The UpKeep alternative where API is not a $125/month paywall.

UpKeep Lite strips preventive maintenance. UpKeep Professional is $125/user/month to unlock the API. FreeMaint is $0 forever on Core and $29/month flat on Starter — API + PM + AI included.

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FreeMaint vs UpKeep : feature-by-feature

Honest, sourced from public pricing pages (2026).

Feature	FreeMaint	UpKeep
Free / lite plan	Full Core unlimited	Lite no PM
Preventive maintenance	Core (unlimited)	Starter+ ($20/user)
Pricing model	Flat per company	Per user / month
Starter tier	$29/mo flat	$20/user/mo
Professional (API)	Starter $29/mo flat	$125/user/mo
Team of 10 users Pro cost	$29/month	$1,250/month
Team of 25 users Pro cost	$29-99/month	$3,125/month
API / webhooks	Starter $29/mo (10k/day)	Professional $125/user/mo
AI chatbot	Core 5/day, Starter 10/day, Enterprise (fair use)
Photo Diagnosis AI	3/day Core, unlimited Business
Mobile offline mode
Multi-language	17 languages	8 languages
SSO (Google/Microsoft)	Business $99 flat	Professional $125/user
SAML SSO	Enterprise $299 flat	Business Plus (custom)
Inventory management	Core unlimited	Starter+ ($20/user)
Requests portal (end users)	Core unlimited	Starter+
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What does UpKeep cost at scale ?

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

Team size	UpKeep / month	FreeMaint / month	Yearly savings
5 users	$100	$29	$852
10 users	$200	$29	$2,052
20 users	$400	$29	$4,452
50 users	$1,000	$99	$10,812
100 users	$2,000	$99	$22,812

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

Why teams switch from UpKeep

API should not cost $125/user

UpKeep Professional locks the API behind $125/user/month. For a 20-person team that is $2,500 extra monthly. FreeMaint API is included in Starter at $29 flat.

Preventive maintenance is the job

UpKeep Lite does not include PM — which is the entire point of a CMMS. FreeMaint Core includes unlimited PM schedules, free forever.

No gotchas, no add-on taxes

UpKeep charges extra per user for every tier upgrade. FreeMaint is flat per company : $29, $99, $299. Your team can grow 10x without a single surprise bill.

Frequently asked questions

Is FreeMaint a drop-in replacement for UpKeep?

For most maintenance teams, yes. FreeMaint covers UpKeep Starter/Professional features : work orders, PM, assets, parts, inventory, requests portal, mobile offline, API, webhooks, SSO. Enterprise features like SAML and ERP connectors are on FreeMaint Enterprise ($299 flat).

How much cheaper is FreeMaint vs UpKeep Professional?

UpKeep Professional : $125 × team size. 10 users = $1,250/month. 25 users = $3,125/month. FreeMaint Starter (API + PM + AI) : $29/month flat, any team size. 40-100x cheaper at scale.

Does FreeMaint work on iOS and Android like UpKeep?

Yes — native mobile apps for iOS and Android with offline mode, photo, QR/NFC scanning, voice notes, push notifications. Same feature parity as UpKeep mobile.

Can I import UpKeep data into FreeMaint?

Yes — CSV import for work orders, assets, parts, locations, users. Implementation Sprint services ($999-$4,999) available for hands-on migration if needed.

Is the free plan actually free or just a trial?

Genuinely free forever on Core. Unlimited users, unlimited work orders, unlimited PM, unlimited assets, 17 languages, mobile app, 20 AI messages per day. No credit card, no time limit.

What about UpKeep Edge AI and sensor integrations?

FreeMaint ships FreeMee AI on every plan — chatbot, photo diagnosis, voice transcription, failure analysis, predictive maintenance, smart auto-assign — included free on Core, with higher monthly allowances on paid tiers (fair use applies, see /legal/freemee-pro-fair-use). IoT/sensor integrations are on the Enterprise roadmap. For now, the REST API (Starter $29) lets you push sensor data from any source.

Does FreeMaint have HSE / safety management like UpKeep?

Yes — full HSE module (incidents, inspections, permits, LOTO) on Starter $29/mo flat. UpKeep safety is on Business Plus at $125+/user.

How does FreeMaint stay free forever without ads?

Paid tiers (Starter/Business/Enterprise) fund the product. We do not monetize through ads, data selling, or per-user fees. Core stays free forever for every company, and early adopters who signed up before the public pricing launch keep Starter tier free for life.

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