Compare/UpKeep vs Fiix
Updated 2026

UpKeep vs Fiix: Which CMMS Fits Your Team?

A classic small-team-versus-scale decision. UpKeep gets field technicians logging work orders from their phones this week; Fiix gives reliability engineers a hundred reports and AI predictions after a proper implementation. The mistake in both directions is buying for the operation you wish you ran rather than the one you do.

The short version

UpKeep

Mobile-first CMMS with a strong app and simple work orders.

Pricing: From $24/user/mo
Strengths
  • Industry-leading mobile app for field technicians
  • Fast onboarding — teams are logging work orders on day one
  • Mature platform with a large user base
Weaknesses
  • Compliance and reporting locked behind higher tiers
  • Add-ons stack up on the way to full functionality
  • Asset-depth features thinner than work-order features
Best for: Small teams where mobile app quality is the top priority

Fiix

Enterprise CMMS backed by Rockwell with deep reporting and AI predictive maintenance.

Pricing: Free tier; Basic from $45/user/mo; Professional higher
Strengths
  • 100+ reports — the deepest analytics in this class
  • AI-powered predictive maintenance (Fiix Foresight)
  • Rockwell backing and manufacturing pedigree
Weaknesses
  • Complex UI with a steep learning curve
  • Mobile app limited compared to the desktop experience
  • Overkill (and priced like it) for simple operations
Best for: Manufacturing teams needing the deepest reporting

UpKeep vs Fiix, feature by feature

UpKeepFiix
Starting price$24/user/moFree tier; Basic $45/user/mo
Time to first valueDaysWeeks to months
Mobile appExcellent — mobile-first heritageLimited vs desktop
ReportingBasic on lower tiers100+ reports — deepest in class
Predictive maintenanceSensor add-ons availableAI-powered (Fiix Foresight)
Manufacturing integrationsGeneral-purposeStrong — Rockwell ecosystem
Compliance trackingHigher tiersProfessional and up
Best-fit team sizeSmall to mid field teamsMid to enterprise manufacturing

How to decide

Choose UpKeep if...

  • Field technicians on mobile are the operation's centre
  • You need working work-order flow this month, not this quarter
  • Your reporting needs fit a dashboard, not a data team

Choose Fiix if...

  • Manufacturing reliability data is the point of the purchase
  • You'll exploit deep reports and AI predictions with real capacity
  • Rockwell ecosystem integration matters to your plant
The third option

Torn between them? The gap they share might matter more.

UpKeep-or-Fiix usually means you're weighing adoption speed against analytical depth. The layer both charge extra for — compliance tracking, audit trails, asset-level history — is included on every AssetOS plan from $17/user/mo, alongside MTTR/OEE dashboards that don't need a reliability engineer to read. Rollouts run days, not quarters, and migration from either platform is done for you, free on annual plans.

UpKeep vs Fiix · FAQ

Is UpKeep or Fiix better for small maintenance teams?+

UpKeep, almost always — the mobile-first design and fast onboarding fit teams of five to fifty. Fiix's value concentrates in operations big enough to staff the analytics it produces. A small team on Fiix typically uses a fraction of what it pays for.

Is Fiix's free tier better than paying for UpKeep?+

Fiix's free tier is a genuine starting point for very small teams, where UpKeep starts at $24/user/mo. But the free tier's limits bind quickly, and Fiix's paid tiers start higher ($45) than UpKeep's. Free-tier economics rarely survive contact with a growing operation — compare at the tier you'll actually run.

Which handles preventive maintenance better?+

Both run solid PM engines at their mid tiers. The difference is the input: UpKeep leans on time-based schedules managed simply; Fiix adds meter-driven and condition-driven triggers with more configuration. Match to how sophisticated your PM program genuinely is today.

What about compliance-heavy operations on UpKeep or Fiix?+

Both gate compliance features to higher tiers, and neither is compliance-first by design. Operations centred on statutory inspections and audit evidence — fleets, facilities, regulated industries — should weigh platforms where compliance scheduling and audit trails ship on every plan, like AssetOS.

Or skip the trade-off

Compliance, audit trails, and reporting on every AssetOS plan — with a free trial and free migration on annual plans.

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