Smog Pro alternatives
The main Smog Pro alternatives for California smog stations are SmogScanner, Smog Advantage and Smog Master. SmogScanner is a phone app that shows which smog test the car needs; Smog Advantage runs in a web browser, tablet or kiosk; Smog Master charges per work order.
The alternatives
SmogScannerOurs
A phone app for Android and iPhone (iPhone in early access) and a web app. Scan the VIN with your phone, see whether the car needs a smog check and which test, then write the work order, invoice and payment.
- Best for
- Stations that want to check in cars from a phone, see the smog test on the scan, or work in Spanish.
- Price
- Scanning a VIN is free. $19, $39 or $49 a month, by features.
Smog Advantage
Smog station software in a web browser, on a computer, tablet or kiosk, with plate to VIN in all 50 states, a 2D barcode scanner for the license and DMV registration, BAR Write It Right invoices with e-signature, 22-month reminders and postcard mailing lists.
- Best for
- Stations that mail postcard reminders, want a check-in kiosk, or look up a lot of out-of-state plates.
- Price
- $19 a month for 50 work orders, $39 for 250, $49 at most. A 30-day trial, and 3 months free for new shops.
Smog Master
Smog station software that runs in the cloud or on a computer at the shop, with DMV barcode scanning, Write It Right invoices, e-signature, inventory, reminders and mailers.
- Best for
- Stations that want the software on their own computer, track inventory, or write few work orders a month.
- Price
- About $0.20 a work order. 150 work orders free to try.
Last reviewed October 26, 2026. Their sites were checked June 2026; prices and features can change. We make SmogScanner.
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Common questions
What is the best alternative to Smog Pro?
It depends on how you work. If you want a phone app that shows the smog test on the scan, SmogScanner. If you mail postcard reminders or want a check-in kiosk, Smog Advantage. If you want the software installed on your own computer, Smog Master.
Is there a free alternative to Smog Pro?
SmogScanner scans VINs and shows the smog test for free. Work orders and invoices need a paid plan from $19 a month. Smog Master lets you try 150 work orders free, and Smog Advantage has a 30-day trial.
Can I bring my customers over from Smog Pro?
Yes. Save your customer list from Smog Pro as an Excel or CSV file and import it under Customers, or email it to support@smogapp.com and we import it for you. Your old work orders and invoices stay in Smog Pro.
What could I miss from Smog Pro?
Next to SmogScanner, Smog Pro has appointment scheduling built in, a $15 starting plan, 100 free reminders and ID scanning. In SmogScanner, bookings come from a linked SmogCheckDeals listing. If you rely on one of these, check that the software you pick has it.