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Head-to-head · School Facilities Management

Follett Facilities Suite vs FMX

  • 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
FMX #2 in School Facilities Management 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit FMX

Follett Facilities Suite leads on 0 checks, FMX 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 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Follett Facilities Suite is the better fit for schools needing broad facilities and event management. FMX is the better fit for schools needing mobile facilities and maintenance workflows.

  • Follett Facilities Suite fits best

    Schools needing broad facilities and event management

  • FMX fits best

    Schools needing mobile facilities and maintenance workflows

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Side by side

Feature Follett Facilities Suite 8.9/10 Visit ↗ FMX 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #1 in School Facilities Management #2 in School Facilities Management
Best for Schools needing broad facilities and event management Schools needing mobile facilities and maintenance workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 20 integrations 10 integrations
Features Follett Facilities Suite 6/7 · FMX 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
  • Native iOS and Android apps support work orders and QR scanning.
  • Combines preventive maintenance, inspections, and compliance records.
  • Floor-plan asset mapping pairs with inventory and technician cost tracking.
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
  • Plan pricing requires a personalized quote based on users, features, and workflows.
  • A one-time implementation fee may apply.
  • No free plan; the advertised free trial has no stated duration.
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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FMX is a computerized maintenance management system for facilities and maintenance teams, including K–12 schools and higher education institutions. It brings work requests, corrective and preventive maintenance, asset records, spare-parts…

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  1. Follett Facilities SuiteSchool Facilities Management 8.9Pricing on request
  2. FMXSchool Facilities Management 8.6Pricing 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

  • FMX — where it wins

    • Native iOS and Android apps support work orders and QR scanning.
    • Combines preventive maintenance, inspections, and compliance records.
    • Floor-plan asset mapping pairs with inventory and technician cost tracking.

    Where it doesn't

    • Plan pricing requires a personalized quote based on users, features, and workflows.
    • A one-time implementation fee may apply.
    • No free plan; the advertised free trial has no stated duration.
  • Follett Facilities Suite8.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit FollettFull verdict →
  • FMX8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A mobile-first CMMS for school teams managing work orders, maintenance, assets, and inventory.

    Visit FMXFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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