RunTight vs MaintainX

Work order and procedure management platform. See how RunTight compares on pricing, features, and ease of use for small maintenance teams across manufacturing, facilities, fleets, warehouses, restaurants, and property operations.

RunTight is free for a 10-person team — MaintainX: $200/mo Essential

Feature comparison

RunTight features labeled “Included free” are available on the Free plan. Only features explicitly labeled “Pro” require Pro.

MaintainX and RunTight Free plan feature availability
FeatureMaintainXRunTight Free
Pricing model$20 Essential / $65 Premium annuallyFree, or $49/mo flat
10-person team cost$200 Essential / $650 Premium$0
Max users (base plan)Unlimited (per-user)25 free / 50 on Pro
Mobile appIncludedIncluded free
Offline modeIncludedIncluded free
Parts inventoryPremium onlyIncluded free
Reliability analyticsPremium onlyPro
QR code scanningIncludedIncluded free
Meter-based PMsPremium onlyIncluded free
Purchase orders & vendorsPremium onlyIncluded free
Approval workflowsPremium onlyIncluded free
Signature captureIncludedIncluded free
Public request portalIncludedIncluded free
REST APIPremium onlyPro
Custom fieldsEssential+Included free
Contract requiredMonthly availableNone — cancel anytime

Tier availability checked against MaintainX's published plan comparison on September 13, 2026. Vendors change what each plan includes — check theirs before you buy.

Published cost for a 10-person team

MaintainX: $20/user/mo Essential (annual). RunTight is free for up to 25 users — Pro adds 50 for a flat $49/mo.

MaintainX
$200/mo Essential
RunTight
Free

MaintainX Basic is free with usage limits. Essential is $20 per user per month billed annually ($25 monthly); Premium is $65 annually ($75 monthly) and adds meter-based maintenance, parts, purchasing, and API access.

Pricing verified September 13, 2026. Check MaintainX's current official pricing.

MaintainX pricing: what each tier actually includes

Published MaintainX tiers as of September 13, 2026, with the 10-person-team math spelled out. RunTight stays free for up to 25 users.

Basic

Free

Usage-limited work orders and requests.

Essential

$20/user/mo annual ($25 monthly) — $200/mo for 10 users

Adds unlimited repeating work orders and work history.

Premium

$65/user/mo annual ($75 monthly) — $650/mo for 10 users

Adds meter-based PMs, parts inventory, purchasing, and API access.

Weighing more than two options? See the full cost math in our MaintainX alternatives guide.

Where MaintainX excels

  • Excellent messaging and communication features built into work orders
  • Strong procedure/SOP management with step-by-step workflows
  • Lower per-user entry point for very small teams (1-2 users)

Where RunTight fits better

  • Free for a 10-person team — MaintainX Essential costs $200/mo when billed annually
  • Parts inventory included free — no premium tier required
  • Meter-based PM scheduling included on every plan
  • Browser-based offline workflows are included free; MaintainX also supports offline work in its native mobile app
  • Flat pricing means the cost doesn't spike as your team grows
  • Purchase orders with PDF export and inventory auto-receive — free

Which platform fits your team?

Choose MaintainX when…

Choose MaintainX when built-in team messaging, procedure management, and a larger enterprise ecosystem are central to your rollout.

Choose RunTight when…

Choose RunTight when a small maintenance team wants meter PMs, parts, purchasing, mobile workflows, and broad access without moving to MaintainX Premium pricing.

Moving from MaintainX to RunTight

Keep the cutover small and reversible: export first, validate a clean import, and invite the team only after schedules and ownership look right.

  1. 1In MaintainX, go to Reporting → Export Data and export Assets, Parts, and Purchase Orders as CSV files (procedures and work-order history export too — keep those for your records).
  2. 2Upload each CSV in RunTight's Import page. Common vendor headers are recognized automatically, and the preview lists any columns that need to be renamed to match the downloadable templates.
  3. 3Run the validation pass before committing; a completed import can be undone if the mapping needs another pass.
  4. 4Map your MaintainX procedures to RunTight PM templates with meter or calendar triggers; recurring schedules generally need a manual review during cross-platform moves.
  5. 5Verify owners, intervals, and meter triggers on a handful of critical assets, then invite the team and archive the MaintainX workspace after sign-off.

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