You have 3 options for choosing your OBDeleven plan; the good news is that one is a free plan. Not everyone can reconcile with paying a yearly fee, so there is an option for everyone. And it also isn’t completely useless; you can get a reasonably advanced tool in just the free plan.
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OBDeleven: which one is the best?
If you cannot decide, read my OBDeleven Review to see which one is my favourite.
A simple comparison to make a quick decision
Both paid plans, pro and ultimate, are very similar, so the first decision for you to make is if you want a free or paid plan. and then you can choose between pro or ultimate.
| Free | Pro | Ultimate | |
| Price | $0 | $50/year | $140/year |
| Full diagnostic features | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| One-click apps | Yes (for credits) | Yes (for credits) | Yes |
| Manual coding+adaptations | – | Yes | Yes |
| Basic settings | – | Yes | Yes |
| Control unit reset | – | Yes | Yes |
| Make your own one-click app | – | – | Yes |
The main difference between PRO and Ultimate is the price of one-click applications. You have to pay for them with credits in free and pro, but they are completely free of charge in the ultimate plan.
You can do the coding in the pro plan and save credits anyway, but having the ability to make 10 changes on a car in 5 minutes is helpful when you want to customize the car quickly.
I have ultimate, and I like that I can explore the possibilities for cars with one-click apps fast without burning $50 worth of credits on one car.
| OBD11 FREE | OBD11 PRO | OBD11 Ultimate | |
| Full scan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full live data | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bi-directional (output test) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Service functions | Only as one-click apps | Yes | Yes |
| Customization with one-click apps | Yes (credits) | Yes (credits) | Yes (free) |
| Freeze frame | – | Yes | Yes |
| Long coding | – | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptations | – | Yes | Yes |
| Login finder/ security access | – | Yes | Yes |
| Basic settings | – | Yes | Yes |
| Control unit reset | – | Yes | Yes |
OBDeleven Plan Overview:
- Free Plan:
- Ideal for diagnostics.
- Includes scanning/erasing fault codes, live data, and component tests.
- Recent update: freeze frame data now included.
- Requires a $40-60 adapter.
- One-click apps available for customizations (credits needed).
- Pro Plan:
- Adds coding features similar to VCDS.
- Manual coding without credits.
- Includes security access and login finder.
- Minimal diagnostic differences from the free plan.
- Ultimate Plan:
- Best for extensive customizations.
- Unlimited one-click apps without credits.
- Same diagnostic and coding features as Pro.
- Ideal if using many one-click apps; costs $90/year more than Pro.
Comparison Summary:
- Free vs. Pro: Both offer full diagnostics. Pro adds manual coding.
- Pro vs. Ultimate: Both have the same functionalities. Ultimate removes one-click app credit costs.
Decision Tips:
- Choose Free for basic diagnostics and occasional customizations.
- Choose Pro for advanced manual coding.
- Choose Ultimate if you frequently use one-click apps.
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