openOBD Alternatives

openOBD is described as 'A cross platform GUI for OBD-II interface device control. Currently supporting ELM327 devices, the app allows you to view and clear error codes, and view live data from the ECU. Packages available for Windows and Linux (deb or rpm)' and is an app. There are nine alternatives to openOBD for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet, Windows and iPad apps. The best openOBD alternative is Torque, which is free. Other great apps like openOBD are FORScan, AndrOBD, DashCommand and OBD Auto Doctor.

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  1. Torque icon

    Torque

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    Access live OBD diagnostics on your Android device by connecting to the ECU. Customize your dashboard with unique layouts, dials, and themes. Retrieve and clear DTCs with detailed descriptions, upload real-time data, and check vehicle performance with BHP, Torque, and acceleration widgets.

    12 Torque alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Torque screenshot 1
     

    • Torque is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to openOBD.

    • Torque is the most popular free alternative to openOBD.

    • Torque is Freemium and ProprietaryopenOBD is Free and Open Source
    • Torque is CustomizableopenOBD is not according to our users
  2. FORScan icon

    FORScan

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    FORScan is a OBD2 software scanner for Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles, designed to work over ELM327 and compatible OBD2 to RS232 interpreters

    9 FORScan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • FORScan is the most popular Windows alternative to openOBD.

    • FORScan is Free and ProprietaryopenOBD is Free and Open Source
  4. AndrOBD icon

    AndrOBD

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    AndrOBD allows you to use your phone/tablet to connect to your car's on-board diagnostics system via any ELM327 bluetooth adapter. Plus it's open source, as well as being completely free .Contribute to fr3ts0n/AndrOBD development by creating an account on GitHub.

    8 AndrOBD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    Functions
    OBD data
    Dashboard
     

    • AndrOBD is the most popular Open Source alternative to openOBD.

    • AndrOBD is Free and Open SourceopenOBD is also Free and Open Source
  5. DashCommand icon

    DashCommand

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    DashCommand is an app for your car. It turns your iPhone/iPad/iPod into an advanced display for your engine data.

    11 DashCommand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • DashCommand is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to openOBD.

    • DashCommand is the most popular commercial alternative to openOBD.

    • DashCommand is Paid and ProprietaryopenOBD is Free and Open Source
  6. OBD Auto Doctor icon

    OBD Auto Doctor

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    Clear check engine light (MIL), read diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), monitor engine performance and save money with OBDAutoDoctor OBD car diagnostic software.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     

    • OBD Auto Doctor is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to openOBD.

    • OBD Auto Doctor is Freemium and ProprietaryopenOBD is Free and Open Source
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    OBD Car Doctor

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    Reads real-time and stored parameters from ECU of OBD-II compliant cars. Support data reading PID's from cars with 2 and more ECU.

    12 OBD Car Doctor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. IT-Effects Car Diagnostic icon

    IT-Effects Car Diagnostic

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    This app turns your iPhone,iPad or iPod into an advanced car diagnostic tool. Want to know why the check engine light keeps going on? Check it with Car Diagnostic. Want to monitor speed, fuel consumption, RPM, engine temperature as you drive? Do it with Car Diagnostic.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Scan XL Obd2 icon

    Scan XL Obd2

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    ScanXL is an advanced diagnostic software package for the professional auto mechanic or a serious do-it-yourselfer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. GaragePro

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    Garage Pro connects you to your car through an CaRPM scanner that is plugged into a port located below your car's steering panel. The Garage Pro mobile app connects to this scanner via Bluetooth and gathers data about the car's problems in real time.

    11 GaragePro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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