $199 (Essentials) or $349 (Pro) a month, CAD, per shop | Not published. A “free” program is funded by a margin added to parts prices |
| Users | Unlimited, with unlimited PCs and tablets | Plans by number of licences |
| Setup fee | None | Installation package with data conversion and training, price not published |
| Commitment | Monthly: cancel any time at no cost. Yearly: 12 months, 20% off | Not stated |
| Free trial | 15 days of Pro, no credit card | Not stated |
| Accounting | Journal export for QuickBooks Online; QuickBooks, Sage and Acomba sync coming soon | Transfers to Acomba, QuickBooks and Sage; its own GEM-BOOKS |
| Digital inspection | Included: basic in Essentials, full with photos in Pro | Yes (GEM-CHECK) |
| Integrated payments | Coming soon | Not found on its site |
| Parts ordering | PROLink, WORLDPAC and Nexpart coming soon (Pro) | Not found on the pages we read |
| Tire storage | Included in Pro | Serves tire stores |
GEM-CAR information comes from its public website and review sites, consulted on November 7, 2026: gem-car.com, GEM-CAR gratuit, Capterra. Prices and features change: check with GEM-CAR. GEM-CAR is a trademark of its owner; Karzen is not affiliated with it.
Transfers to Acomba, QuickBooks and Sage already exist, and GEM-BOOKS adds accounting and payroll.
If your business goes beyond the independent garage, its range covers more ground.
$199 or $349 a month per shop, published, with no margin added to your parts.
Unlimited users, PCs and tablets, so you never count licences.
Installed in the shop, working through outages, with encrypted backups every hour.