Coast vs NEXT CMMS

Coast is maintenance and asset management software for tracking equipment, assigning work orders, and coordinating teams. Work orders can be assigned and prioritized, with real-time chat and photo or checklist attachments. Preventive maintenance schedules can run by days, weeks, or months, and can include meter-based tasks and due-date alerts. QR codes provide access to asset information and equipment status. Coast offers equipment performance insights, custom dashboards, and maintenance-team efficiency and cost tracking. It connects with Zapier, an Open API, and hardware such as IoT sensors and smart meters. Its iOS and Android apps support QR scanning and direct photo capture; the product also runs on the web, Windows 10 version 2004 or later, Windows 11, and macOS 12 or later. A free plan includes unlimited work orders, five repeating work orders, real-time messaging, seven-day history, and file uploads up to 3 MB. Starter costs $2 a month, billed per user per month. New signups receive a seven-day Pro trial without a credit card. A workspace must place all members on the same plan.

NEXT CMMS combines work orders, preventive maintenance, asset management, spare parts inventory, and reporting for maintenance teams. Teams can create, assign, prioritize, document, and close work orders with labor, parts, photos, and root-cause notes in one record. Maintenance can be scheduled by calendar or meter, with checklists and completion tracking across sites and teams. Technicians can use phones and tablets for updates, checklists, asset context, photos, and proof of work. Built-in AI consultants assist with workspace configuration, data import, and the first work order; tenant-authorized users review consequential changes. A documented, tenant-scoped API includes in-product key management, with REST connections described for purchasing, sensors, BI, and automations. The Free plan is free and does not expire; new accounts get 14 days of Team access before choosing whether to continue on Free or move to a paid plan. Starter costs $49 a month and Pro costs $99 a month. The product is available on Android, iOS, web, Windows, and through API access. Its maker says security controls align with SOC 2 principles, but the product is not SOC 2 certified or audited.