Coast vs openMAINT
Coast
coastapp.com
openMAINT
openmaint.orgSide by side
| Figure | Coast | openMAINT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · Preventive Maintenance Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.3 (#7) |
| Spec score · CMMS Software | 9.4 (#2) | 8.4 (#12) |
| Founded | Coast says it started in 2018. | 2013 |
| Integrations | Coast supports Zapier connections to thousands of apps, an Open API, and integrations with hardware such as IoT sensors and smart meters. | Its documented stack includes PostgreSQL, PostGIS, GeoServer, OpenLayers, BIMServer, BIMSurfer, Alfresco or CMIS, Liferay, JasperReports and RIVER or Enhydra Shark. |
| Mobile app | The mobile app lets users assign, track and complete work, update assets and parts, receive notifications and work from the field. | The CMDBuild mobile app for openMAINT supports cards, processes, reports, attachments, relations, filters, custom menus, photos and barcode or QR scanning. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.9 out of 5 from 84 reviews. | 3.5 out of 5 from 1 review. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews. | 3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. |
| Support | Coast directs customers to submit support requests through its Help Center. | The annual subscription includes help desk support, bug fixes with guaranteed SLA, CMDBuild core updates, and access to the mobile app and self-service portal. |
| What it does | Coast is a SaaS maintenance and asset-management platform for work orders, preventive maintenance, team communication and deskless operations. | openMAINT is an open-source CMMS for property and facility management covering buildings, plants, devices, furniture, logistics, economics and scheduled or breakdown maintenance. |
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In their own words
Coast
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.
openMAINT
openMAINT is a web-based CMMS for managing buildings, sites, plants, technical devices, mobile assets and related logistics, economic and maintenance activities. Its Facility Management functions cover preventive and corrective maintenance for sites and registered assets. An inventory module records real estate, plants and components, including their status and technical characteristics. Assets can be georeferenced on territorial maps, displayed in 2D GIS layouts using DWG imports, and represented in 3D BIM models synchronized through IFC files. Users can configure data schemes, object types, attributes, workflows, reports, filters and views. The software supports web service interoperability, external-system connectors, CSV import and export, and CMIS-compatible document management. It runs on a web server and is accessed through a browser; stated server platforms include Linux, OSX and Windows. Requirements include PostgreSQL 17.x, Apache Tomcat 10 and Java 17; PostGIS and Docker are optional. The AGPL license permits use, distribution and editing. A free Self-Service plan is available, while annual subscriptions include support and mobile access.