Head-to-head · IWMS Software
Facilio vs OpenBlue Workplace
Facilio leads on 0 checks, OpenBlue Workplace on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFacilio · 8.4/10
Facilio scores higher on our rubric for iwms software: 8.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Facilio is the better fit for teams needing offline inspections and vendor workflows. OpenBlue Workplace is the better fit for teams centered on workplace utilization and operations.
- Facilio fits best
Teams needing offline inspections and vendor workflows
- OpenBlue Workplace fits best
Teams centered on workplace utilization and operations
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Side by side
| Feature | Facilio 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | OpenBlue Workplace 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #6 in IWMS Software | #7 in IWMS Software |
| Best for | Teams needing offline inspections and vendor workflows | Teams centered on workplace utilization and operations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Facilio 2/5 · OpenBlue Workplace 2/5 | ||
| Space management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lease management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Maintenance management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Asset management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Mobile access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Deployment | Not checked yet | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | Facilio brings facility and property operations into a cloud platform for facilities teams, real estate operators, and multi-site portfolios. Its scope spans work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections, asset lifecycle tracking,… Read the review → |
OpenBlue Workplace is Johnson Controls’ digital workplace and facility-management offering for mid-market and enterprise organizations. It brings together workplace operations, facility coordination, space utilization, building-service… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Facilio — where it wins
- Offline mobile work with photos, QR scans, and updates
- Combines maintenance, inspections, assets, vendors, and space workflows
- Portfolio dashboards and workspace booking support
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a custom quote and annual subscription
- Named-user licensing; implementation and some integration fees are separate
- Advanced vendor, audit, SSO, and sandbox features require Enterprise
OpenBlue Workplace — where it wins
- Combines workplace and facility operations management in one cloud offering
- Tracks space utilization and connected-building data for operational visibility
- Supports building-service workflows and occupant experience initiatives
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales process instead of published self-service tiers
- Web-only access limits platform choice for teams needing other clients
- Narrower workplace focus may not cover every broader IWMS priority
- Facilio8.4/10 · Pricing on request
A broad IWMS for teams coordinating maintenance, inspections, vendors, assets, and space.
Visit FacilioFull verdict → - OpenBlue Workplace7.9/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud IWMS focused on workplace utilization, facility workflows, and connected-building visibility.
Explore OpenBlueFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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