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Categories and Ranking

IBM Maximo
Ranking in Billing Software
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (1st)
Salesforce Quote-to-Cash
Ranking in Billing Software
11th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Billing Software category, the mindshare of IBM Maximo is 3.6%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Quote-to-Cash is 2.6%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Billing Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Maximo3.6%
Salesforce Quote-to-Cash2.6%
Other93.8%
Billing Software
 

Featured Reviews

Omar Samy - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved resource management and streamlined operations enhance organizational efficiency
IBM Maximo could be improved if they added a comprehensive finance module, as that would make it a more complete standalone application. Currently, if you need specific finance software, you need to purchase something such as SAP and integrate it with IBM Maximo. Coverage in this area would help reduce dependency on additional software. Regarding finance features, I would want to see payment capabilities added to IBM Maximo, particularly for factories making payments with providers and collections. This feature isn't adequately covered in IBM Maximo. Additionally, enhanced finance reporting and managing GL would be beneficial. IBM Maximo covers GL but only at a surface level. It doesn't provide deep account analysis.
reviewer1873569 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution for quoting customers, but could be faster
We use this solution internally mostly for quoting for customers. There are over 10,000 employees in my organization.  There are other modules that we use to do everything, like SteelBrick, but the UI is clunky. It could be the way the solution was implemented. The solution is a little bit slow…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Reliable, very configurable, and it's all integrated in the same database."
"IBM Maximo is a very strong and powerful tool in the market…Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Preventive maintenance management."
"Has a powerful audit combination that helps achieve high accuracy."
"We were able to scale perfectly.​"
"Work order management and scalability enables the businesses' needs to be met."
"We are very thankful to have IBM integrated with our own Legacy cloud-based system"
"The most valuable feature is the ability to correct maintenance."
"The stability is pretty solid."
 

Cons

"The latest version is slow due to the power it requires."
"Coding can be complex when customization is required."
"IBM Maximo can improve the financial support and financial application, to make it more similar to an ERP as opposed to an EAM. Overall they can improve the financial processes."
"IBM is a big company and they have a lot of products. Level One, the first level of tech support, is the one that is used to stop the tsunami. For everyone, it's always work to get past that."
"Areas for improvement would be the user interface and support for Arabic. They could also be more customer-oriented."
"The interface is not very easy or user-friendly and is in need of improvement."
"I feel that the interface is a little too complicated with a large number of fields to enter."
"This solution could improve by integrating or embedding finances, charts of accounts, and invoicing."
"The solution is a little bit slow sometimes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM has changed the licensing policy. As I understand now, they are going from a complex way of licensing to a more simple way of licensing."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is low and ten is high, I rate the pricing a nine. The price is very high."
"$USD700 per agent user."
"IBM Maximo offers a licensing application, and you have to comply with the license."
"The concurrent user license is much more effective in management and cost-wise, as it is more suitable for maintenance management."
"The price of IBM Maximo could reduce, it is expensive."
"​Explore internal processes in order to evaluate the correct number of users in each Maximo module, then evaluate the different offers of pricing and licensing.​"
"I do not know about the price of the solution. However, this has been an expensive project overall."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Maximo?
IBM Maximo could be improved if they added a comprehensive finance module, as that would make it a more complete standalone application. Currently, if you need specific finance software, you need t...
What is your primary use case for IBM Maximo?
My main use case for IBM Maximo is managing maintenance. I used it first as an end user, and later joined the implementation team. Now I'm administrating and implementing IBM Maximo. The transition...
What advice do you have for others considering IBM Maximo?
There are many good implemented functions in IBM Maximo, but I see these two functions as the most valuable ones from my point of view. My advice to others considering IBM Maximo is that top manage...
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Also Known As

Maximo
SteelBrick Billing, Salesforce QTC
 

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Sample Customers

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., DTE Energy, Swedish Match, Projetech, Fingrid, East Coast
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