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EZOfficeInventory vs IBM Maximo Application Suite

EZOfficeInventory logo

EZOfficeInventory

Inventory

Asset and inventory tracking for enterprises

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IBM Maximo Application Suite logo

IBM Maximo Application Suite

Manufacturing

Enterprise asset management suite licensed by a shared pool of AppPoints rather than by named user

From
$3150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only EZOfficeInventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EZOfficeInventory pricing base example of 300 tracked items, scales upward for higher counts; IBM Maximo Application Suite appPoints are consumed by users, applications and environments at once, so a routine decision like adding a test environment or enabling Health quietly eats pool capacity and can trigger a true-up nobody budgeted for.
  • They diverge on capability: EZOfficeInventory covers Asset tracking, IBM Maximo Application Suite covers AppPoint pooling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EZOfficeInventory and IBM Maximo Application Suite actually diverge.

Attributes where EZOfficeInventory and IBM Maximo Application Suite differ
AttributeEZOfficeInventoryIBM Maximo Application Suite
Starting priceFree$3150/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer year by AppPoint pool
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedWeb, Cloud, On-premise, iOS, Android, Linux
CategoryInventoryManufacturing
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in EZOfficeInventory

  • Asset tracking
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Check-in/out
  • Depreciation tracking
  • Zendesk
  • JIRA
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow

Only in IBM Maximo Application Suite

  • AppPoint pooling
  • Maximo Manage
  • Maximo Health and Predict
  • Maximo Visual Inspection
  • Industry solutions
  • OpenShift deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

EZOfficeInventory

  • Asset lifecyclenot IBM Maximo Application Suite
  • Equipment maintenancenot IBM Maximo Application Suite
  • Tool trackingnot IBM Maximo Application Suite
  • Compliance managementnot IBM Maximo Application Suite

IBM Maximo Application Suite

  • A transmission utility managing hundreds of thousands of linear and point assets with regulatory reporting that a mid-market CMMS cannot producenot EZOfficeInventory
  • An airline or rail operator needing configuration control and maintenance history depth that survives a regulator audit going back yearsnot EZOfficeInventory
  • A manufacturer wanting condition-based maintenance and work order execution in the same system rather than integrating a predictive tool to a separate CMMSnot EZOfficeInventory
  • A defence or nuclear estate where the industry solution and long-term vendor viability matter more than the licence costnot EZOfficeInventory

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

EZOfficeInventory

  • Pricing base example of 300 tracked items, scales upward for higher counts
  • CMMS features priced separately by admin user
  • Enterprise requires custom quote

IBM Maximo Application Suite

  • AppPoints are consumed by users, applications and environments at once, so a routine decision like adding a test environment or enabling Health quietly eats pool capacity and can trigger a true-up nobody budgeted for.
  • Pools are commonly sized from headcount rather than concurrency and application mix, and licence reviews frequently find them over-provisioned by a large margin, meaning organisations pay for entitlement they never consume.
  • Implementation, data migration, customisation and integrator fees routinely cost two to three times the first-year licence, so a business case built on the subscription figure will be materially wrong.
  • MAS requires Red Hat OpenShift, which for a customer-hosted deployment adds a container platform, its licensing and the specialist administration skills to run it, none of which the previous standalone Maximo needed.
  • Maximo is deep and slow to change; configuration is a specialist skill, upgrades are projects rather than updates, and organisations without a dedicated Maximo team end up permanently dependent on an implementation partner.

Pricing, plan by plan

EZOfficeInventory

Free
  • Essential$63.55/month
    • Up to 5,000 stock units
    • Unlimited users (fair usage)
    • Asset tracking
  • Advanced$85.51/month
    • Up to 15,000 stock units
    • Unlimited users
    • All Essential features plus unlimited locations
  • Premium$100.88/month
    • Up to 30,000 stock units
    • Unlimited users
    • All Advanced features plus Request Portal
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Unlimited stock units
    • Unlimited users
    • All Premium features plus offline mode

IBM Maximo Application Suite

$3150/month
  • Essentials (SaaS)$3150/month
    • Entry SaaS tier for a small user population
    • One production environment
    • Core Manage functionality
  • Standard (SaaS)$undefined/month
    • Larger AppPoint pool
    • Additional applications and environments
    • Priced on application
  • Premium (SaaS)$undefined/month
    • Full application set including Predict and Visual Inspection
    • Multiple environments
    • Priced on application
  • Customer hosted$undefined/year
    • AppPoint entitlement bought outright and run on your own OpenShift cluster
    • Infrastructure, OpenShift and administration costs are yours
    • Annual support and subscription contract required

Which should you pick?

Choose EZOfficeInventory if

  • You need asset tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want maintenance scheduling.
EZOfficeInventory review

Choose IBM Maximo Application Suite if

  • You need apppoint pooling.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, On-premise, iOS, Android, Linux.
  • You also want maximo manage.
IBM Maximo Application Suite review

Questions people ask

Is EZOfficeInventory or IBM Maximo Application Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. EZOfficeInventory starts at Free and IBM Maximo Application Suite at $3150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EZOfficeInventory or IBM Maximo Application Suite?
EZOfficeInventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EZOfficeInventory and $3150/month for IBM Maximo Application Suite.
Does EZOfficeInventory or IBM Maximo Application Suite run on more platforms?
EZOfficeInventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. IBM Maximo Application Suite runs on Web, Cloud, On-premise, iOS, Android, Linux.
Can I use EZOfficeInventory for free?
Yes. EZOfficeInventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IBM Maximo Application Suite starts at $3150/month.
What is EZOfficeInventory best used for?
EZOfficeInventory is most often used for asset lifecycle, equipment maintenance, tool tracking, compliance management. Of those, asset lifecycle and equipment maintenance are not what IBM Maximo Application Suite is typically brought in for.
What can EZOfficeInventory do that IBM Maximo Application Suite cannot?
EZOfficeInventory covers Asset tracking, Maintenance scheduling, Check-in/out, Depreciation tracking. IBM Maximo Application Suite covers AppPoint pooling, Maximo Manage, Maximo Health and Predict, Maximo Visual Inspection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

EZOfficeInventory: What are the EZO Inventory plans and pricing?

EZO offers Essential ($63.55/month for 5,000 units), Advanced ($85.51/month for 15,000 units), Premium ($100.88/month for 30,000 units), and Enterprise (custom pricing for unlimited units). Pricing is based on tracked item count with example of 300 items.

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IBM Maximo Application Suite: Is Maximo still sold per user?

No. The Maximo Application Suite licenses a shared AppPoint pool consumed by users, applications and environments. Per-seat Maximo is the old model.

EZOfficeInventory: Does EZO Inventory include a free trial?

All Essential, Advanced, and Premium plans include a free 15-day trial with no credit card required upfront.

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IBM Maximo Application Suite: What does the entry SaaS tier cost?

The Essentials package starts around $3,150 per month for a small user population and one production environment. Larger tiers are quoted.

EZOfficeInventory: Do all EZO plans include unlimited users?

All plans include unlimited users under a fair usage policy, with no per-seat charges for standard roles. CMMS features are priced separately by admin user for Advanced and higher tiers.

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IBM Maximo Application Suite: Do non-production environments cost AppPoints?

Yes. Development, test and training environments draw from the same pool, which is the most common sizing surprise.

EZOfficeInventory: What is the difference between EZO Premium and Enterprise tiers?

Premium tier ($100.88/month) supports up to 30,000 stock units and includes AI-powered features, automations, and optional CMMS add-on. Enterprise tier (custom pricing) supports unlimited units, includes offline mode, dispatch, telematics, private cloud, and dedicated account manager.

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IBM Maximo Application Suite: Can I run MAS without OpenShift?

No. OpenShift is the deployment platform whether you host it yourself or consume MAS as a service from IBM.

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