Softechpro vs KESS (Alientech)

Q: How much does Softechpro cost?

€98.99/month (Basic) to €152.99/month (Pro), or €1035/year; tuning credits from €18.03. Free 1-file trial.

How Softechpro Solutions compares to KESS (Alientech) for ECU tuning — price, coverage, DPF/EGR/AdBlue off and automatic checksum correction.

Quick verdict

The original KESS is a read/write OBD tool — it gets the file off the ECU but doesn't generate the tuned map for you.

Softechpro vs KESS (Alientech) — side by side

Feature	Softechpro	KESS (Alientech)
Price model	From €98.99/mo · Yearly €1,035	Older hardware + per-credit reads
DPF / EGR / AdBlue / DTC off	Built-in + auto checksum	Varies / manual
Stage 1/2/3	Yes	Varies / manual
Automatic checksum & CVN	Always	Varies / manual
Free online tools	Checksum, VIN, DTC, identifier	—
Free online tools	✅ Yes	—

Why tuners choose Softechpro over KESS (Alientech)

One-time price — no yearly subscription or per-map fees.
Checksum & CVN corrected automatically on every output.
Free online tools (checksum, VIN decoder, DTC lookup, ECU identifier).
Covers 260+ ECU families across Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Marelli, Denso and more.
Risk-free 1-file trial before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Is Softechpro a good KESS (Alientech) alternative?

Yes — sign up and get a subscription plan, plus free online tools (checksum, VIN, DTC, ECU identifier).

How much does Softechpro cost?

Softechpro is a subscription: Monthly Basic €98.99, Plus €134.99 or Pro €152.99 per month, or Yearly €1,035. It delivers cloud ECU module patching, stage tuning and DTC solutions, billed monthly or yearly.

Is there a free way to try it?