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Head-to-head · CMMS Software

UpKeep vs Maintenance Care

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
Maintenance Care #7 in CMMS Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Try Maintenance Care

UpKeep leads on 0 checks, Maintenance Care on 1, 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 scoreUpKeep · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly Maintenance Care
  • Free trialonly UpKeep

UpKeep scores higher on our rubric for cmms software: 8.4 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Maintenance Care offers free plan; UpKeep doesn't.

UpKeep is the better fit for maintenance teams needing mobile and AI workflows. Maintenance Care is the better fit for organizations needing free CMMS with integrations.

  • UpKeep fits best

    Maintenance teams needing mobile and AI workflows

  • Maintenance Care fits best

    Organizations needing free CMMS with integrations

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Side by side

Feature UpKeep 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Maintenance Care 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.1
Ranking #5 in CMMS Software #7 in CMMS Software
Best for Maintenance teams needing mobile and AI workflows Organizations needing free CMMS with integrations
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $24/user/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 6 integrations 5,000+ integrations
Features UpKeep 5/5 · Maintenance Care 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 Edition includes unlimited work orders, assets, vendors and parts inventory
  • Native mobile apps support work orders and asset management on iOS and Android
  • API access plus integrations with calendars, spreadsheets, sensors and web tools
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.
  • Enterprise Edition is required for unlimited users
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based
  • Its focus is facility maintenance rather than broader operational workflows
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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Maintenance Care is a computerized maintenance management system for facility teams in senior care, education, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, property management and government. It brings work orders, preventive maintenance…

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  1. UpKeepCMMS Software 8.47-day trial
  2. Maintenance CareCMMS Software 8.1Free plan

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.

  • Maintenance Care — where it wins

    • Free Edition includes unlimited work orders, assets, vendors and parts inventory
    • Native mobile apps support work orders and asset management on iOS and Android
    • API access plus integrations with calendars, spreadsheets, sensors and web tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise Edition is required for unlimited users
    • Enterprise pricing is quote-based
    • Its focus is facility maintenance rather than broader operational workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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