FMX vs Maintenance IQ

FMX8.3Visit MIMaintenance IQ8.2Visit

Higher score FMX #7 in Property Maintenance Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit FMX

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MI Maintenance IQ #8 in Property Maintenance Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Maintenance IQ

• FMX fits best

  Maintenance departments needing inventory and maps

• Maintenance IQ fits best

  Yardi-centered multifamily maintenance teams

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Side by side

Feature	FMX 8.3/10 Visit ↗	MIMaintenance IQ 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.2
Ranking	#7 in Property Maintenance Software	#8 in Property Maintenance Software
Best for	Maintenance departments needing inventory and maps	Yardi-centered multifamily maintenance teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Integrations	10 integrations	4 integrations
Features FMX 0/7 · Maintenance IQ 6/7
Recurring maintenance	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Work order management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Inspection tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Vendor management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tenant request portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Asset history	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Combines work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections, and asset records Tracks spare parts, reorder levels, purchase orders, labor hours, and costs Adds interactive maps, QR scanning, native mobile apps, and REST API access	Combines work orders, inspections, recurring maintenance, and unit turns Connects resident requests and purchasing to Yardi workflows Adds mobile records, timestamped photos, and AI-assisted triage
Cons	Pricing requires a personalized quote through the vendor A one-time implementation fee may apply No free plan is offered	Pricing follows a contact-sales model Best suited to teams operating within the Yardi ecosystem Centers on maintenance operations rather than vendor management
Our verdict	FMX is a computerized maintenance management system for facilities and maintenance teams. It is designed for organizations that need to coordinate work requests, corrective and preventive maintenance, inspections, assets, parts, labor, and… Read the review →	Maintenance IQ is Yardi’s maintenance management solution for multifamily, affordable housing, and other residential property operators. It brings work orders, recurring maintenance, inspections, unit turns, purchasing, resident… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FMX — where it wins

  • Combines work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections, and asset records
  • Tracks spare parts, reorder levels, purchase orders, labor hours, and costs
  • Adds interactive maps, QR scanning, native mobile apps, and REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a personalized quote through the vendor
  • A one-time implementation fee may apply
  • No free plan is offered

• Maintenance IQ — where it wins

  • Combines work orders, inspections, recurring maintenance, and unit turns
  • Connects resident requests and purchasing to Yardi workflows
  • Adds mobile records, timestamped photos, and AI-assisted triage

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing follows a contact-sales model
  • Best suited to teams operating within the Yardi ecosystem
  • Centers on maintenance operations rather than vendor management

• FMX8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad CMMS for teams managing maintenance, inventory, assets, and facility maps.

  Visit FMXFull verdict →
• MIMaintenance IQ8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A Yardi-centered maintenance hub for work orders, inspections, turns, and field teams.

  Visit Maintenance IQFull verdict →