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The ManagerPlus alternative without the legacy tax.
ManagerPlus Lightning starts at $85/user/month with a 2-user minimum. FreeMaint Core is $0 forever, Starter is $29/month flat — modern UI, mobile-first, AI-native, no 2-user minimum.
No credit card · Unlimited users · Core free forever · Paid tiers from $29/mo flat
FreeMaint vs ManagerPlus : feature-by-feature
Honest, sourced from public pricing pages (2026).
| Feature | FreeMaint | ManagerPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Core unlimited forever | Trial only |
| User minimum | None | 2 users min ($170/mo) |
| Pricing model | Flat per company | Per user / month |
| Starter tier | $29/mo flat | $85/user/mo Lightning |
| Team of 10 cost | $29/mo | $850/mo |
| Team of 25 cost | $29-99/mo | $2,125/mo |
| Team of 50 cost | $99/mo | $4,250/mo |
| Work orders + assets + PM | Core unlimited | All paid tiers |
| API access | Starter $29/mo flat | Enterprise only |
| Mobile offline mode | ||
| AI chatbot built-in | Core 5/day, Starter 10/day, Enterprise (fair use) | |
| Photo Diagnosis AI | Enterprise (fair use) | |
| Multi-language | 17 languages | 4 languages |
| Fleet management | Via API custom | Native |
| HSE / safety module | Starter $29 flat | Enterprise only |
| SAML SSO + SCIM | Enterprise $299 flat | Enterprise custom |
| ERP connectors (SAP/Oracle) | Enterprise $299 flat | Enterprise custom |
| Credit card required (signup) |
What does ManagerPlus cost at scale ?
FreeMaint is flat per company — ManagerPlus charges per user. The bigger the team, the more you save.
| Team size | ManagerPlus / month | FreeMaint / month | Yearly savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 users | $170 | $0 | $2,040 |
| 5 users | $425 | $29 | $4,752 |
| 10 users | $850 | $29 | $9,852 |
| 25 users | $2,125 | $99 | $24,312 |
| 50 users | $4,250 | $99 | $49,812 |
Sources : public pricing pages of FreeMaint and ManagerPlus, April 2026. Assumes flat-fee annual billing.
Why teams switch from ManagerPlus
Legacy pricing, legacy product
ManagerPlus predates modern SaaS CMMS. Per-user $85 pricing worked in 2010 ; in 2026 it crushes growing teams. FreeMaint flat Business ($99) serves the same 50 users for 43× less.
No 2-user minimum trap
ManagerPlus requires 2-user minimum = $170/mo even for a solo tech. FreeMaint Core is free for any team size — 1 tech or 500.
AI features Hippo/MP don't have
FreeMaint ships FreeMee AI on every plan — chatbot, photo diagnosis, voice transcription, failure analysis, predictive maintenance — included free on Core, with higher monthly allowances on paid tiers (fair use applies, see /legal/freemee-pro-fair-use). ManagerPlus has no AI tooling.
Frequently asked questions
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