Head-to-head · Preventive Maintenance Software
FMX vs ToolSense
FMX leads on 0 checks, ToolSense on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFMX · 8.5/10
- Most featuresToolSense · 1 of 4
FMX scores higher on our rubric for preventive maintenance software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
FMX is the better fit for facilities teams tracking labor, assets, and inspections. ToolSense is the better fit for teams needing condition-based PM and offline inspections.
- FMX fits best
Facilities teams tracking labor, assets, and inspections
- ToolSense fits best
Teams needing condition-based PM and offline inspections
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Side by side
| Feature | FMX 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | ToolSense 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #6 in Preventive Maintenance Software | #8 in Preventive Maintenance Software |
| Best for | Facilities teams tracking labor, assets, and inspections | Teams needing condition-based PM and offline inspections |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 30+ integrations |
| Features FMX 0/4 · ToolSense 1/4 | ||
| Work order scheduling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Asset tracking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Parts inventory | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Schedule triggers | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Listed integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | FMX is a computerized maintenance management system for facilities and maintenance teams. It brings work requests, corrective and preventive maintenance, asset records, inspections, spare-parts inventory, reporting, and facility operations… Read the review → |
ToolSense combines asset management with computerized maintenance management for facility teams, equipment operators, and manufacturers or dealers. Its MaintainHub module keeps asset and maintenance histories with QR-code tracking,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
FMX — where it wins
- Recurring preventive maintenance, inspections, and compliance records
- QR-enabled native mobile work-order management on iOS and Android
- Parts, purchase orders, labor costs, dashboards, and REST API access
Where it doesn't
- Personalized quoting makes budgeting less transparent
- No free plan; adoption begins with a sales process
- Broad CMMS scope may exceed teams seeking only simple scheduling
ToolSense — where it wins
- Schedules maintenance by time, usage, or equipment condition
- Offline mobile inspections with checklists and recurring inspections
- Spare-parts inventory linked to assets and work orders
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales
- No free plan is available
- ISO 27001 is in progress; SOC 2 Type II is on the roadmap
- FMX8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A broad CMMS for teams coordinating preventive work, assets, labor, and inspections.
Visit FMXFull verdict → - ToolSense8.3/10 · Pricing on request
Condition-based maintenance, offline inspections, and asset-linked work orders for operations teams.
Visit ToolSenseFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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