An honest, feature-by-feature comparison of capabilities, plan gating, ease of use and mobile experience, so you can choose with confidence.
Keep Wisely features updated October 2026. eMaint details are based on its public documentation and plan information as of July 2026 and may change.
Both cover core CMMS and reliability reporting. eMaint is a deeply configurable enterprise platform with a large integration library, usually deployed as a phased project. Keep Wisely goes live in days and includes built-in OEE, Kaizen and 5S, surveillance and patrol, a breakdown map, budget allocation, AI checklists and WhatsApp alerts, with API access and 24/7 support on every plan.
25 capabilities compared, counted from the table below.
Limited or plan-gated means partially available, only on a higher plan, as an add-on, at extra cost or after custom configuration.
Capabilities, plan gating, ease of use and mobile, in one table.
| Capability | Keep Wisely | eMaint |
|---|---|---|
| Core Maintenance | ||
| Work order management | Included | Included |
| Preventive maintenance | Included | Included |
| Multi-level escalation (PM and breakdown) | Included | Requires workflow configuration |
| Permit to work | Included | Requires workflow configuration |
| Real-time breakdown map view | Included | Not available |
| Surveillance and patrol management | Included | Not available |
| Assets, Inventory and Procurement | ||
| Asset tracking and QR tagging | Included | Included |
| Asset audit and inspection | Included | Included |
| Procurement, warehouse and purchasing | Full module | Included |
| AMC and warranty management | Dedicated module | Warranties on asset record |
| Budget allocation module | Included | Not available |
| AI, Analytics and Integration | ||
| Reliability reporting (MTBF, MTTR, cost per asset) | Included | Included |
| OEE module | Live, built in | Not a built-in module |
| AI-generated checklists | Included | Document-derived SOPs, in beta |
| WhatsApp alerts and notifications | Included | Not available |
| API access | Included | Enterprise plan only |
| Third-party integrations | Core integrations, ERP on demand | 1,000+ apps via integration hub |
| Language coverage | Configurable to any language | 26 languages |
| Ease of Use and Support | ||
| Time to go live | 2 to 3 days once data is ready | Phased implementation project |
| No-code setup | Included | Low-code builder, Professional and above |
| Form and workflow configuration | Ready out of the box | Custom expressions need technical skills |
| Role-based access control | Included | Included |
| In-app team messaging | Web and mobile | Via third-party chat |
| Cloud or on-premise | Both | Not compared |
| 24/7 support | Every plan | Success manager on higher tiers |
| Mobile | ||
| iOS and Android apps | Included | Included |
| Mobile coverage | Work orders, checklists, assets, breakdowns, audits, chat | Core work orders and assets |
| WhatsApp field alerts | Included | Not available |
| Speech-to-text work logging | Included | Not available |
| QR-based request submission | Included | Included |
| Mobile patrol and checkpoint scanning | Included | Not available |
| Offline working | Basic offline operations | Basic offline operations |
Keep Wisely now has 33 features. These go beyond the comparison above, so ask eMaint whether they are available on your plan.
Your history comes with you. Our onboarding team does the heavy lifting.
Export assets, work orders, PM schedules, spares and vendors from eMaint as CSV.
We map your fields and import everything, including QR codes for assets.
PM schedules, escalations and checklists set up, and technicians trained in their language.
Live in as little as 2 to 3 days with data ready, fully running within 7 days.
Inventory, procurement, API access, multi-location and custom reports included. Requesters are free, onboarding is included and on-premise licences are available.
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Both cover core CMMS and reliability reporting. eMaint is a configurable enterprise platform with a phased implementation and API access on its Enterprise plan. Keep Wisely goes live in days and includes OEE, Kaizen, 5S, a breakdown map, budget allocation, AI checklists, WhatsApp alerts, API access and 24/7 support on every plan.
Yes for teams that want breadth and speed. If your main need is a very large third-party integration library, evaluate both closely.
As little as 2 to 3 days when your asset register, locations and user list are ready, and most teams are fully live within 7 days. eMaint is typically implemented as a phased project.
Plans start at ₹799 per user per month billed annually ($12 internationally), with API access and procurement included. See pricing.
Yes. The procurement module covers warehouse and purchase management, stock, purchase orders and vendors.
Yes. Assets, work orders, PM schedules, spares and vendors can be imported by CSV with help from our onboarding team.
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