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Head-to-head · Equipment Maintenance Software

UpKeep vs MPulse

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score UpKeep #3 in Equipment Maintenance Software 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit UpKeep
MPulse #7 in Equipment Maintenance Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit MPulse

UpKeep leads on 1 check, MPulse on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUpKeep · 8.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceUpKeep · $24/user/mo
  • Free trialonly UpKeep
  • Most featuresMPulse · 3 of 6

UpKeep scores higher on our rubric for equipment maintenance software: 8.7 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

UpKeep is cheaper to start at $24/user/mo against $29/user/mo.

UpKeep is the better fit for growing operations needing AI-enabled maintenance. MPulse is the better fit for established teams seeking predictable annual pricing.

  • UpKeep fits best

    Growing operations needing AI-enabled maintenance

  • MPulse fits best

    Established teams seeking predictable annual pricing

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Side by side

Feature UpKeep 8.7/10 Visit ↗ MPulse 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.3
Ranking #3 in Equipment Maintenance Software #7 in Equipment Maintenance Software
Best for Growing operations needing AI-enabled maintenance Established teams seeking predictable annual pricing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $24/user/mo (best) $29/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 6 integrations 10 integrations
Features UpKeep 1/6 · MPulse 3/6
Preventive maintenance ✓ ✓
Work order management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Asset tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maintenance inventory Not checked yet Not checked yet
Inspection checklists Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Work orders, preventive schedules, assets, inventory and labor in one CMMS
  • Native iOS and Android apps with offline synchronization for field teams
  • Nova AI, APIs, IoT and requester tools extend maintenance workflows
  • Covers work orders, PM, assets, requests, checklists, parts, and reporting
  • REST API connects ERP, sensors, and smart-building systems
  • Offline technician mobile app plus adaptive web access
Cons
  • No free plan; the published trial period is seven days
  • Offline mode and external request tools begin on the Professional tier
  • Advanced automation, APIs, SSO and custom roles require Enterprise
  • Professional pricing uses annual billing and a three-user minimum
  • Advanced rises to $79 per user per month, billed annually
  • Platform coverage is less broad than some competing maintenance suites
Our verdict

UpKeep is a cloud-based computerized maintenance management system for maintenance, facilities, reliability and operations teams. It centralizes work orders, recurring preventive maintenance, asset histories, parts inventory, technician…

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MPulse is a cloud computerized maintenance management system for facility managers, building engineers, and maintenance teams. Its current flagship, MPACT, supports single buildings, campuses, and multi-site operations with work requests,…

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  1. UpKeepEquipment Maintenance Software 8.77-day trial
  2. MPulseEquipment Maintenance Software 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UpKeep — where it wins

    • Work orders, preventive schedules, assets, inventory and labor in one CMMS
    • Native iOS and Android apps with offline synchronization for field teams
    • Nova AI, APIs, IoT and requester tools extend maintenance workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the published trial period is seven days
    • Offline mode and external request tools begin on the Professional tier
    • Advanced automation, APIs, SSO and custom roles require Enterprise

  • MPulse — where it wins

    • Covers work orders, PM, assets, requests, checklists, parts, and reporting
    • REST API connects ERP, sensors, and smart-building systems
    • Offline technician mobile app plus adaptive web access

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional pricing uses annual billing and a three-user minimum
    • Advanced rises to $79 per user per month, billed annually
    • Platform coverage is less broad than some competing maintenance suites

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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