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Coast review

A simple work order and maintenance app with built-in messaging, repeating work orders and workflow automations.

By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Features (35%)
7.4
Ease of use (35%)
9.2
Value (30%)
8.8

Coast ranks fifth for teams that care most about adoption on the floor. The app combines work orders with real-time messaging, and the free plan includes unlimited work orders, 5 repeating work orders and file uploads up to 3 MB, but keeps only 7 days of message and card history. Starter, at $25 per user a month billed yearly or $28 monthly, removes the history and upload limits and adds unlimited repeating work orders with procedures, workspace permissions, time and cost tracking and 5 workflow automations. Pro, at $65 billed yearly, adds full workflow customization, reporting analytics, unlimited custom dashboards, external work request forms, automated downtime tracking, 30 automations and implementation, setup and training. Enterprise adds SSO, multi-site management and escalation protocols. Every paid plan starts with a 7-day trial, after which you can stay on the free plan. Coast is lighter than the leaders on parts inventory and purchasing, so asset-heavy plants may outgrow it.

Who it is for

Small facility and frontline teams that want a free plan and a chat-style app technicians pick up quickly.

Price

Free plan; Starter $25 per user per month billed yearly ($28 monthly); Pro $65 billed yearly; Enterprise by quote.

$28 $25 per user / month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

  • Unlimited work orders, 5 repeating work orders and real-time messaging on the free plan
  • Unlimited repeating work orders with procedures and time and cost tracking on Starter
  • Reporting analytics, custom dashboards and external work request forms on Pro
  • Automated downtime tracking and 30 workflow automations on Pro
  • Checklists, signature capture and QR codes

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Free plan can be used forever after the 7-day trial
  • Strength: Low per-user price on Starter
  • Strength: Pro includes implementation, setup and training
  • Weakness: Free plan keeps only 7 days of history
  • Weakness: Reporting and dashboards need the Pro plan
  • Weakness: Lighter on parts inventory and purchasing than full CMMS suites

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, 5 repeating work orders, 7 day history
  • Starter: $25 per user a month billed yearly, $28 monthly
  • Pro: $65 per user a month billed yearly, $72 monthly
  • Free trial: 7 days of all features

Where it ranks

Coast is No. 4 in our Best CMMS Software verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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