Softechpro vs KESS3 (Alientech)

Q: How much does Softechpro cost?

€19 for a 24-hour pass, €75/month or €679/year; tuning credits from €10.00. Free trial before you pay.

How Softechpro Solutions compares to KESS3 (Alientech) for ECU tuning — price, coverage, DPF/EGR/AdBlue off and automatic checksum correction.

Quick verdict

KESS3 is a read/write tool — it gets the file off the ECU but doesn't generate the tuned map for you. You still need tuning software/files.

Softechpro vs KESS3 (Alientech) — side by side

Feature	Softechpro	KESS3 (Alientech)
Price model	From €75/mo · Yearly €679	Hardware ~€4,000 + 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 KESS3 (Alientech)

Subscription from €75/month or €679/year — no hardware 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 trial before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Is Softechpro a good KESS3 (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 €75, Plus €90 or Pro €108 per month, or Yearly €679. It delivers cloud ECU module patching, stage tuning and DTC solutions, billed monthly or yearly.

Is there a free way to try it?