Head-to-head · Integrated Workplace Management Systems
Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management vs IBM Maximo Asset Investment Planning
Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management leads on 0 checks, IBM Maximo Asset Investment Planning 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 scoreJohnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management · 8.8/10
- Most featuresJohnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management · 1 of 5
Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management scores higher on our rubric for integrated workplace management systems: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management is the better fit for enterprises connecting facilities and building systems. IBM Maximo Asset Investment Planning is the better fit for maximo users optimizing asset investment plans.
- Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management fits best
Enterprises connecting facilities and building systems
- IBM Maximo Asset Investment Planning fits best
Maximo users optimizing asset investment plans
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Side by side
| Feature | Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | IBM Maximo Asset Investment Planning 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Integrated Workplace Management Systems | #7 in Integrated Workplace Management Systems |
| Best for | Enterprises connecting facilities and building systems | Maximo users optimizing asset investment plans |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | — |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management 1/5 · IBM Maximo Asset Investment Planning 0/5 | ||
| Space management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Maintenance management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Lease management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Occupancy analytics | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Capital project tracking | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Mobile apps | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | For facility and real-estate teams coordinating operations across multiple facilities, OpenBlue Facility Management brings work orders, maintenance, asset records, vendor management and space oversight into a web-based component of Johnson… Read the review → |
IBM Maximo Asset Investment Planning is an asset-focused capital planning application within IBM Maximo Application Suite. It is designed for asset managers in asset-intensive organizations such as energy, utilities, manufacturing,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management — where it wins
- Covers work orders, maintenance, assets, vendors and space management
- AutoCAD and Revit integrations support floor-plan and asset visualization
- Connects with ERP, building systems, sensors and enterprise applications
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- No standard free plan or trial is offered
- Standard support is limited to normal business hours
IBM Maximo Asset Investment Planning — where it wins
- Lifecycle cost, condition and risk analysis for asset portfolios
- Scenario comparison with what-if and multi-objective optimization
- Approved interventions publish to Maximo Manage work orders
Where it doesn't
- Focused on asset investment planning rather than broad IWMS coverage
- Capital Planning starts under US$40K per year
- Native integrations center on Maximo Application Suite
- Johnson Controls OpenBlue Facility Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad facilities toolkit for organizations coordinating work, assets and space across sites.
Visit siteFull verdict → - IBM Maximo Asset Investment Planning7.9/10 · Pricing on request
A Maximo-native capital planning tool for lifecycle, risk and investment decisions.
Visit IBM MaximoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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