Two shop systems sold in Canada. Here is how they compare, with the facts Lankar publishes.
| What to compare | Karzen | Lankar |
|---|---|---|
| Made in | Made in Quebec, Canada: designed, built and supported here | Ontario, Canada (Autogence Inc.) |
| Language | French and English, each person picks | English site; French not mentioned |
| Canadian taxes | GST, QST, HST and PST for every province and territory | Sales tax tracked; GST and QST not stated |
| How it runs | Installed on the shop’s PCs (Windows, macOS 13+), encrypted backups in Canada | Cloud, on the web and desktop |
| Without internet | Keeps working on the shop’s network | Not stated |
| Published price | $199 (Essentials) or $349 (Pro) a month, CAD, per shop | CA$129 a month for one user; no yearly discount stated |
| Users | Unlimited, with unlimited PCs and tablets | Per user: CA$60 a month for each extra user |
| Setup fee | None | Data conversion through a partner, for a fee |
| Commitment | Monthly: cancel any time at no cost. Yearly: 12 months, 20% off | Month to month, cancel any time |
| Free trial | 15 days of Pro, no credit card | Test drive without signing up, and a live demo |
| Accounting | Journal export for QuickBooks Online; QuickBooks, Sage and Acomba sync coming soon | Built-in accounting; QuickBooks, Sage or Acomba not stated |
| Digital inspection | Included: basic in Essentials, full with photos in Pro | Yes, with photos and video |
| Integrated payments | Coming soon | Payments recorded; integrated processor not stated |
| Parts ordering | PROLink, WORLDPAC and Nexpart coming soon (Pro) | Online parts ordering; suppliers not named |
| Tire storage | Included in Pro | Yes, by vehicle and rack location |
Lankar information comes from its public website and review sites, consulted on November 8, 2026: lankar.com, FAQ. Prices and features change: check with Lankar. Lankar is a trademark of its owner; Karzen is not affiliated with it.
Its general ledger and tax remittance may suit a shop that wants no separate accounting software.
With one user, its entry price is lower than a per-shop plan.
Unlimited users and PCs: technicians, counter and managers, without counting seats.
Every screen, invoice and estimate in French or English, with GST and QST already set up.
Customers, vehicles and history imported from your current system, at our cost.