Scan-tool ecosystem
WrenchLane vs Autologic
Autologic sells dealer-level diagnostic hardware for premium European brands with remote experts behind it. WrenchLane is AI diagnosis in the browser for the scanner you already own. Here is the honest difference.
The short version
Autologic is a UK specialist in diagnostics for premium and European brands. You get hardware with dealer-level functions plus access to remote technical experts, and it is the preferred partner of ALLDATA Europe. It is quote only. Autologic reportedly also offers AI-guided collision scanning on DrivePro 2. WrenchLane is software only: fault codes and symptoms, or a photo of any scan tool, in; ranked likely causes and checks out, on monthly billing with no contract. They can work side by side: Autologic for the deep brand-specific work, WrenchLane for the first answer on every car.
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Their price from
Quote only
No public Autologic price list found on 12 Nov 2026.
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How they charge
Quote only. Hardware plus software and support subscriptions, priced per workshop by Autologic.
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Category
Scan-tool ecosystem
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WrenchLane
Monthly, no contract
Small £59 or Large £179 a month, no contract.
Feature by feature
| Feature | WrenchLane | Autologic |
|---|---|---|
| AI diagnostics | Yes | Partial |
| Reasons across multiple fault codes | Yes | — |
| Licensed OEM data | Yes | — |
| Wiring diagrams | Yes | — |
| Labour times | Yes | — |
| Technical service bulletins | Yes | — |
| Guided workflow | Yes | — |
| Invoicing | Yes | — |
| No hardware needed | Yes | No |
| Swedish | Yes | — |
| Per-workshop pricing | Yes | — |
A dash means we could not verify it from a public source on 12 Nov 2026. AI: Autologic reportedly offers AI-guided collision scanning on DrivePro 2; we found no general AI diagnosis product. Hardware: Autologic's diagnostics run on its own hardware.
Pricing, side by side
From: Quote only
Quote only. Hardware plus software and support subscriptions, priced per workshop by Autologic.
Autologic does not publish prices. It sells hardware together with software and support subscriptions, quoted per workshop. Ask Autologic or a dealer for a quote.
WrenchLane is software only: Small costs £59 per month and Large £179 per month, billed monthly, no contract, cancel any time, one plan for the whole workshop (wrenchlane.com/pricing, Nov 2026). It works with the scan tool you already own. Want to see it first? Book a demo on one of your own cases.
No public Autologic price list found on 12 Nov 2026.
Strengths, honestly
Where WrenchLane wins
- No new hardware: WrenchLane works with any scan tool you already own, or from a photo of its screen.
- A public price, billed monthly with no contract, one plan for the whole workshop at £59 per month. Autologic is quote only.
- Every brand, not only premium: the same ranked-cause step for the everyday cars in your bays.
- Answers in seconds, at any hour, without waiting for a remote session.
Where they still win
- Dealer-level functions on premium European brands: coding, programming and deep brand-specific work. WrenchLane does none of that.
- Human experts: remote technical support from specialists on the brands Autologic covers.
- Partnership with ALLDATA Europe for repair information alongside the tool.
Which tool fits your workshop
If your workshop specialises in premium European brands and needs dealer-level coding and programming with expert support, Autologic is built for that. If you want a fast first answer on every car, with the scanner you already own, add WrenchLane.
Nothing to replace. Keep Autologic for brand-specific programming and expert sessions. Use WrenchLane first on every car to rank the likely causes from the codes, and save the expert time for the hard ones. Book a demo with one of your own jobs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Autologic cost?
Autologic publishes no price list (checked 12 Nov 2026). Hardware and subscriptions are quoted per workshop.
Does Autologic have AI?
Autologic reportedly offers AI-guided collision scanning on DrivePro 2. We found no general AI diagnosis product as of 12 Nov 2026 and will update this answer if one launches.
Does WrenchLane replace Autologic?
No. WrenchLane does no coding, programming or bi-directional work, and offers no remote expert sessions. It ranks likely causes from fault codes and symptoms, with any scanner.
Do I need new hardware for WrenchLane?
No. It runs in the browser and on the phone, and you can start from a photo of your scan tool's screen.
Sources
Checked 12 Nov 2026: ALLDATA Europe preferred-partner agreement with Autologic Diagnostics (aftermarketnews.com). Product, pricing model and the AI-guided collision scanning on DrivePro 2 (reported) from the WrenchLane competitor database, Oct 2026. Autologic publishes no price list. Re-checked quarterly.
Facts checked November 12, 2026 All comparisons →
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Ranked causes for the exact car, with the checks to do first. No contract, cancel anytime.