Garage 61 vs DashPanel
Quick summary
Verified pricing differs — Garage 61: Free (alpha) · DashPanel: Free demo + per-game IAP.
Verdict
Which one should you pick?
Choose Garage 61 when you want free iRacing reference laps — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: iRacing-only, and top drivers can set their data private, shrinking the reference-lap pool; official site states paid tiers are coming (FAQ: 'Will it stay free? Not all of it')
Choose DashPanel when you want one dashboard app for 40+ titles — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: Free demo shows only RPM/speed/gear, full data must be purchased per game, and available channels depend entirely on what each game's developer exposes
No universal winner — both entries are human-verified (dates in the Verification row below); weigh the limitations against your own setup.
Field by field
The verified fields
What it is
Garage 61
DashPanel
Pricing
Garage 61
Free (alpha)
- Everything free during alpha (official docs: 'Is it free? Yes, all of it')
- Optional Pro supporter plan via Patreon (price not shown on site) — unlocks extras like Pro lap-search filters and custom display units
DashPanel
Free demo + per-game IAP
- Time-unlimited free demo (RPM, speed, gear only)
- Per-game in-app purchases for full data
Free access
Garage 61
DashPanel
Platforms
Garage 61
DashPanel
Standout feature
Garage 61
Compare against community-shared telemetry/reference laps from other drivers across most car/track combos, all free right now
DashPanel
Powerful dashboard editor with community sharing via mod.io plus a virtual button box usable in any PC application
Limitations
Garage 61
iRacing-only, and top drivers can set their data private, shrinking the reference-lap pool; official site states paid tiers are coming (FAQ: 'Will it stay free? Not all of it')
DashPanel
Free demo shows only RPM/speed/gear, full data must be purchased per game, and available channels depend entirely on what each game's developer exposes
Verification
Garage 61
DashPanel
“—” means the official site does not state it — we leave it blank instead of guessing.
Straight answers
Common questions
Do Garage 61 or DashPanel have a free tier?
Garage 61 does, and DashPanel does. A free tier can mean the whole product or a heavily capped version, so check the pricing detail on each card rather than the yes or no alone.
How much does Garage 61 cost?
Garage 61 has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free (alpha) as listed on its own pricing page. Tiers change — the card above shows every tier we verified, with the date we checked.
How much does DashPanel cost?
DashPanel has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free demo + per-game IAP as listed on its own pricing page. Tiers change — the card above shows every tier we verified, with the date we checked.
What does Garage 61 support?
Garage 61's own site lists iRacing. We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.
What does DashPanel support?
DashPanel's own site lists Windows (Steam), iOS, Android, 40+ games incl. iRacing, Assetto Corsa, F1 2012-2025, Forza, Project CARS, ETS2. We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.
What are the drawbacks of Garage 61 and DashPanel?
Garage 61 — iRacing-only, and top drivers can set their data private, shrinking the reference-lap pool; official site states paid tiers are coming (FAQ: 'Will it stay free? Not all of it'). DashPanel — Free demo shows only RPM/speed/gear, full data must be purchased per game, and available channels depend entirely on what each game's developer exposes. These are the limitations each product's own materials made plain, not a verdict on quality.
Is Garage 61 or DashPanel better?
Neither is better in the abstract, and this page does not name a winner. They differ on the verified fields above — price, free tier, platform support and stated limitations — and which of those matters is a question about your setup, not about the products.
