The Coast alternative without the 7-day history cliff.

Coast Free deletes your work order history after 7 days — you lose trend data, audit trail, and compliance records. FreeMaint keeps everything, forever, on Core.

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No credit card · Unlimited users · Core free forever · Paid tiers from $29/mo flat

FreeMaint vs Coast : feature-by-feature

Honest, sourced from public pricing pages (2026).

Feature	FreeMaint	Coast
Free plan history retention	Unlimited	7 days
Free plan users	Unlimited	5 max
Pricing model	Flat per company	Per user / month
Starting paid tier	$29/mo flat	$20/user/mo
Team of 10 cost	$29/month	$200/month
Team of 25 cost	$29-99/month	$500-700/month
Preventive maintenance	Core unlimited	Limited on Free
API access	Starter $29/mo flat	Business+ tier
AI chatbot built-in	Core 5/day, Starter 10/day, Enterprise (fair use)
Photo Diagnosis AI	3/day Core, unlimited Business
Mobile offline mode
Multi-language	17 languages	3 languages
HSE / safety module	Starter $29 flat
SSO (Google/Microsoft)	Business $99 flat	Business+
Audit logs retention	Business unlimited	Limited
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What does Coast cost at scale ?

FreeMaint is flat per company — Coast charges per user. The bigger the team, the more you save.

Team size	Coast / month	FreeMaint / month	Yearly savings
5 users	$100	$29	$852
10 users	$200	$29	$2,052
25 users	$500	$99	$4,812
50 users	$1,000	$99	$10,812
100 users	$2,000	$99	$22,812

Sources : public pricing pages of FreeMaint and Coast, April 2026. Assumes flat-fee annual billing.

Why teams switch from Coast

7 days is not history, it is amnesia

Coast deletes work order history after 7 days on free — no MTBF trend, no audit trail, no compliance. FreeMaint keeps everything, forever, on the free tier.

Built for industrial maintenance, not checklists

Coast is a good checklist tool. FreeMaint is a full CMMS : assets with BOMs, PM schedules, LOTO, HSE, parts inventory, meters, multi-site. Built for real maintenance teams.

Flat pricing at every tier

Coast scales per-user. FreeMaint scales flat — one price for your whole company. A 30-person team on Coast is $600-840/month. On FreeMaint, same team is $29-99/month.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Coast limit history to 7 days?

To push upgrades. A 7-day cap means you lose trend data and compliance records — forcing paid upgrade within the first month. FreeMaint believes data retention is a right, not a paid feature : unlimited on Core.

Is FreeMaint better than Coast for maintenance teams?

For industrial maintenance : yes. FreeMaint is a full CMMS (assets, PM, parts, HSE, LOTO, meters) whereas Coast leans checklist-first. If you manage physical equipment with spare parts and PM schedules, FreeMaint fits better.

Can I import Coast data into FreeMaint?

Yes — CSV export from Coast, then import into FreeMaint. Work orders, users, assets, locations all supported. Implementation Sprint services ($999-$4,999) available for hands-on migration.

Does FreeMaint have shift scheduling like Coast?

FreeMaint focuses on work order assignments and PM schedules, not shift management. If shift scheduling is your primary need, Coast may still fit. For maintenance operations, FreeMaint covers WO dispatch, technician assignments, calendar view, and mobile field execution.

Does FreeMaint have a mobile app like Coast?

Yes — native iOS and Android with offline mode, photo, QR/NFC, voice notes, GPS auto-tagging. Same feature depth as Coast mobile.

What about team messaging and communication?

FreeMaint focuses on work order collaboration (comments, notifications, assignments) rather than general chat. For team messaging, most teams use Slack/Teams — FreeMaint integrates natively with both on Starter ($29 flat).

Is FreeMaint free forever or just a trial?

Free forever on Core — unlimited users, work orders, assets, PM, parts, history. No credit card, no trial expiry. Paid tiers ($29-$299 flat) add AI, SSO, integrations, compliance.

Does FreeMaint have photo / video work orders?

Yes — unlimited photos and videos on every work order, on every tier including Core. Coast limits media on free plans; FreeMaint does not.

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