What is Athena?
Athena is a lightweight, cost effective, shop management platform designed to replace bloated software by taking an intuitive, paper-oriented, approach to digital management. It centralizes inventory, work orders, invoices, customers, and scheduling, and updates for all users in real time as jobs are created and completed. Unlike competitors, Athena is primarily user-driven. Tools are created as necessary, costs are transparent, and nothing is preloaded that you won’t use. Athena is fast to learn, easy to print and export from, all while being affordable for small shops. It’s designed to grow in functionality without sacrificing simplicity based on your feedback.
Features
Track parts and materials with a fast, lightweight inventory system designed for daily use. Stock levels update automatically as work orders are created, keeping everything accurate with minimal manual effort.
Inventory
Customer records are created automatically as you write jobs, quotes, or invoices. No duplicate entry. Just clean, reusable customer data where and when you need it.
Customers
Create only the services you actually offer. No preloaded bloat, features locked behind paywalls. Services can be manually created or imported without headache.
Services
Perform clear, structured inspections using layouts that feel familiar and easy to follow. Results flow directly into work orders or invoices to reduce errors and save time.
Inspections
Work orders mimic a traditional paper layout, making them intuitive for technicians and staff. Parts are deducted automatically, and everything can be printed or exported easily.
Work Orders
Generate professional invoices that are easy to understand and quick to deliver. Like work orders, they follow a simple paper-style format and export cleanly to PDF.
Invoices
View all active/pending jobs in a clear, calendar-style layout. Instantly see what’s due, what’s in progress, and what’s coming next at a glance.
Schedule
Your Questions, Answered
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That's okay! This software is still perfectly suited to fit your service management needs. Except for automotive inspections, all of the tools have been designed to work with any industry handling work orders and inventory.
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Yes. You can import inventory, customer lists, and service information using TSV or spreadsheet templates.
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Anywhere from 5-30 minutes, depending on how comfortable you are with service management.
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Yes, all customer-facing documents can be exported as PDFs, which can be printed.
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You can create user accounts with different access permissions, allowing staff to handle daily tasks while keeping administrative functions restricted.
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No. For maximum security, all files are encrypted and stored on the cloud, meaning no bad actor can access important data if a device was ever compromised.