Inventory · head to head
Fiix vs Maintenance Connection

Maintenance Connection
Manufacturing
Enterprise CMMS from Accruent for multi-site asset management
- From
- On request
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The short version
- Only Fiix has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Fiix integrations, SSO, audit trail and database export are all Enterprise only, which carries no published price; Maintenance Connection implementation is a project measured in months, and the cost of that work frequently exceeds the first year of licensing
- They diverge on capability: Fiix covers Work order management, Maintenance Connection covers Deep asset hierarchies.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fiix and Maintenance Connection actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fiix | Maintenance Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based | Web, iOS, Android |
| Category | Inventory | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
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 Fiix
- Work order management
- Parts inventory
- Predictive maintenance
- AI insights
- SAP
- Oracle
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Salesforce
Only in Maintenance Connection
- Deep asset hierarchies
- Labour and cost tracking
- Multi-storeroom inventory
- Preventive and predictive
- Compliance reporting
- Enterprise integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fiix
- Maintenance management and work order tracking for equipmentnot Maintenance Connection
- Scheduling preventive maintenance and managing spare parts inventorynot Maintenance Connection
Maintenance Connection
- Multi-site manufacturing or healthcare estates with large asset registersnot Fiix
- Organisations that must evidence a maintenance regime to a regulatornot Fiix
- Operations replacing an ageing enterprise CMMS rather than papernot Fiix
- Estates needing maintenance integrated with ERP and financenot Fiix
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fiix
- Integrations, SSO, audit trail and database export are all Enterprise only, which carries no published price
- The $75 Professional plan still excludes e signatures, failure codes and any integration
- The $45 Basic plan excludes multi site management, purchasing and advanced analytics
- The free plan is limited in users and withholds almost every feature beyond basic work orders
- Assets are unlimited on every tier, so the ladder is entirely about features rather than scale
Maintenance Connection
- Implementation is a project measured in months, and the cost of that work frequently exceeds the first year of licensing
- Pricing is entirely quote-based with no published entry point, so early comparison is impossible
- The interface reflects its age and is a common objection from technicians used to consumer-grade mobile apps
- Overpowered for single-site operations, where the configuration burden buys capability that will not be used
- Accruent sells a broad portfolio, so the buying process involves more product than a maintenance team asked for
Pricing, plan by plan
Fiix
Free- FreeFree
- Basic CMMS
- 3 users
- Community support
- Basic$45/month
- Full CMMS
- Reporting
- Email support
- Professional$75/month
- AI features
- Integrations
- Priority support
Maintenance Connection
On request- Maintenance Connection$undefined/year
- Work and asset management
- Multi-site
- Inventory
Which should you pick?
Choose Fiix if
- You need work order management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want parts inventory.
Choose Maintenance Connection if
- You need deep asset hierarchies.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want labour and cost tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Fiix or Maintenance Connection better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fiix starts at Free and Maintenance Connection at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fiix or Maintenance Connection?
- Fiix has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fiix and On request for Maintenance Connection.
- Does Fiix or Maintenance Connection run on more platforms?
- Fiix runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. Maintenance Connection runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Fiix for free?
- Yes. Fiix has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Maintenance Connection starts at On request.
- What is Fiix best used for?
- Fiix is most often used for maintenance management and work order tracking for equipment, scheduling preventive maintenance and managing spare parts inventory. Of those, maintenance management and work order tracking for equipment and scheduling preventive maintenance and managing spare parts inventory are not what Maintenance Connection is typically brought in for.
- What can Fiix do that Maintenance Connection cannot?
- Fiix covers Work order management, Parts inventory, Predictive maintenance, AI insights. Maintenance Connection covers Deep asset hierarchies, Labour and cost tracking, Multi-storeroom inventory, Preventive and predictive.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Fiix: What is included in Fiix's free plan?
The free plan includes 25 active preventive maintenance tasks, unlimited work orders, basic asset management, and mobile app access.
SourceMaintenance Connection: Who is Maintenance Connection for?
Multi-site organisations with large asset registers and formal maintenance governance. Below that scale, the configuration effort is not repaid.
Fiix: What is the price difference between Basic and Professional plans per user?
Basic costs $45 per user per month, while Professional costs $75 per user per month. Professional is marked as the most popular tier.
SourceMaintenance Connection: What does it cost?
Not published. It is quoted, and implementation is a separate line that often exceeds first-year licensing.
Fiix: What unique features does the Professional plan add compared to Basic?
Professional includes multi-site management, AI insights, and advanced analytics in addition to the unlimited preventive maintenance and reports included in Basic.
SourceMaintenance Connection: How does it differ from MaintainX?
Almost entirely. This is an enterprise system configured to enforce an existing process; MaintainX is a mobile app a team adopts in a day. They rarely appear on the same shortlist honestly.
Fiix: Are there flexible payment options for Fiix subscriptions?
Yes, Fiix offers both month-to-month subscriptions and annual subscription plans with the ability to upgrade anytime. No additional setup or hardware fees apply.
SourceMaintenance Connection: Is it good for regulated industries?
That is its strongest case. Audit trails, evidence of preventive regimes and multi-site consistency are what it is built to produce.
Fiix: What add-on licenses are available, and how are they priced?
Fiix offers Lite License (Operator Access) for limited frontline team access and Fiix MAX AI assistant (requires Professional or Enterprise plan). Pricing for both requires contacting sales.
SourceMaintenance Connection: What is the biggest risk in adopting it?
Under-resourcing implementation. A partially configured enterprise CMMS is worse than a well-run simple one, and this is the most common way these projects disappoint.
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