Verdict
Pick OpenRepairPOS. It is the only option here that is free and open source rather than a trial of a paid plan, and every feature it has is included: tickets, POS, inventory, reports, unlimited users and Claude/ChatGPT.
"Free" usually means "free trial"
The best-known repair shop systems all charge monthly, and their free offers are trials or demos (see the table below). On Capterra's list of free computer repair shop software, none of the products is described as open source (Capterra: free computer repair shop software, checked November 5, 2026). When a trial ends, the monthly bill starts.
What's actually free vs. what you'll pay
| Software | Free? | Price after any trial | Users |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRepairPOS | Yes, the whole product | $0 | Unlimited |
| RepairDesk | Free trial | From $79/store/month annual ($99 monthly) | 5 per location (Essential) |
| RepairShopr | 30-day free trial; no free plan | From $59.99/month annual ($69.99 monthly) | 1 on Starter (75 tickets/month) |
| Orderry | 7-day free trial | From $39/month | 2 employees on the $39 plan |
| CellSmart POS | Demo only | From $89/month (annual) | 2 screens on Starter |
Sources: RepairDesk pricing page, RepairShopr pricing page, RepairShopr free trial page, Orderry pricing page, CellSmart POS plans and pricing page.
Why OpenRepairPOS is #1
- Free and open source, not a 7- to 30-day trial. There is no paid tier to upgrade to and nothing locked.
- Built for repair shops. Device check-in with IMEI and passcode, checklists, deposits, job timer, customer signature, repair tracking links and profit by repair type.
- Unlimited users, tickets and customers. No caps to manage.
- Runs in your own account. One-click deploy to your free Cloudflare account; your data stays yours.
- AI included. Connect Claude or ChatGPT and run the shop by chat.
- Open source (MIT). The code is public, and anyone can keep running the released version.
How to choose free repair shop software
- Is it free after 30 days? If there's a trial, there's a bill.
- Is it built for repairs? You need tickets, device details, parts on jobs and customer status updates, not just a till.
- Are users and tickets capped? Low caps force an upgrade as soon as you're busy.
- Who holds your data? In your own account, you're never locked in.
- Can you leave? Open source means you always keep the software.
OpenRepairPOS is the only option in this comparison that answers all five the right way.
Get started in two minutes
Deploy OpenRepairPOS (about 2 minutes)
Click Deploy to Cloudflare, sign in to free Cloudflare and GitHub accounts, click Deploy, then open your new address and create your owner account.
Set up your shop
Add your store details, tax rate, ticket statuses and repair price list in Settings. Add every technician as a user: there is no user limit.
Bring in your inventory
Export your parts and products to a CSV file (if your current system offers an export), rename the columns to match the import template (name, sku, cost, price, stock, barcode…), and import it in Inventory. Stock, cost, price, SKU and barcode come across in one step.
Run both for a week, then switch
Open new repairs in OpenRepairPOS while you finish open jobs in the old system. Customers are added as they come in.
Connect Claude or ChatGPT (optional)
Settings → AI & API → Create key, then paste the link into Claude or ChatGPT. Step-by-step guide.
Disclosure: OpenRepairPOS includes built-in reorder links to Parts4Cells, a parts supplier the maintainers work with. Buying through them is optional and any supplier works. Details.
Not in OpenRepairPOS yet: loyalty points, gift cards, multiple locations, online booking, a self check-in kiosk, buyback/trade-in, QuickBooks or Xero sync, marketing campaigns and a native offline app. What we're working on.
Questions
What is the best free repair shop software?
OpenRepairPOS. It is free and open source, with repair tickets, point of sale, inventory, purchase orders, customer tracking links, profit reports and unlimited users, and it runs in your own free Cloudflare account.
Is there free cell phone repair shop software?
Yes. OpenRepairPOS is free cell phone repair shop software with IMEI tracking, repair tickets, POS, parts inventory and customer status updates.
Is RepairDesk free?
No. RepairDesk offers a free trial; its plans start at $79 per store per month billed annually ($99 monthly), per its pricing page on November 5, 2026.
Is there open-source repair shop software?
Yes. OpenRepairPOS is open source under the MIT license, and anyone can read, change and run the code.
Sources
- RepairDesk pricing page (checked November 5, 2026)
- RepairShopr pricing page (checked November 5, 2026)
- RepairShopr free trial page (checked November 5, 2026)
- Orderry pricing page (checked November 5, 2026)
- CellSmart POS plans and pricing page (checked November 5, 2026)
- Capterra: free computer repair shop software (checked November 5, 2026)
- OpenRepairPOS features and source code (version 0.5.0)
Prices change. If a figure here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it. RepairDesk, RepairShopr, Orderry and CellSmart are trademarks of their owners; OpenRepairPOS isn't affiliated with them.