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Head-to-head · School Facilities Management

Follett Facilities Suite vs eMaint CMMS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Follett Facilities Suite #1 in School Facilities Management 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Follett
eMaint CMMS #3 in School Facilities Management 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit eMaint

Follett Facilities Suite leads on 0 checks, eMaint CMMS on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFollett Facilities Suite · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresFollett Facilities Suite · 6 of 7

Follett Facilities Suite scores higher on our rubric for school facilities management: 8.9 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Follett Facilities Suite is the better fit for schools needing broad facilities and event management. eMaint CMMS is the better fit for schools with complex maintenance and ERP needs.

  • Follett Facilities Suite fits best

    Schools needing broad facilities and event management

  • eMaint CMMS fits best

    Schools with complex maintenance and ERP needs

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Side by side

Feature Follett Facilities Suite 8.9/10 Visit ↗ eMaint CMMS 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.3
Ranking #1 in School Facilities Management #3 in School Facilities Management
Best for Schools needing broad facilities and event management Schools with complex maintenance and ERP needs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 20 integrations 7 integrations
Features Follett Facilities Suite 6/7 · eMaint CMMS 1/7
Work order management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Preventive maintenance ✓ ✓
Asset tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Inspection checklists Not checked yet Not checked yet
Room scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custodial management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Routes work orders with custom paths and approval steps
  • Combines preventive maintenance, assets, QR codes, and parts inventory
  • Connects room scheduling with floor plans and school-oriented integrations
  • Schedules recurring maintenance by time, meter, or condition
  • Tracks parts, stock levels, reordering, and purchase orders
  • Supports offline mobile work orders with synchronization
Cons
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • Its broad module coverage may exceed simpler facilities needs
  • Core workflows are tailored to K–12 school districts
  • Pricing requires contacting eMaint
  • Professional and Enterprise plans require prepaid annual commitments
  • There is no free plan
Our verdict

Follett Facilities Suite is a cloud-based facilities management platform for K–12 school districts, with mobile access for field technicians. Its modules cover maintenance work orders, preventive maintenance, asset and inventory tracking,…

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School facilities teams managing complex maintenance and connected operations may find eMaint CMMS a fit. The cloud-based system is built for maintenance, reliability, and operations teams, with tools for work orders, preventive…

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  1. Follett Facilities SuiteSchool Facilities Management 8.9Pricing on request
  2. eMaint CMMSSchool Facilities Management 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Follett Facilities Suite — where it wins

    • Routes work orders with custom paths and approval steps
    • Combines preventive maintenance, assets, QR codes, and parts inventory
    • Connects room scheduling with floor plans and school-oriented integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
    • Its broad module coverage may exceed simpler facilities needs
    • Core workflows are tailored to K–12 school districts

  • eMaint CMMS — where it wins

    • Schedules recurring maintenance by time, meter, or condition
    • Tracks parts, stock levels, reordering, and purchase orders
    • Supports offline mobile work orders with synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting eMaint
    • Professional and Enterprise plans require prepaid annual commitments
    • There is no free plan
  • Follett Facilities Suite8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad K–12 facilities suite spanning maintenance, assets, scheduling, and events.

    Visit FollettFull verdict →
  • eMaint CMMS8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    Work orders, preventive maintenance, inventory, and ERP connections for complex operations.

    Visit eMaintFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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