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eMaint Team starts at $69/user/month with a 3-user minimum — and you have to book a demo first. FreeMaint is $0 forever on Core and $29/month flat on Starter — sign up and start immediately.

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FreeMaint vs eMaint : feature-by-feature

Honest, sourced from public pricing pages (2026).

Feature	FreeMaint	eMaint
Self-serve signup	60 seconds	Sales demo required
Free tier	Core $0 forever unlimited users	Trial only
Pricing model	Flat per company	Per user, 3-user min
Team tier	$29/mo flat Starter	$69/user/mo (3 min = $207/mo)
Team of 10 cost	$29/mo	$690/mo
Team of 50 cost	$99/mo	$3,450/mo (Pro)
Enterprise tier	$299/mo flat	Custom, usually $100+/user
Preventive maintenance	Core unlimited	All tiers
API access	Starter $29/mo	Pro tier $85/user
Mobile offline
AI chatbot built-in	Core 5/day, Starter 10/day, Enterprise (fair use)
Photo Diagnosis AI	Enterprise (fair use)
Multi-language	17 languages	8 languages
HSE / safety module	Starter $29 flat	Pro+
SAML SSO + SCIM	Enterprise $299 flat	Enterprise custom
ERP connectors (SAP/Oracle)	Enterprise $299 flat	Enterprise custom
Compliance (HIPAA/ISO)	Enterprise $299 flat	Enterprise custom
Flute Connect IoT sensors	API ingest	Native hardware

What does eMaint cost at scale ?

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

Team size	eMaint / month	FreeMaint / month	Yearly savings
3 users	$207	$29	$2,136
10 users	$690	$29	$7,932
25 users	$1,725	$99	$19,512
50 users	$3,450	$99	$40,212
100 users	$6,900	$299	$79,212

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

Why teams switch from eMaint

Sales demos are friction

eMaint requires you to book a demo before even seeing pricing details. FreeMaint is self-serve — signup in 60 seconds, evaluate in your own time, upgrade when ready.

Flat pricing kills per-user tax

Fluke-owned eMaint is enterprise-priced ($69-100+/user). For a 50-tech facility, that is $3,450/month minimum. FreeMaint Business is $99 flat. 35× cheaper, same features.

AI-native, not AI-bolted

FreeMaint ships FreeMee AI on every plan — chatbot, photo diagnosis, voice transcription, failure analysis, smart auto-assign — included free on Core, with higher monthly allowances on paid tiers. eMaint has limited AI tooling.

Frequently asked questions

Is FreeMaint enterprise-grade like eMaint?

Yes — FreeMaint Enterprise ($299 flat) ships SAML SSO + SCIM, ERP connectors (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/QuickBooks), HIPAA/ISO compliance, multi-company roll-up, predictive AI, white-label, priority in-app support. Same enterprise feature set, flat pricing.

How do FreeMaint and eMaint compare for 50-user teams?

eMaint Team : $69 × 50 = $3,450/mo. eMaint Pro : $85 × 50 = $4,250/mo. FreeMaint Business : $99 flat. FreeMaint Enterprise : $299 flat. 30-40× cheaper recurring.

Does FreeMaint integrate with Fluke test tools?

Via REST API (Starter $29 flat) you can ingest data from any test tool or IoT platform. Native Fluke Connect integration is not available — but most data flows through standard CSV/API which FreeMaint supports.

Can I migrate from eMaint to FreeMaint?

Yes — CSV export from eMaint, then import into FreeMaint. Assets, WO history, PM schedules, parts, users, locations all supported. Implementation Sprint ($999-$4,999) for complex migrations.

Does FreeMaint support multi-site like eMaint?

Yes — unlimited locations free on Core. Cross-site WO routing, per-site analytics, multi-company parent-child roll-up on Enterprise ($299 flat).

Is FreeMaint HIPAA / ISO compliant like eMaint?

Enterprise tier ($299 flat) includes HIPAA-ready audit reports + BAA signable, ISO 55000 certified reports, GMP/FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (pharma), data residency choice, DPA standard + custom.

What about predictive maintenance?

Photo diagnosis and failure analysis are part of FreeMee AI, included on every plan — free on Core, with higher monthly allowances on paid tiers. Enterprise tier ($299 flat) adds Predictive Failure AI fine-tuned on your historical data, daily CEO brief, industry benchmarking.

Can I self-host FreeMaint like eMaint X5 self-hosted?

Yes — FreeMaint On-Premise on a quote basis (one-time setup fee + annual subscription). Docker Compose deployment, air-gapped networks supported, full control on HIPAA/GDPR data residency.

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