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IBM Maximo vs MicroMain CMMS comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Maximo
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (1st), Billing Software (5th)
MicroMain CMMS
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Facility and Asset Management solutions, they serve different purposes. IBM Maximo is designed for Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and holds a mindshare of 15.4%, down 27.8% compared to last year.
MicroMain CMMS, on the other hand, focuses on Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS), holds 4.1% mindshare, down 4.8% since last year.
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Maximo15.4%
Oracle Enterprise Asset Management8.5%
IFS Cloud Platform7.0%
Other69.1%
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
MicroMain CMMS4.1%
MaintainX9.6%
eMaint CMMS7.1%
Other79.2%
Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)
 

Featured Reviews

DM
Maximo Developer at Volvo Cars
Centralized asset tracking has reduced paperwork and now improves maintenance efficiency
The best features IBM Maximo offers are that it is a comprehensive tool where we can get the purchasing of assets or spare parts in the same application. The reports are also very good. Additionally, the barcodes are valuable. We can print barcodes for all things we need. The UI also has a very strong appearance. We use the reporting feature very often. We have multiple reports, not just one. For each module, there are multiple reports and we can customize the reports based on our needs. For example, for a work order, we can print a report which gives all the details so that it is easy to carry out the steps required to fix the issue. There are also barcodes for items which we can paste on a bin or the item so it can be scanned with a barcode scanner, which is very easy. IBM Maximo has positively impacted my organization because it reduced a lot of time and has saved a lot of cost. For example, prior to IBM Maximo, we were doing only paperwork. Now that we have IBM Maximo in place, it is useful for tracking all assets and everything in a single solution with no data loss. Previously, multiple people handled this work, but now very few people do. This has helped us significantly.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Maximo?
IBM Maximo can be improved by providing developers with more documentation. I think IBM lacks a lot of documentation and hopefully the community who uses IBM Maximo can help if other developers hav...
What is your primary use case for IBM Maximo?
My main use case for IBM Maximo is as a technical consultant, so I help companies to use IBM Maximo. A quick, specific example of how I've helped a company use IBM Maximo is that it is quite generi...
What advice do you have for others considering IBM Maximo?
IBM Maximo in their last version includes mobility functionalities which can use the offline mode for technicians that do not have internet connection, and that is really helpful for them. Addition...
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Also Known As

Maximo
MicroMain XM, Maintenance Management CMMS
 

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Sample Customers

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., DTE Energy, Swedish Match, Projetech, Fingrid, East Coast
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Baltimore County Public Schools, LSU at Alexandria, Marble Falls ISD, American Baptist Homes of the West, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Carroll Lutheran Village, Four Seasons Hotels, Hilton International, Harrahs Casinos, Abbott Laboratories, BorgWarner, Mammoth, City of Austin, City of Columbus, City of Philadelphia, City of Portland, City of Dubuque Water, Clackamas River Water, Bechtel Corporation, Boys Town, Dallas Market Center
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