An established platform and a new one built in Quebec. Here is how they compare, with the facts Protractor publishes.
| What to compare | Karzen | Protractor |
|---|---|---|
| Made in | Made in Quebec, Canada: designed, built and supported here | Ontario, Canada |
| Language | French and English, each person picks | English; French not stated |
| Canadian taxes | GST, QST, HST and PST for every province and territory | Taxes in its accounting; QST not stated |
| How it runs | Installed on the shop’s PCs (Windows, macOS 13+), encrypted backups in Canada | Cloud and Windows, per review sites |
| Without internet | Keeps working on the shop’s network | Not stated |
| Published price | $199 (Essentials) or $349 (Pro) a month, CAD, per shop | CA$449, 669, 1,199 or 1,399 a month; about 10% off yearly |
| Users | Unlimited, with unlimited PCs and tablets | Not stated |
| Setup fee | None | Not stated |
| Commitment | Monthly: cancel any time at no cost. Yearly: 12 months, 20% off | Monthly or yearly billing; terms not stated |
| Free trial | 15 days of Pro, no credit card | Demo only |
| Accounting | Journal export for QuickBooks Online; QuickBooks, Sage and Acomba sync coming soon | Built-in ledger, receivables and payables |
| Digital inspection | Included: basic in Essentials, full with photos in Pro | Yes, a separate module |
| Integrated payments | Coming soon | Yes, with Text-to-Pay and financing |
| Parts ordering | PROLink, WORLDPAC and Nexpart coming soon (Pro) | PartsTech, Nexpart |
| Tire storage | Included in Pro | Not stated |
Protractor information comes from its public website and review sites, consulted on November 8, 2026: protractorsoftware.com/pricing, features. Prices and features change: check with Protractor. Protractor is a trademark of its owner; Karzen is not affiliated with it.
Its higher plans are built for several locations and marketing services.
Integrated payments and a full ledger are already part of it.
$199 or $349 a month per shop, with no setup fee and no paid add-ons to reach what you need.
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.