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Head-to-head · CMMS Software

UpKeep vs Maintainly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score UpKeep #5 in CMMS Software 8.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit UpKeep
Maintainly #12 in CMMS Software 7.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Maintainly

UpKeep leads on 0 checks, Maintainly on 2, and 5 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 scoreUpKeep · 8.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceMaintainly · $12/user/mo
  • Free planonly Maintainly
  • Free trialboth

UpKeep scores higher on our rubric for cmms software: 8.4 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #12.

Maintainly offers free plan; UpKeep doesn't. Maintainly is cheaper to start at $12/user/mo against $24/user/mo.

UpKeep is the better fit for maintenance teams needing mobile and AI workflows. Maintainly is the better fit for small businesses needing core CMMS at a low entry price.

  • UpKeep fits best

    Maintenance teams needing mobile and AI workflows

  • Maintainly fits best

    Small businesses needing core CMMS at a low entry price

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Side by side

Feature UpKeep 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Maintainly 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.6
Ranking #5 in CMMS Software #12 in CMMS Software
Best for Maintenance teams needing mobile and AI workflows Small businesses needing core CMMS at a low entry price
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $24/user/mo $12/user/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days 14 days
Free trial length 7 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Features UpKeep 5/5 · Maintainly 5/5
Preventive maintenance ✓ ✓
Work orders ✓ ✓
Spare parts inventory ✓ ✓
Technician time tracking ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Mobile access Native Native
Our review
Pros
  • Handles work orders, preventive schedules, asset records and inventory.
  • Mobile apps support work orders, asset history and offline synchronization.
  • Nova AI, requester access and ERP, IoT, GPS and custom integrations broaden its workflows.
  • Free plan includes unlimited work orders and a mobile CMMS app.
  • Preventive maintenance can be scheduled by time or meter readings.
  • Native mobile workflows, technician time tracking, and a REST API.
Cons
  • There is no free plan, and monthly pricing starts at $24 per user.
  • Offline mode and the external request portal are Professional-tier features.
  • Workflow automation, SSO and custom integrations are Enterprise-tier features.
  • Inventory management is a paid add-on at $7 per user per month.
  • Timesheets require a separate $5-per-user monthly add-on.
  • API access is listed among Enterprise plan highlights, not lower tiers.
Our verdict

UpKeep is a cloud-based computerized maintenance management system for maintenance, facilities, reliability and operations teams. It brings work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, asset records, parts inventory, technician activity…

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Maintainly is a cloud-based CMMS for maintenance teams handling assets, work requests, and preventive or corrective work orders. Its stated industries include manufacturing, hospitality, property management, healthcare, and fleet…

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  1. UpKeepCMMS Software 8.47-day trial
  2. MaintainlyCMMS Software 7.6Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UpKeep — where it wins

    • Handles work orders, preventive schedules, asset records and inventory.
    • Mobile apps support work orders, asset history and offline synchronization.
    • Nova AI, requester access and ERP, IoT, GPS and custom integrations broaden its workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan, and monthly pricing starts at $24 per user.
    • Offline mode and the external request portal are Professional-tier features.
    • Workflow automation, SSO and custom integrations are Enterprise-tier features.

  • Maintainly — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited work orders and a mobile CMMS app.
    • Preventive maintenance can be scheduled by time or meter readings.
    • Native mobile workflows, technician time tracking, and a REST API.

    Where it doesn't

    • Inventory management is a paid add-on at $7 per user per month.
    • Timesheets require a separate $5-per-user monthly add-on.
    • API access is listed among Enterprise plan highlights, not lower tiers.
  • UpKeep8.4/10 · 7-day trial

    A mobile CMMS for work orders, preventive maintenance, assets, inventory and AI-assisted workflows.

    Visit UpKeepFull verdict →
  • Maintainly7.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A free-to-start CMMS with mobile workflows; inventory and timesheets cost extra.

    Visit MaintainlyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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