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Coast vs openMAINT
Both stand on preventive maintenance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
Coast combines work orders, asset records, scheduled maintenance and team communication across mobile and desktop platforms. Check the shared-plan requirement and free-plan upload limit when choosing a workspace setup.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Choose openMAINT if you need a configurable system for facility maintenance, asset inventory, and GIS or BIM views, with an AGPL license and a free plan. Look elsewhere if the mobile app or Self-Service Portal must be included without an annual subscription.
Visit openMAINTThe facts
| Coast | openMAINT | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $2 per user a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | coastapp.com | openmaint.org |
| On preventive maintenance software | #2 of 23 | #1 of 23 |
Coast: what it does well
- Work orders support chat and photo or checklist attachments.
- Preventive schedules can include meter-based tasks and due-date alerts.
- QR codes show asset information and equipment status.
- A free plan and seven-day Pro trial are available.
What to know first
- All members in a workspace must use the same plan.
- Free-plan file uploads are limited to 3 MB.
- The Pro trial lasts seven days.
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting Coast.
openMAINT: what it does well
- Covers preventive and corrective facility maintenance.
- Records asset status and technical characteristics.
- Supports 2D GIS layouts and 3D BIM models.
- Allows configurable workflows, reports, filters, and views.
- Offers CSV exchange and external-system connectors.
What to know first
- The free plan excludes the Self-Service Portal.
- The free plan does not include the mobile app.
- Mobile app use requires a maintenance service subscription.
- Annual subscription price depends on instance complexity and SLA.
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