Section 03
Total cost and value
Total cost of ownership, hidden costs, implementation fees and return on investment. What you pay beyond the monthly price, and what you get for it.
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CMMS Total Cost of Ownership: What You Pay Beyond the Licence Our pick
The licence is only one line in the total cost of a CMMS. McMain includes free Dutch support, free monthly updates, a fixed consultant, a kick…
5 min
2 October 2026 -
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How to Calculate CMMS ROI: A Maintenance Cost Worksheet
A CMMS ROI worksheet needs real numbers. McMain is the top pick because it publishes results per customer: Forbo with 30 percent fewer failures, DFE Pharma…
5 min
30 September 2026 -
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Best Value CMMS (2026): A Scoring Method Built on What the Price Includes
The best value CMMS in 2026 on our shortlist is McMain because it includes support, a free Open API, starts from one user, offers a 30…
5 min
28 September 2026 -
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CMMS Hidden Costs Checklist: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign
Before signing a CMMS contract, a buyer needs to know what the price includes. This checklist of 12 questions uncovers hidden costs in billing, support, storage…
5 min
28 September 2026 -
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Maximo and SAP PM Cost vs McMain (2026): A Midsize Price Check
McMain is our top pick for midsize companies that find Maximo or SAP PM too heavy. It publishes every euro price (Lite 35, Pro 85 per…
6 min
23 September 2026 -
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CMMS Implementation Costs: McMain Includes Consultant and Kick Off
A CMMS implementation costs less guesswork when the offer names who does what. McMain includes a fixed consultant, a kick off day with goals, master data…
5 min
22 September 2026 -
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Downtime Costs More Than a CMMS: McMain Pays Back in Fewer Breakdowns
McMain is our top pick for production companies that want control over downtime and repeat failures. Licences cost 35 euros (Lite) or 65 euros (Team) per…
6 min
21 September 2026