# IBM Maximo: how AI models rank it, October 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 1 categories by 6 of 14 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/ibm-maximo/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed asset accounting | 0% | 89 | 50% | 6 |

## What the models said for it

- "it's EAM first, fixed asset accounting second. Best for asset-intensive industries." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Fixed asset accounting)
- "Large, asset-intensive enterprises (manufacturing, utilities, transportation)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Fixed asset accounting)
- "Best for: Large enterprises with complex operations" (Mistral Small, Fixed asset accounting)

## And against it

- "Overkill for Small Businesses (Avoid: Heavy CMMS) ... like IBM Maximo or Facilio are powerful but can be dangerous traps" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Fixed asset accounting)
- "typically more complex than accounting-first tools" (Perplexity Sonar, Fixed asset accounting)
- "Complex setup, high cost" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Fixed asset accounting)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 10 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Fixed asset accounting: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 10 points · rank 28 → 89 of 107.

## In its own words

What IBM Maximo's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Maximize asset uptime and value with unified asset lifecycle management (https://www.ibm.com/products/maximo)
- For: operations, maintenance and facility teams (https://www.ibm.com/products/maximo)
- Price stated: The IBM® Maximo® Application Suite (MAS) comes in two packages: client managed software or software as a service (SaaS). MAS is purchased using a simplified licensing and usage model leveraging a credit-based system called AppPoints. (https://www.ibm.com/products/maximo)
- Starting price: Starting under US$ 40K per year (https://www.ibm.com/products/maximo/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Try IBM Maximo for free (https://www.ibm.com/products/maximo)
- Hosting: US, Canada, Germany, UK, UAE, Australia, India, Singapore
- Customers named: Spendrups Bryggeri, VPI, Downer, Sund & Bælt Holding A/S, Transport for London, The Royal Melbourne hospital

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.