Pricing verified August 1, 2026

MaintainX vs UpKeep vs RunTight

A practical comparison of the plan tiers that control preventive maintenance, inventory, offline work, purchasing, and team cost—without pretending every vendor packages those workflows the same way.

Current published pricing

Start with the workflow you need, then compare the tier that actually contains it. A low entry price can exclude PM scheduling, inventory, offline work, or purchasing.

MaintainX

Entry
Basic: free with usage limits
Preventive maintenance
Essential: $20/user/mo annually ($25 monthly)
Broader operations tier
Premium: $65/user/mo annually ($75 monthly)
10-person team
$200 Essential / $650 Premium

Teams that prioritize procedures, messaging, and a larger enterprise ecosystem.

Official MaintainX pricing

UpKeep

Entry
Essential: $24/user/mo
Preventive maintenance
Premium: $55/user/mo
Broader operations tier
Professional and Enterprise: custom quote
10-person team
$240 Essential / $550 Premium

Teams that want UpKeep's higher-tier mobile, analytics, automation, and integration ecosystem.

Official UpKeep pricing

RunTight

Entry
Free: up to 25 users
Preventive maintenance
Recurring and meter PMs included
Broader operations tier
Pro: $49/mo flat for advanced analytics and API
10-person team
$0 Free / $49 Pro

Small maintenance teams that want broad access, self-serve setup, and predictable pricing.

RunTight pricing

Choose by operating model, not logo

Use MaintainX when procedures, team communication, and enterprise rollout support lead the decision.

Use UpKeep when its higher-tier mobile, analytics, automation, and integrations justify per-user pricing.

Use RunTight when a small team wants PMs, inventory, purchasing, QR workflows, and mobile execution without rationing logins.

Before switching, export assets, locations, PMs, parts, and work history; validate a pilot import before inviting the full team.

Frequently asked questions

Is MaintainX cheaper than UpKeep?

MaintainX Essential is currently $20 per user per month when billed annually, while UpKeep Essential is $24 per user per month. The plans are not feature-equivalent: compare the exact PM, inventory, offline, purchasing, and analytics features your team needs.

Which plan includes preventive maintenance?

MaintainX Essential includes unlimited repeating work orders. UpKeep lists PM scheduling on Premium at $55 per user per month. RunTight includes recurring and meter-based PM scheduling on its free plan.

Which option is best for a 10-person maintenance team?

It depends on workflow depth and rollout needs. RunTight is designed for self-serve small teams and has no per-user charge on Free. MaintainX and UpKeep offer broader higher-tier ecosystems with per-user or custom pricing.

Test the workflow before you buy it

Add real equipment, build a real PM schedule, and complete a real work order with your team. RunTight is free for up to 25 users.

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