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Hippo CMMS vs Redlist

Hippo CMMS logo

Hippo CMMS

Manufacturing

Straightforward maintenance management, now part of Eptura

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Redlist logo

Redlist

Field Service

Maintenance software built around lubrication programmes rather than bolting them on

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hippo CMMS no longer sold as a standalone product, so a new evaluation is really an Eptura evaluation with a different scope and price; Redlist no pricing is published by the vendor, and the four licence types have different capabilities, so the only way to size a budget is a quote and the widely repeated per-user figures come from review sites.
  • They diverge on capability: Hippo CMMS covers Interactive site maps, Redlist covers Lubrication routes.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hippo CMMS and Redlist actually diverge.

Attributes where Hippo CMMS and Redlist differ
AttributeHippo CMMSRedlist
CategoryManufacturingField Service

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Hippo CMMS

  • Interactive site maps
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Equipment records
  • Vendor management
  • Mobile access

Only in Redlist

  • Lubrication routes
  • Lubricant cross-reference
  • Oil analysis integration
  • Role-based licences
  • Offline mobile app
  • Scheduling and dispatch
  • Contamination control

Both cover

  • Work order management

What people use each for

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

Hippo CMMS

  • Facilities teams wanting a CMMS that a non-specialist can operatenot Redlist
  • Sites where locating an asset on a floor plan is the natural way to find itnot Redlist
  • Existing Hippo customers evaluating whether to stay within Epturanot Redlist
  • Organisations wanting maintenance inside a broader workplace management suitenot Redlist

Redlist

  • A mine whose failure analysis repeatedly identifies lubrication error and needs evidence of what went into each pointnot Hippo CMMS
  • A plant changing lubricant suppliers that must cross-reference hundreds of equivalent products without mixing incompatible greasesnot Hippo CMMS
  • Oilfield service crews recording completed work offline at remote sites and syncing when back in coveragenot Hippo CMMS
  • An operation combining oil analysis laboratory results with maintenance history to justify extending oil change intervalsnot Hippo CMMS

Where each one falls short

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

Hippo CMMS

  • No longer sold as a standalone product, so a new evaluation is really an Eptura evaluation with a different scope and price
  • Pricing is not published, which makes it hard to compare against MaintainX or Limble without a sales process
  • The simplicity that was its selling point becomes a ceiling for organisations with complex asset hierarchies
  • Reporting is basic against competitors that have invested heavily in analytics
  • Product direction now follows Eptura workplace strategy rather than maintenance-specific needs

Redlist

  • No pricing is published by the vendor, and the four licence types have different capabilities, so the only way to size a budget is a quote and the widely repeated per-user figures come from review sites.
  • Cost scales with licensed users, which is awkward for operations with large numbers of technicians who each need only to record a completed lubrication route.
  • Outside lubrication the CMMS is ordinary, so organisations without a lubrication-driven failure problem pay a specialist price for general functionality.
  • The customer base and support presence are North American, which affects response times, lubricant catalogue coverage and reference availability elsewhere.
  • The integration list is short compared with established CMMS platforms, so connecting to an ERP or a plant historian is likely to need custom API work.

Pricing, plan by plan

Hippo CMMS

On request
  • Eptura Asset$undefined/month
    • Work order management
    • Preventive maintenance
    • Asset records

Redlist

On request
  • Redlist$undefined/month
    • Priced per user across four licence types: Collect, Complete, Create and Connect
    • Licence mix rather than asset count drives the total cost
    • Lubrication management and CMMS sold as separable product areas

Which should you pick?

Choose Hippo CMMS if

  • You need interactive site maps.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want preventive maintenance.
Hippo CMMS review

Choose Redlist if

  • You need lubrication routes.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want lubricant cross-reference.
Redlist review

Questions people ask

Is Hippo CMMS or Redlist better?
Neither clearly leads. Hippo CMMS starts at On request and Redlist at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hippo CMMS or Redlist?
Hippo CMMS starts at On request and Redlist at On request.
Does Hippo CMMS or Redlist run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Hippo CMMS best used for?
Hippo CMMS is most often used for facilities teams wanting a cmms that a non-specialist can operate, sites where locating an asset on a floor plan is the natural way to find it, existing hippo customers evaluating whether to stay within eptura, organisations wanting maintenance inside a broader workplace management suite. Of those, facilities teams wanting a cmms that a non-specialist can operate and sites where locating an asset on a floor plan is the natural way to find it are not what Redlist is typically brought in for.
What can Hippo CMMS do that Redlist cannot?
Hippo CMMS covers Interactive site maps, Preventive maintenance, Equipment records, Vendor management. Redlist covers Lubrication routes, Lubricant cross-reference, Oil analysis integration, Role-based licences. Both handle Work order management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hippo CMMS: Is Hippo CMMS still available?

Not as a standalone purchase. It was acquired by Eptura and its capabilities are part of Eptura Asset. Existing customers are still served.

Redlist: Is Redlist only for lubrication?

No, it is a full CMMS with work orders and scheduling, but lubrication management is the reason most customers choose it.

Hippo CMMS: What was distinctive about it?

Interactive facility maps. Placing assets on a floor plan and raising work orders from the drawing is a genuinely different way to navigate a site, and it is why it retained users against slicker competitors.

Redlist: How is it licensed?

Per user, across four licence types with different capabilities, rather than by asset count.

Hippo CMMS: What does it cost?

Not published. Eptura quotes, which is a change from Hippo, whose pricing was easier to establish.

Redlist: Does it publish prices?

No. Figures circulating on review sites are not vendor-published and should not be used to set a budget.

Hippo CMMS: Should a new buyer consider it?

Evaluate Eptura Asset on its own terms, against MaintainX and Limble. Choosing it because of Hippo reviews written before the acquisition is a mistake.

Redlist: Can technicians use it without signal?

Yes, the mobile app captures work offline and syncs later, which is the normal case in mining and oilfield sites.

Hippo CMMS: What happens to existing customers?

They continue to be supported within Eptura. The practical question is whether the broader workplace suite fits, since that is where the product roadmap now points.

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