FixAhead vs Fiix
Fiix fits multi-site and industrial teams that need connections to ERP, MES, or SCADA systems; FixAhead fits teams that want the price on the page.
Which one fits
If you run several sites or industrial equipment, need connections to ERP, MES, or SCADA systems, and want audit trails, e-signatures, and a paid implementation package, Fiix fits. If you want the price on the page, a free plan with no card, and one bill based on users or assets, whichever costs less, FixAhead fits. Free is US$0/month for 2 users with unlimited assets, or 50 assets with unlimited users. Pro is US$99/month for your whole team, with 10 users or 100 assets included.
| Feature | FixAhead | Fiix | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native iOS appFiix: available on iOS and Android. FixAhead: Android app in every plan. It works offline for assigned work orders, and the work syncs when the connection returns. iOS coming soon. | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/mobile-cmms | ||
| Open REST APIFiix: open API for developers. | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/integrations | ||
| ERP integrationFiix: two-way ERP sync; out-of-the-box and custom ERP integrations on Enterprise for an additional cost. FixAhead: deep ERP integration not offered. | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/integrations | ||
| Bulk data importFiix: upload assets and work orders from a CSV file. FixAhead: CSV and Excel, with each row checked. | fiixsoftware.com/free-cmms | ||
| Preventive maintenance schedulingFiix: 25 active PMs on Free; unlimited PMs on Basic and above. FixAhead: daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/pricing | ||
| Parts and inventory trackingFiix: unlimited parts and supplies inventory on every plan. FixAhead: 25 unit types, reorder alerts, supplier linking (Pro). | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/pricing | ||
| Maintenance procedures and checklistsFiix: tasks and task lists on every plan; pass/fail inspection tasks on Basic and above. FixAhead: on Pro. | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/pricing | ||
| Multiple sitesFiix: multi-site management on Professional and Enterprise. FixAhead: hierarchical locations, unlimited depth. | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/pricing | ||
| Price shown without a sales callFiix: Basic and Professional priced per user; Enterprise is Custom Pricing with Book a demo. FixAhead: Free US$0/month, 2 users with unlimited assets or 50 assets with unlimited users; Pro US$99/month for your whole team, 10 users or 100 assets included; enterprise by quote. | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/pricing | ||
| Free planFiix: Free, limited users, no credit card required. FixAhead: free, no card needed. | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/pricing | ||
| Pay per asset or per user, whichever is cheaperFiix: per user, per month on Basic and Professional. FixAhead: billed on whichever of users or assets costs less. | fiixsoftware.com/cmms/pricing |
Fiix’s strengths are its connections to ERP and industrial systems, as Fiix integrations lists them, and its multi-site tools, as Fiix pricing lists them by plan. Fiix pricing prices Basic and Professional per user per month, and Enterprise on request.
Which systems Fiix connects to
Check each system you must connect against Fiix’s list before you shortlist it. Fiix integrations says its two-way sync with popular ERP systems keeps parts and materials, including availability and consumption, in step with work orders and assets.
Fiix integrations describes its smart connectors as proven, two-way, out-of-the-box connectors for enterprise applications, and says developers build on its open API. Fiix integrations also lists connections to MES, DCS, and SCADA systems, and to devices such as PLCs, HMIs, and sensors.
Which plans add multi-site management, e-signatures, and an audit trail
Find the lowest plan that has every feature you need before you compare prices. Fiix pricing adds multi-site management, Fiix Foresight, nested PMs, and custom analytics and reports to Professional.
On Enterprise, Fiix pricing adds e-signatures and an audit trail, and includes the Fiix Integration Hub, custom API integrations, and single sign-on, which it marks as having additional costs.
How Fiix prices its plans
Count the users who log in, since Fiix pricing prices Basic and Professional per user. Fiix pricing shows Basic at US$45 and Professional at US$75, each per user per month, and shows no annual price.
The Fiix pricing FAQ says plans are subscriptions, and that you can choose a month-to-month or an annual subscription.
The Fiix pricing FAQ defines a user as any named person who logs into Fiix. Enterprise is custom priced, and Fiix pricing asks you to schedule a custom demo.
What Fiix’s free plan includes
Check the free plan’s limits against your team before you start on it. Fiix pricing shows Free at US$0, with limited users, no credit card required, and 25 active PMs.
Fiix’s free plan page says the plan never expires, and that it is not a trial and has no strings attached.
Fiix’s free plan page says that when you move in from another CMMS, you can export your assets and work orders to a CSV file and upload them into Fiix.
Which devices Fiix’s app runs on and whether it works without internet
Check the devices your technicians use against the platforms Fiix lists. Fiix mobile says the app is available on iOS and Android.
Fiix pricing says you can update work orders, see asset histories, and view dashboards from anywhere, even without an internet connection.
What implementation and support include
Pick the implementation package that matches your sites before you sign. Fiix training lists implementation packages, each with a contact step: Fundamentals for one or two site teams, Kickstarter for single-site teams, Kickstarter Plus for multi-site teams of up to three sites, and Custom for teams with three or more sites, more than 45 personnel, or 1,000 or more assets.
Fiix training gives standard support access to the support team from 9am to 5pm EST, which is US Eastern time, with responses to support requests in 12 hours or less.
Count your users and assets, then set Fiix’s bill beside FixAhead’s plans.
Import your assets into FixAhead
FixAhead imports assets in bulk from CSV and Excel files and checks every row, flagging errors. Match your export to the columns of the asset register template.
1. Export your assets from Fiix
Save the assets as a CSV or Excel file, with one row for each asset. Every asset needs a name, a location and a category.
2. Match your file to the import columns
On the Assets page, press Import Assets, then match your file to Expected Columns: name, location and category are required. Download Template gives you the Excel file to fill in.
3. Create the locations your file names
Each location in your file must exist in FixAhead first. Under Organization, Locations, press Add Location, enter the Name and press Save Location.
4. Create the categories your file names
Each category in your file must exist too. Under Library, Asset Categories, press Add Categories, enter the Asset Category and press Add Category.
5. Upload your file
In Import Assets, press Select CSV or Excel file and choose your file. FixAhead reads CSV, .xlsx and .xls files up to 10MB.
6. Fix the flagged rows
Ready to Import counts the rows that will be imported and the rows skipped for errors. Validation Errors lists each flagged row, and Download Error Report saves them so you can correct them in your file.
7. Confirm the import
Press Import Assets. Import Results shows how many assets were Successfully Imported and how many Failed; press Done to close it.
See what FixAhead connects to on the integrations page.