MaintainX or FixAhead: CMMS software every technician uses
MaintainX fits a team that wants its free Basic plan or its Premium features. FixAhead fits a team that wants Pro counted on users or assets, whichever costs less, with no user limit on 100 assets.
- Free plan, no card. Sign up with Google or email.
What MaintainX costs a team of 10
MaintainX charges for every user. Ten users on Essential cost $200 a month, at $20 each billed annually. On Premium, which holds meter-based PMs and parts and inventory, they cost $650 a month, at $65 each billed annually.
The same team on FixAhead
Pro for the same 10 users is $66 a month billed annually, or $99 a month billed monthly, with every Pro feature in it. Pro on 100 assets has no limit on users, so adding a technician need not cost more.
FixAhead beside MaintainX
| FixAhead | MaintainX | |
|---|---|---|
| How you're charged | On users or assets, whichever costs less | Per user |
| Free plan | 2 users with unlimited assets, or 50 assets with unlimited users, no card | Basic, free forever |
| Paid price | $99 a month for 10 users or 100 assets | Essential $20 per user a month billed annually, Premium $65 |
| Meter-based PMs | PMs by calendar or hour meter | Premium |
| Parts and inventory | Pro: 25 unit types, reorder alerts, supplier linking | Premium |
| Procedures and checklists | Pro | Basic |
| Offline work | Android, every plan | Offline when internet access is limited |
| Phones | Android | iOS and Android |
| Import | Assets and procedures from a template, each row checked | Forms, assets, and locations |
| ERP integration | Deep ERP integration not offered | Custom ERP integrations, additional costs may apply |
| Multiple sites | Hierarchical locations, unlimited depth | Multi-site management tools on Enterprise |
| Price shown without a sales call | Free $0, Pro $99 a month for 10 users or 100 assets, Enterprise by quote | Essential and Premium priced; Enterprise is price on request |
Source: getmaintainx.com/pricing
Migrate your assets from MaintainX
Export your assets, fill the FixAhead asset template, and import it. You see each row's errors before anything loads. Send us the file, and our support team loads it for you, free.
- Export your assets from MaintainX
- Match your file to the template's columns
- Create the locations and categories it names
- Upload the file
- Fix the flagged rows
- Confirm the import
Bulk Import Assets
Data Preview (Valid Rows Only)
| name | description | manufacturer | locationName | categoryName |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobby Exit Sign ES-01 | Illuminated exit sign above the lobby emergency exit. | Luma Electrical | Lobby | Electrical & Lighting |
Where MaintainX is ahead
MaintainX's Basic plan includes unlimited work orders, unlimited procedures, and unlimited requester users. Its app runs on iPhone as well as Android.
What to check on the MaintainX side
MaintainX's strengths are a Basic plan that is free forever and Premium features such as meter-based maintenance and purchase orders. Another is connections to over 7,000 apps through Zapier.
What the free Basic plan includes
Check whether your team fits Basic's audience: MaintainX describes it as free forever, for small teams who need to digitize and track work orders. It lists unlimited work orders, unlimited procedures, and unlimited requester users.
How MaintainX prices its paid plans
Count the users who need a login, since MaintainX charges each one: Essential at $20 per user a month billed annually, or $25 billed monthly; Premium at $65 billed annually, or $75 billed monthly. Enterprise has a chat button in place of a price.
What Premium and Enterprise add
Check whether you need meter-based maintenance, purchase orders, or an open API before you choose Premium. MaintainX lists SSO, IoT sensor integrations, multi-site management tools and reporting, and a Report Builder for Enterprise.
Which systems MaintainX connects to
Check each system you must connect against MaintainX's integrations. It names Oracle, SAP, QuickBooks, Slack, Microsoft Power BI, Samsara, and MachineMetrics, and offers an open API.
Mobile platforms and offline work
Check how often your technicians work where internet access is poor. MaintainX says its app runs on iOS and Android, and that work can continue offline when internet access is limited.
Guided setup and reaching an expert
MaintainX offers guided setup with an implementation specialist to single-site teams of up to 15 users, so ask for it if yours is one. At FixAhead, every plan reaches a support person, Free included, and Pro gets priority. Count your users, then set MaintainX's per-user fees beside FixAhead's plans.
Contracts and your data when you switch
Is there a contract to leave?
FixAhead has none. Cancel anytime.
Can I take my data out again?
Yes. Export to CSV or Excel at any time, after cancelling too.
Get every request into one queue
Start on the Free plan with no card, and move to Pro at $99 a month for 10 users or 100 assets when you need it.