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Head-to-head · Property Maintenance Software

Smart Maintenance by Cohesion vs FMX

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Smart Maintenance by Cohesion #5 in Property Maintenance Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Request a demo
FMX #7 in Property Maintenance Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit FMX

Smart Maintenance by Cohesion leads on 0 checks, FMX 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 scoreSmart Maintenance by Cohesion · 8.5/10
  • Most featuresSmart Maintenance by Cohesion · 7 of 7

Smart Maintenance by Cohesion scores higher on our rubric for property maintenance software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Smart Maintenance by Cohesion is the better fit for building teams managing complex assets. FMX is the better fit for maintenance departments needing inventory and maps.

  • Smart Maintenance by Cohesion fits best

    Building teams managing complex assets

  • FMX fits best

    Maintenance departments needing inventory and maps

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Side by side

Feature Smart Maintenance by Cohesion 8.5/10 Visit ↗ FMX 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #5 in Property Maintenance Software #7 in Property Maintenance Software
Best for Building teams managing complex assets Maintenance departments needing inventory and maps
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 49+ integrations 10 integrations
Features Smart Maintenance by Cohesion 7/7 · FMX 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, tenant requests, assets, inspections, and vendors
  • Generates preventive maintenance from time, condition, runtime, or sensor thresholds
  • Connects maintenance workflows with building and property systems
  • Combines work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections, and asset records
  • Tracks spare parts, reorder levels, purchase orders, labor hours, and costs
  • Adds interactive maps, QR scanning, native mobile apps, and REST API access
Cons
  • 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
  • Pricing requires a personalized quote through the vendor
  • A one-time implementation fee may apply
  • No free plan is offered
Our verdict

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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FMX is a computerized maintenance management system for facilities and maintenance teams. It is designed for organizations that need to coordinate work requests, corrective and preventive maintenance, inspections, assets, parts, labor, and…

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  1. Smart Maintenance by CohesionProperty Maintenance Software 8.5Pricing on request
  2. FMXProperty Maintenance Software 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • FMX — where it wins

    • Combines work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections, and asset records
    • Tracks spare parts, reorder levels, purchase orders, labor hours, and costs
    • Adds interactive maps, QR scanning, native mobile apps, and REST API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a personalized quote through the vendor
    • A one-time implementation fee may apply
    • No free plan is offered
  • Smart Maintenance by Cohesion8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

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  • FMX8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad CMMS for teams managing maintenance, inventory, assets, and facility maps.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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