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Head-to-head · Property Maintenance Software

Prism by Building Engines vs Smart Maintenance by Cohesion

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Prism by Building Engines #2 in Property Maintenance Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit site
Smart Maintenance by Cohesion #5 in Property Maintenance Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Request a demo

Prism by Building Engines leads on 0 checks, Smart Maintenance by Cohesion 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 scorePrism by Building Engines · 8.8/10

Prism by Building Engines scores higher on our rubric for property maintenance software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Prism by Building Engines is the better fit for mature commercial-property operations. Smart Maintenance by Cohesion is the better fit for building teams managing complex assets.

  • Prism by Building Engines fits best

    Mature commercial-property operations

  • Smart Maintenance by Cohesion fits best

    Building teams managing complex assets

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Side by side

Feature Prism by Building Engines 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Smart Maintenance by Cohesion 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #2 in Property Maintenance Software #5 in Property Maintenance Software
Best for Mature commercial-property operations Building teams managing complex assets
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 16+ integrations 49+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Prism by Building Engines 7/7 · Smart Maintenance by Cohesion 7/7
Recurring maintenance ✓ ✓
Work order management ✓ ✓
Inspection tools ✓ ✓
Vendor management ✓ ✓
Tenant request portal ✓ ✓
Asset history ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Covers work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections and vendors
  • Routes failed inspection findings into work orders automatically
  • Supports tenant portals, mobile workflows, offline work and enterprise APIs
  • Covers work orders, tenant requests, assets, inspections, and vendors
  • Generates preventive maintenance from time, condition, runtime, or sensor thresholds
  • Connects maintenance workflows with building and property systems
Cons
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • Broader portfolio functionality may exceed narrow maintenance needs
  • AI features are included without published feature-level detail
  • Pricing and plans require a sales conversation
  • Web-only platform coverage may not suit teams needing broader access
  • Its commercial real estate focus may exceed simpler maintenance needs
Our verdict

Prism by Building Engines is a commercial real estate operations platform for property managers, engineers, tenants and vendors. It brings work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections, tenant service requests, vendor workflows,…

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Smart Maintenance by Cohesion is a computerized maintenance management system for commercial real estate, facilities, and enterprise property teams. It brings work orders, tenant requests, asset records, preventive maintenance,…

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  1. Prism by Building EnginesProperty Maintenance Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Smart Maintenance by CohesionProperty Maintenance Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Prism by Building Engines — where it wins

    • Covers work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections and vendors
    • Routes failed inspection findings into work orders automatically
    • Supports tenant portals, mobile workflows, offline work and enterprise APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
    • Broader portfolio functionality may exceed narrow maintenance needs
    • AI features are included without published feature-level detail

  • Smart Maintenance by Cohesion — where it wins

    • Covers work orders, tenant requests, assets, inspections, and vendors
    • Generates preventive maintenance from time, condition, runtime, or sensor thresholds
    • Connects maintenance workflows with building and property systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing and plans require a sales conversation
    • Web-only platform coverage may not suit teams needing broader access
    • Its commercial real estate focus may exceed simpler maintenance needs
  • Prism by Building Engines8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad maintenance platform for mature commercial-property operations.

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  • Smart Maintenance by Cohesion8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad maintenance system for teams managing complex commercial property assets.

    Request a demoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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