FMX review

FMX ranks eighth as the facilities-focused pick, especially for schools and public bodies. Its product line covers work orders, preventive maintenance, equipment and building maintenance, fixed asset management, maintenance inventory, fleet maintenance and capital planning, plus facility scheduling, rental and reservation tools that most CMMS products do not offer. Pricing is by quote and depends on the number of users and the features and custom workflows you enable. Public K-12 schools get pricing based on student enrollment and can add as many users as they need at no extra cost, which suits districts where many staff submit requests. FMX is also available through purchasing cooperatives, including TIPS-USA and AEPA, and through the Ohio Schools Council for Ohio districts, which can shorten procurement. The vendor offers a free trial and a demo. The trade-offs are the lack of a public price and a focus on buildings rather than production equipment, so manufacturers may prefer Fiix, Limble or eMaint.

Who it is for

Schools, colleges, local governments and other facilities teams that also schedule rooms and events.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); quote based on users and features.

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Key features

• Work order and preventive maintenance software
• Fixed asset management and maintenance inventory
• Facility scheduling, rental and reservation tools
• Fleet maintenance and capital planning
• Purchasing cooperative contracts for schools, government and nonprofits

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Combines maintenance with room and event scheduling
• Strength: Public K-12 schools can add users without extra cost
• Strength: Available through cooperatives such as TIPS-USA and AEPA
• Weakness: No published prices
• Weakness: Price rises with users and enabled features
• Weakness: Focused on facilities rather than heavy industrial plants

Key facts

• Pricing basis: Number of users and features enabled
• K-12 pricing: Based on student enrollment, unlimited users
• Cooperatives: TIPS-USA, AEPA, Ohio Schools Council
• Free trial: Offered

Where it ranks

FMX is No. 8 in our Best CMMS Software verdict.