MainBoss vs Maintainly

MainBoss is maintenance management software from Thinkage Ltd. for planning maintenance, tracking equipment and recording work. It supports work requests, work orders, preventive maintenance schedules and equipment asset management. Inventory tools track materials, usage, costs and storeroom locations, and identify items needing reorder. Purchasing creates orders for materials and contractor services or preliminary requests for existing purchasing software. MainBoss Service can email workers about work orders, process emailed requests and send requestors automatic acknowledgments. With Web Access, workers can view assigned work, requests and inventory through a website and close work orders from web-enabled devices. MainBoss uses Microsoft SQL Server, and accounting records can be exported for other programs. It uses Windows login names and role-based permissions; the maker says accounting costs cannot be back-edited and that corrective entries provide an audit trail. MainBoss operates in English and Spanish. The free system is free, for one user and up to 50 requestors, with unlimited buildings and equipment. Licensed modules have a one-time charge, plus an annual fee for upgrades and updates.

Maintainly is a computerized maintenance management platform for preventive and reactive work orders, asset tracking, inventory, people, and analytics. Work orders can capture photos, meter readings, files, downtime, and other metrics. Preventive tasks can run on time-based schedules or meter readings, including triggers when readings exceed defined thresholds. Asset features include flexible hierarchies, QR labels, maintenance history, and geolocation tracking for movable assets.

Native iOS and Android apps support requesting, planning, assigning, and tracking work orders, and the platform is also available on the web. A REST API supports integration with ERP, business intelligence, analytics, and other software; usage is limited to 100 requests per minute for personal access tokens and third-party apps. Every plan includes live in-app chat, AWS hosting, dual-location backups, and SSL encryption. The Free plan includes unlimited work orders and mobile access. Small Business costs $12 per user / month, and Enterprise costs $24 per user / month. Timesheets and inventory are listed as separate add-ons at 5.00 USD and $7 per user / month, respectively. A 14-day trial is listed. The maker says it has elected not to be SOC 2 compliant at this stage.