App-first maintenance management platform with IoT condition monitoring and transparent pricing
Weighted average across 12 criteria
Source: vendor pricing page, retrieved .
Compared at $288 per unit per year, which is the cheapest third of the platforms here that publish a rate. That figure is what the Price score is computed from; the bands are terciles of those platforms, not lines drawn by hand.
UpKeep is a mobile-first CMMS with growing IoT condition monitoring capabilities, connecting vibration, temperature, humidity, and current sensors to automatically trigger alerts and work orders when asset conditions cross predefined thresholds. The platform has strong market adoption among SMB and mid-market maintenance teams.
The mobile experience is excellent, rated consistently as one of the easiest CMMS platforms to use, with offline access, barcode scanning, and photo capture built in. Pricing is published and transparent at $20–$125/user/month depending on tier.
UpKeep's condition monitoring is threshold-based rather than AI-driven, making it a "starter" predictive maintenance tool rather than a specialist platform. For organizations with basic condition monitoring needs alongside CMMS, UpKeep is very competitive.
Platform fit rated by sector and use case.
UpKeep is among the easiest CMMS platforms to deploy and adopt, with strong mobile UX across all user types.
IoT sensor integration with threshold-triggered work orders provides a straightforward entry to CBM without specialist expertise.
Threshold-based alerts lack AI diagnostic depth and trained failure models of specialist PdM platforms.
| Feature | UpKeep | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CMMS & Monitoring | ||
Work Order Management CMMS functionality |
Yes | Mobile-first CMMS; offline access, barcode scan, photo capture |
Vibration Monitoring IoT vibration sensor |
Partial - Threshold | Vibration sensor connected; threshold alerts trigger work orders |
Predictive Maintenance Condition-based triggers |
Partial - CBM | Condition-based triggers; not trained AI failure prediction |
Open API Integration access |
Yes | REST API for ERP, inventory, and custom integrations |
| Commercial Terms | ||
Pricing Software cost |
$20–$125/user/month | Transparent tiers; Starter to Business Plus published on website |
Contract Length Commitment |
Annual (monthly available) | Annual billing standard; monthly options available |
User Accounts Seat pricing |
Per user | Per-user pricing; free viewer seats for some tiers |
Evaluated from the frontline technician, plant manager, and operations director perspective.
Technicians rate UpKeep highest for mobile experience. Condition sensor alerts auto-create work orders, reducing manual monitoring burden.
PM compliance tracking, maintenance cost reporting, and condition alerts in a unified platform at accessible pricing.
UpKeep provides the clearest path from paper-based maintenance to CMMS + basic IoT monitoring at published, accessible pricing.