FixAhead vs MaintainX
MaintainX fits teams that start free and need Premium features; FixAhead fits teams that want one bill for the whole team.
Which one fits
If you want a free plan to start, per-user prices on the page, and Premium features such as meter-based maintenance, purchase orders, or an open REST API, MaintainX fits. If you want one bill for the whole team, 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 | MaintainX | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native iOS appFixAhead: Android app in every plan. It works offline for assigned work orders, and the work syncs when the connection returns. iOS coming soon. | help.getmaintainx.com/install-the-mobile-app | ||
| Open REST APIMaintainX: Premium and Enterprise. | getmaintainx.com/pricing | ||
| ERP integrationMaintainX: custom ERP integrations, additional costs may apply. FixAhead: deep ERP integration not offered. | getmaintainx.com/pricing | ||
| Bulk data importMaintainX: import existing forms, assets, and locations. FixAhead: CSV and Excel, with each row checked. | getmaintainx.com/pricing | ||
| Preventive maintenance schedulingMaintainX: calendar-based scheduling, unlimited repeating work orders from Essential. FixAhead: daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. | getmaintainx.com/pricing | ||
| Parts and inventory trackingMaintainX: parts inventory management on Premium and Enterprise. FixAhead: 25 unit types, reorder alerts, supplier linking (Pro). | getmaintainx.com/pricing | ||
| Multiple sitesMaintainX: multi-site management tools on Enterprise. FixAhead: hierarchical locations, unlimited depth. | getmaintainx.com/pricing | ||
| Maintenance procedures and checklistsMaintainX: unlimited procedures on Basic. FixAhead: on Pro. | getmaintainx.com/pricing | ||
| Price shown without a sales callMaintainX: Essential and Premium priced; Enterprise is price on request. 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. | getmaintainx.com/pricing | ||
| Free planMaintainX: Basic, free forever. FixAhead: free, no card needed. | getmaintainx.com/pricing | ||
| Pay per asset or per user, whichever is cheaperMaintainX: priced per user on the page. FixAhead: billed on whichever of users or assets costs less. | getmaintainx.com/pricing |
MaintainX’s strengths are a Basic plan that is free forever, Premium features such as meter-based maintenance and purchase orders, and connections to over 7,000 apps through Zapier, as MaintainX pricing and MaintainX integrations show. MaintainX pricing prices Essential and Premium per user, and Enterprise on custom terms.
What the free Basic plan includes
Check whether your team fits Basic’s audience before you start on it. MaintainX pricing describes Basic as free forever, for small teams who need to digitize and track work orders.
MaintainX pricing lists unlimited work orders, unlimited procedures, and unlimited requester users in Basic, and says requester accounts are free.
How MaintainX prices its paid plans
Count the users who need a login, since MaintainX pricing prices each one. MaintainX pricing shows Essential at US$20 per user a month billed annually, or US$25 billed monthly.
MaintainX pricing shows Premium at US$65 per user a month billed annually, or US$75 billed monthly.
MaintainX pricing defines a user as someone who uses the MaintainX app and has a unique login, and shows a Try for Free option on both paid plans. For Enterprise, the MaintainX pricing page shows a chat button in place of a price.
What Premium and Enterprise add
Check whether you need meter-based maintenance, purchase orders, or an open API before you choose Premium. MaintainX pricing lists meter-based maintenance, parts inventory management, purchase order management, time and cost tracking, open REST API access, and a Dedicated Account Manager for Premium.
MaintainX pricing lists SSO, IoT sensor integrations, multi-site management tools and reporting, and a Report Builder for Enterprise.
Which systems MaintainX connects to
Check each system you must connect against MaintainX’s integrations. MaintainX integrations says you can connect with over 7,000 apps through Zapier, and offers an open API.
MaintainX integrations names Oracle, SAP, QuickBooks, Slack, Microsoft Power BI, Samsara, and MachineMetrics.
Where the app runs and whether it works offline
Check how often your technicians work where internet access is poor. MaintainX help says the app runs on iOS and Android.
MaintainX use case says work can continue offline when internet access is limited.
Who gets guided setup, and how to reach an expert
Ask for guided setup if your team is a single site with up to 15 users. MaintainX implementation offers guided setup with an implementation specialist to single-site teams of up to 15 users.
MaintainX pricing says you can reach a human expert in minutes by email or chat.
Count your users, then set MaintainX’s per-user 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 MaintainX
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.