Fiix vs eMaint: Which Enterprise CMMS Wins in 2026?

By Reliable Media

Fiix vx Emaint CMMS

By the editors at Reliable. Last updated October 20, 2026.

Updated October 2026: corrected Fiix's plan names (Free, Basic $45, Professional $75, Enterprise quoted) and the Rockwell acquisition date (closed December 2020); eMaint no longer publishes prices or a Team plan and sells Professional and Enterprise as prepaid annual plans with user minimums; added FactoryTalk Optix, Fiix MAX, and Fluke's March 2026 eMaint AI beta; re-verified integrations and tier contents; unsourced migration timelines replaced.

The short version: Fiix and eMaint are both enterprise CMMS platforms owned by industrial hardware companies, and the choice still comes down to ecosystem fit. Fiix, a Rockwell Automation company since December 2020, connects to FactoryTalk Optix and to PLCs, SCADA, and MES through its Integration Hub, and publishes its prices: a free plan, Basic at $45 and Professional at $75 per user per month, and Enterprise on quote.

eMaint, Fluke's CMMS, pulls Fluke Connect sensor readings into work orders and markets a validation-ready configuration for regulated plants. It sells two quoted plans, Professional (three-user minimum) and Enterprise (five-user minimum), as prepaid annual commitments, with no free plan or trial. Both vendors added AI in 2026: Fiix MAX as a paid assistant, eMaint's AI features in beta since March.

Choose Fiix for Rockwell-equipped plants and buyers who want published pricing. Choose eMaint for Fluke-equipped plants and regulated, multi-site operations. Plants in neither ecosystem should price Fiix Professional against an eMaint quote and test both mobile apps on the floor.

How We Compared Fiix and eMaint

This comparison is independent editorial analysis based on publicly available product documentation, verified customer reviews across G2 and Capterra, and hands-on product demos. Reliable does not accept payment from either vendor for ranking consideration, and neither Fiix nor eMaint sponsored this article. Our goal is to help maintenance and reliability professionals choose the right platform, not to push the one that pays us the most.

We evaluated both platforms across six criteria that matter most for enterprise maintenance teams:

  • Ecosystem integration: native connection to the parent company's hardware and software

  • Industrial automation connectivity: PLC, SCADA, and real-time machine data

  • Condition monitoring integration: vibration, thermal, and electrical sensor support

  • Pricing and transparency: published rates and total cost of ownership

  • Enterprise features: multi-site management, permissions, and compliance

  • Implementation and support: time-to-value, onboarding, and ongoing service

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What Changed in 2026

Fiix's plan names and connections. Fiix's published tiers are Free, Basic ($45 per user per month), Professional ($75), and Enterprise (custom pricing). This page previously labeled the $45 tier Professional and the $75 tier Enterprise; the prices were right and the names were wrong. Rockwell Automation completed its acquisition of Fiix in December 2020, announced January 19, 2021 (this page said 2021). Fiix now lists a FactoryTalk Optix connection for condition-based maintenance and sells Fiix MAX, an AI maintenance assistant, as an add-on to the Professional and Enterprise plans. Fiix says 4,100 teams in more than 100 countries use it (vendor figure).

eMaint's pricing and AI. eMaint no longer publishes per-user prices or a Team plan. It sells Professional (three-user minimum) and Enterprise (five-user minimum) as prepaid annual commitments, with individual features available a la carte and implementation, on-site training, and computer systems validation as paid add-ons. On March 16, 2026, Fluke announced AI features for eMaint in beta: summarized answers drawn from a site's own work orders, assets, parts, and history, with voice input in the mobile app; an SOP Builder that generates procedures and PM tasks from manuals; and work orders created from voice recordings. Fluke says a broader rollout will follow. eMaint cites more than 7,400 deployments (vendor figure).

What that means for this comparison. Pricing transparency now separates the two more sharply: Fiix publishes three prices and a free plan, eMaint publishes none. The ecosystem verdicts are unchanged, and the tier details below show where each vendor places its integration and compliance features.

Fiix at a Glance

Fiix was founded in Toronto in 2008 and has been a Rockwell Automation company since December 2020. Its pitch is connected maintenance: the FactoryTalk Optix connection brings asset data into the CMMS for condition-based maintenance, the Integration Hub links MES, DCS, and SCADA systems and devices such as PLCs, HMIs, and sensors, and an open API with a published developer guide and client libraries covers custom work. Fiix Foresight, on the Professional plan, handles analytics; Fiix MAX, an AI maintenance assistant, is a priced add-on to Professional and Enterprise.

The Free plan is a real plan: limited users, 25 active PMs, unlimited work orders and service requests, asset management, downtime tracking, parts and supplies, and the mobile app, which works without a connection. Basic ($45) adds unlimited PMs, reports, resource-based scheduling, user certification tracking, and pass/fail inspections. Professional ($75) adds multi-site management, Fiix Foresight, purchasing and RFQs, nested PMs, multi-asset work orders, inventory cycle counts, advanced notifications, and custom analytics and reports. Enterprise (custom pricing) adds failure codes, a customizable interface, customized workflows, e-signatures, and an audit trail, and, at additional cost, the Integration Hub, custom API integrations, and single sign-on. Fiix charges no setup or hardware fees and bills month to month or annually.

Pricing: Free; $45/user/month (Basic); $75/user/month (Professional); Enterprise at custom pricing. The Integration Hub, custom API integrations, single sign-on, and the Fiix MAX assistant carry additional cost. No setup fees; monthly or annual billing.

Best for: Plants running Rockwell Automation infrastructure (Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk, ControlLogix), teams that want real-time machine data in the CMMS, buyers who want published pricing and a free starting point, and multi-site operations that can live at the $75 Professional tier.

eMaint at a Glance

eMaint was founded in 1986 and has been part of Fluke since 2016; eMaint Enterprises, LLC is a subsidiary of Fluke Electronics Corporation, which belongs to Fortive. Its differentiator is the Fluke Connect ecosystem: readings from Fluke Connect vibration sensors and three-phase power monitors pass through a Fluke gateway into Fluke Connect Condition Monitoring software and into eMaint, and a reading above or below a set limit opens a work order carrying the sensor data. Fluke describes the pairing of its sensors with its CMMS as the only one of its kind on the market (vendor claim).

The Professional plan (three-user minimum) is broad: work orders, PMs and checklists, condition-based triggers, meter readings, downtime and asset performance tracking, asset transfers across locations, parts forecasting with cycle counts, purchase requisitions, multi-location inventory, e-signatures, calibrations and calibration labels, workflow automation, project management, advanced reporting and analytics, a mobile app with offline work mode, a sandbox account, and a dedicated Fluke account manager. Enterprise (five-user minimum) adds global multi-site operations and inventory, single sign-on, API integrations for ERP, BI, and SCADA, pre-built ERP connectors, the eMaint AI Suite, unlimited request-only portal licenses, and QR and barcode scanning. For life sciences, eMaint markets a validation-ready configuration (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11) and sells computer systems validation with test scripts as an add-on.

Pricing: Professional (three-user minimum) and Enterprise (five-user minimum), both quoted and billed as a prepaid annual commitment. No per-user price is published, and there is no free plan or free trial. Implementation, on-site training, and computer systems validation are paid add-ons; eMaint's implementation services page frames time to value in 30, 60, or 90 days.

Best for: Teams invested in Fluke Connect condition monitoring hardware, multi-site and regulated operations (life sciences and calibration-heavy plants), reliability programs built on sensor-triggered work, and buyers who weight vendor track record and a dedicated account manager.

Head-to-Head: Fiix vs eMaint

Ecosystem Integration

Draw: your ecosystem decides. Fiix is the CMMS inside Rockwell's FactoryTalk world, with the FactoryTalk Optix connection as the newest piece. eMaint is the CMMS inside Fluke's Connect world, with sensor readings that open work orders. Each wins inside its parent's installed base. For a plant with neither, this criterion settles nothing, and the next five do.

Industrial Automation Connectivity

Winner: Fiix. Fiix names the OT layer directly: MES, DCS, and SCADA systems and PLCs, HMIs, and sensors through the Integration Hub, the FactoryTalk Optix connection for condition-based maintenance, and an open API with published developer libraries. eMaint reaches SCADA, ERP, and BI through API integrations and pre-built connectors on its Enterprise plan and names no PLC-level product. One caution: Fiix's Integration Hub and custom API integrations sit on the Enterprise plan at additional cost, so the PLC story is an Enterprise story on both sides.

Condition Monitoring Integration

Winner: eMaint. eMaint's sensor integration page names the hardware and the path: Fluke Connect vibration sensors and power monitors, a Fluke gateway, Fluke Connect Condition Monitoring software, and a work order generated when a reading crosses its limit, with thermal imaging data in the same stream. Fiix describes condition data (temperature, pressure, lubrication) arriving through IIoT partners on its App exchange, which it does not name, and through the FactoryTalk Optix connection. For a plant already on Fluke sensors, eMaint's path is the shorter one.

Pricing and Transparency

Winner: Fiix. Fiix publishes a free plan, Basic at $45, Professional at $75, and no setup fees, with month-to-month billing available. eMaint publishes no prices, requires three or five users, and bills as a prepaid annual commitment; the Team plan and the $69 and $85 figures this page once carried are gone from emaint.com. The caveat on Fiix is that the features that make it an enterprise system (Integration Hub, custom API integrations, single sign-on) are Enterprise add-ons with additional cost, so the published numbers understate an integrated deployment.

Enterprise Features

Winner: eMaint. eMaint's Professional plan already carries e-signatures, calibrations, workflow automation, multi-location inventory, and asset transfers; Enterprise adds global multi-site operations, single sign-on, API and ERP connectors, and the AI Suite, and eMaint sells computer systems validation for regulated plants. Fiix puts multi-site management on Professional at $75, a strong answer for straightforward multi-plant operations, while e-signatures, audit trail, failure codes, customized workflows, and single sign-on wait for Enterprise. Regulated and calibration-heavy plants have more to work with on eMaint.

Implementation and Mobile Experience

Draw. Both ship mobile apps that work offline: Fiix on every plan including Free, eMaint on Professional and Enterprise. Fiix charges no setup fees and lists training and implementation services alongside its plans; eMaint sells implementation from self-service onboarding to Advanced Implementation at service-level pricing and frames time to value at 30, 60, or 90 days (vendor claim). Neither vendor publishes a typical rollout time. Teams whose first requirement is the technician's phone should read the MaintainX and Limble comparisons linked below alongside this one.

Feature Comparison Table

Capability Fiix eMaint
Parent company Rockwell Automation (acquisition closed December 2020) Fluke (Fortive)
Free tier Yes (Free plan: limited users, 25 active PMs) No; no free trial
Entry-level paid plan $45/user/mo (Basic) Quoted; Professional, three-user minimum, prepaid annual
Next tier $75/user/mo (Professional, adds multi-site); Enterprise quoted Quoted; Enterprise, five-user minimum
PLC and automation integration FactoryTalk Optix connection; OT connectivity via Integration Hub (Enterprise, extra cost) SCADA, ERP, and BI through Enterprise API and pre-built connectors
Condition monitoring integration IIoT partners via App exchange; FactoryTalk Optix for condition-based maintenance Fluke Connect sensors and software; out-of-limit readings open work orders
Mobile app All plans, works offline Professional and Enterprise, offline work mode
Enterprise maturity Multi-site at Professional; SSO, API, e-signatures, audit trail at Enterprise E-signatures and calibrations at Professional; global multi-site, SSO, API, AI Suite at Enterprise
Best for Rockwell-equipped plants, published pricing Fluke-equipped plants, regulated multi-site operations

Which One Should You Choose?

Choose Fiix if:

  • Your plant runs Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk, ControlLogix, or other Rockwell Automation infrastructure

  • Real-time machine data from PLCs, SCADA, or MES belongs in your maintenance workflow

  • Published pricing, a free plan, and no setup fees matter to your evaluation

  • Multi-site management at a published $75 per user per month covers your footprint

  • You want an AI maintenance assistant (Fiix MAX) and analytics (Fiix Foresight) available from the Professional tier

  • Your maintenance organization is planner-driven

Choose eMaint if:

  • Your team is invested in Fluke Connect condition monitoring hardware

  • You want sensor readings to open work orders without custom integration work

  • Your operation is regulated or calibration-heavy and needs e-signatures, calibration records, and validation support

  • You run global multi-site operations and inventory

  • Vendor track record and a dedicated account manager matter to procurement

  • A prepaid annual commitment with a three- or five-user minimum fits your buying process

The Honest Middle Ground

Both are credible enterprise CMMS platforms owned by companies that sell the hardware on your plant floor, and that is the real decision. Choosing Fiix is a bet on Rockwell's FactoryTalk roadmap; choosing eMaint is a bet on Fluke's sensor and test-tool roadmap. Which bet matches the equipment you already own matters more than any feature checklist.

Plants in neither ecosystem should run the numbers before the demos. Price Fiix Professional at $75 plus the Enterprise add-ons you would need against an eMaint Professional quote at the three-user minimum, then put both mobile apps in a technician's hands for a shift. The 2026 AI features from both vendors (Fiix MAX, eMaint's beta release) are worth a demo; buy on the core workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fiix or eMaint better for large enterprise deployments?

Both serve enterprise plants, and the fit with your installed hardware decides it. eMaint's Enterprise plan adds global multi-site operations and inventory, single sign-on, API and pre-built ERP connectors, and the AI Suite, and its Professional plan already includes e-signatures and calibrations. Fiix offers multi-site management at the $75 Professional tier and reserves single sign-on, the Integration Hub, custom API integrations, e-signatures, and audit trail for Enterprise, some at additional cost. Rockwell plants should start with Fiix, Fluke plants with eMaint, and regulated plants should weigh eMaint's validation services.

Which CMMS integrates better with PLCs and industrial automation, Fiix or eMaint?

Fiix. Its Integration Hub names MES, DCS, SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, and sensors, the FactoryTalk Optix connection brings asset data in for condition-based maintenance, and an open API with published libraries covers custom work. eMaint connects to SCADA, ERP, and BI through API integrations and pre-built connectors on its Enterprise plan and names no PLC-level product. Both vendors place this connectivity on their top tier.

Which CMMS integrates better with condition monitoring sensors, Fiix or eMaint?

eMaint. Fluke Connect vibration sensors and power monitors send readings through a Fluke gateway into Fluke Connect Condition Monitoring software and eMaint, and a reading outside its limits opens a work order with the data attached. Fiix takes condition data through IIoT partners on its App exchange and through the FactoryTalk Optix connection; its integrations page names no sensor partners.

How much do Fiix and eMaint cost?

Fiix publishes its prices: a free plan with limited users and 25 active PMs, Basic at $45 per user per month, Professional at $75, and Enterprise at custom pricing, with no setup fees and month-to-month or annual billing. The Integration Hub, custom API integrations, single sign-on, and the Fiix MAX assistant cost extra. eMaint publishes no prices; Professional (three-user minimum) and Enterprise (five-user minimum) are quoted and billed as a prepaid annual commitment, with implementation, on-site training, and validation services sold as add-ons.

Does Fiix or eMaint have a better mobile app?

Both apps work offline. Fiix includes its mobile app on every plan, the free one included; eMaint's app with offline work mode comes with Professional and Enterprise. Fluke's March 2026 beta adds voice input and voice-recorded work orders to eMaint's app. Neither vendor publishes app-usage figures, so put both in a technician's hands during the evaluation. Teams whose first requirement is the technician's phone should also read the MaintainX and Limble comparisons linked below.

Can I switch from Fiix to eMaint or vice versa?

Yes, with planning. Fiix lists training and implementation services alongside its plans; eMaint sells implementation from self-service onboarding to Advanced Implementation at service-level pricing. Custom fields, work order history, asset hierarchies, and PM schedules rarely transfer cleanly between any two systems, so plan for a period of parallel operation and a data cleanup, and budget for rebuilding the integrations on whichever ecosystem you are leaving.

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Last updated: October 20, 2026. This comparison is editorial analysis by Reliable. Neither Fiix nor eMaint paid for ranking consideration or editorial input.