Head-to-head · Property Maintenance Software
UpKeep vs Maintenance IQ
UpKeep leads on 0 checks, Maintenance IQ on 6, and 1 is 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 · 4.6/10
- Most featuresMaintenance IQ · 6 of 7
Our editors rank UpKeep at #4 and Maintenance IQ at #8 for property maintenance software; Maintenance IQ has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Maintenance IQ offers recurring maintenance; UpKeep doesn't publish it. Maintenance IQ offers work order management; UpKeep doesn't publish it. Maintenance IQ offers inspection tools; UpKeep doesn't publish it. Maintenance IQ offers tenant request portal; UpKeep doesn't publish it. Maintenance IQ offers asset history; UpKeep doesn't publish it.
UpKeep is the better fit for teams wanting a broad maintenance platform. Maintenance IQ is the better fit for yardi-centered multifamily maintenance teams.
- UpKeep fits best
Teams wanting a broad maintenance platform
- Maintenance IQ fits best
Yardi-centered multifamily maintenance teams
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Side by side
| Feature | UpKeep 4.6/10 Visit ↗ | Maintenance IQ —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 4.6 | — |
| Ranking | #4 in Property Maintenance Software | #8 in Property Maintenance Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting a broad maintenance platform | Yardi-centered multifamily maintenance teams |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Mobile |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Features UpKeep 0/7 · Maintenance IQ 6/7 | ||
| Recurring maintenance | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Work order management | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Inspection tools | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Vendor management | Not published | Not published |
| Tenant request portal | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Asset history | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Mobile app | Not published | ✓ (best) |
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| Our verdict | 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,… Read the review → |
Maintenance IQ is Yardi’s maintenance management solution for multifamily, affordable housing, and other residential property operators. It brings work orders, recurring maintenance, inspections, unit turns, purchasing, resident… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Maintenance IQ — where it wins
- Combines work orders, inspections, recurring maintenance, and unit turns
- Connects resident requests and purchasing to Yardi workflows
- Adds mobile records, timestamped photos, and AI-assisted triage
Where it doesn't
- Pricing follows a contact-sales model
- Best suited to teams operating within the Yardi ecosystem
- Centers on maintenance operations rather than vendor management
- UpKeep4.6/10 · From $24/user/mo · 7-day trial
A broad CMMS for teams managing work orders, assets, inventory, and preventive maintenance.
Visit UpKeepFull verdict → - Maintenance IQ—/10 · Pricing on request
A Yardi-centered maintenance hub for work orders, inspections, turns, and field teams.
Visit Maintenance IQFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026