Head-to-head · CMMS Software
MaintainX vs FMX
MaintainX leads on 1 check, FMX on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMaintainX · 8.8/10
- Free planonly MaintainX
MaintainX scores higher on our rubric for cmms software: 8.8 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
MaintainX offers free plan; FMX doesn't.
MaintainX is the better fit for teams needing integrations and mobile workflows. FMX is the better fit for facilities teams needing maps and compliance workflows.
- MaintainX fits best
Teams needing integrations and mobile workflows
- FMX fits best
Facilities teams needing maps and compliance workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | MaintainX 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | FMX 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in CMMS Software | #8 in CMMS Software |
| Best for | Teams needing integrations and mobile workflows | Facilities teams needing maps and compliance workflows |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $20/user/mo | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Features MaintainX 5/5 · FMX 5/5 | ||
| Preventive maintenance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Work orders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spare parts inventory | ✓ | ✓ |
| Technician time tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile access | Native | Native |
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| Our verdict | MaintainX is a cloud-based CMMS for maintenance managers, technicians, operators, and other frontline teams. It brings preventive and reactive maintenance, work orders, assets, procedures, parts, requests, reporting, and communications… Read the review → |
FMX is a computerized maintenance management system for facilities and maintenance teams, including schools, government, manufacturing, healthcare, property management, and nonprofits. It brings work requests, corrective and preventive… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
MaintainX — where it wins
- Basic includes unlimited work orders and procedures.
- Mobile offline mode supports work away from a connection.
- Integrations include NetSuite, Dynamics 365, Power BI, and Slack.
Where it doesn't
- Parts inventory and purchase orders require Premium.
- Premium starts at $65 per user/month, billed annually.
- Enterprise features such as multi-site management are on a higher tier.
FMX — where it wins
- Maps and floor plans connect assets to their facility locations.
- Recurring PM, inspections, and compliance records support routine work.
- Native iOS and Android apps support QR-based field work orders.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a personalized quote based on users, features, and workflows.
- A one-time implementation fee may apply.
- Its feature set is less advanced than some CMMS alternatives.
- MaintainX8.8/10 · Free plan
A mobile CMMS with a free plan, offline workflows, and broad integrations.
Visit MaintainXFull verdict → - FMX8.0/10 · Pricing on request
A facilities-focused CMMS with mapping, compliance workflows, and native mobile work orders.
Visit FMXFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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