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Head-to-head · Property Maintenance Software

Prism by Building Engines vs UpKeep

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 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
UpKeep #4 in Property Maintenance Software 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 7 features Visit UpKeep

Prism by Building Engines leads on 0 checks, UpKeep on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 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
  • Free trialonly UpKeep
  • Most featuresPrism by Building Engines · 7 of 7

Prism by Building Engines scores higher on our rubric for property maintenance software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Prism by Building Engines is the better fit for mature commercial-property operations. UpKeep is the better fit for teams wanting a broad maintenance platform.

  • Prism by Building Engines fits best

    Mature commercial-property operations

  • UpKeep fits best

    Teams wanting a broad maintenance platform

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Side by side

Feature Prism by Building Engines 8.8/10 Visit ↗ UpKeep 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #2 in Property Maintenance Software #4 in Property Maintenance Software
Best for Mature commercial-property operations Teams wanting a broad maintenance platform
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $24/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 16+ integrations 6 integrations
Features Prism by Building Engines 7/7 · UpKeep 0/7
Recurring maintenance ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Work order management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Inspection tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Vendor management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Tenant request portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Asset history ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile app ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Preventive maintenance supports time, meter, and sensor-based schedules
  • Native iOS and Android apps support offline synchronization
  • Covers assets, parts, labor, analytics, AI, and API integrations
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
  • No free plan for ongoing use
  • The $24 Essential plan excludes several advanced maintenance controls
  • Professional and Enterprise plan pricing is not shown here
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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UpKeep is a cloud-based computerized maintenance management system for maintenance, facilities, reliability, and operations teams. It brings work orders, preventive maintenance, asset records, parts inventory, technician activity,…

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  1. Prism by Building EnginesProperty Maintenance Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. UpKeepProperty Maintenance Software 8.67-day trial

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

  • UpKeep — where it wins

    • Preventive maintenance supports time, meter, and sensor-based schedules
    • Native iOS and Android apps support offline synchronization
    • Covers assets, parts, labor, analytics, AI, and API integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for ongoing use
    • The $24 Essential plan excludes several advanced maintenance controls
    • Professional and Enterprise plan pricing is not shown here
  • Prism by Building Engines8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad maintenance platform for mature commercial-property operations.

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  • UpKeep8.6/10 · 7-day trial

    A broad CMMS for teams managing work orders, assets, inventory, and preventive maintenance.

    Visit UpKeepFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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