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MainBoss vs openMAINT
Both stand on maintenance management. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
MainBoss combines maintenance planning with asset, inventory, and purchasing records. The free system has defined user and requestor limits, while additional modules use modular licensing and a separate annual fee for upgrades and updates.
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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
| MainBoss | openMAINT | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mainboss.com | openmaint.org |
| On maintenance management | #4 of 23 | #1 of 23 |
MainBoss: what it does well
- Includes work requests, orders, and preventive schedules.
- Tracks inventory materials, costs, usage, and locations.
- Free plan covers one user and up to 50 requestors.
- Available on Android, iOS, web, and Windows.
- Supports English and Spanish operation.
What to know first
- Free system is limited to one user.
- Documentation is in English.
- Web access requires the Web Access module.
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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