--- title: "Modern CMMS vs Legacy Tools — FixAhead" description: "Move from your legacy CMMS to cloud-hosted CMMS software that works on your team's phones, with your asset list loaded free." --- # Legacy CMMS to FixAhead, migrated for free Fill the asset template with your old system's asset list, or our support team loads it for you. [Start free](https://app.fixahead.com/signup) - Free plan, no card. Or [book a demo](https://savvycal.com/fixahead/30-minutes-demo). ## When a legacy CMMS still makes sense Your current system may still be right if you have deep ERP integrations or large compliance records you can't move. The same goes for rules tied to one vendor's templates. ## A legacy CMMS beside FixAhead | | FixAhead | Legacy CMMS | | --- | --- | --- | | Hosting | Web app, nothing to install | Often installed and run on site | | Modern, intuitive interface | Designed for maintenance teams, not IT departments | Varies by product | | Reporting an issue | QR code, no account | Often a login | | Phone | Android app, with or without signal | Varies by product | | Free plan | 2 users or 50 assets | Rarely | | Push notifications | On each assignment | Varies by product | | PMs | Calendar or hour meter, pre-built templates | Yes | | Work orders | Guided wizard | Yes | | Assets | Location tree, any depth | Yes | | Parts and inventory | Stock and reorder alerts | Yes | | Reports | 11 report types | Yes | | Custom fields | 9 types per category | Yes | ## Give every technician their own login When you pay by assets, users have no limit, so nobody shares one login for PMs. [How to get your maintenance team to use the CMMS](/blog/how-to-get-maintenance-team-to-use-cmms/) ![The Users list: Anthony, electrician, 20.00; Neil, plumber, 23.00; Matt Reynolds, HVAC technician, 16.00, with the job Neil carries and the Technician Workload.](/_astro/fixahead-users-feature-506.C8t0M8CX.webp) ## Make a work order in one guided wizard Enter its name, due date, asset, and issue first, then its technician and procedure. [See work orders](/features/work-orders/) ![The create work order wizard's first step filled in for Adjust lift door closing speed on Passenger Lift LFT-01, High priority.](/_astro/fixahead-create-work-order-modal-step1-work-order-506.WoGUSaHF.webp) ## Open it in a browser, nothing to install Create your account, import your assets from the template, and set up your PM schedules. ![A browser tab at app.fixahead.com/preventive-maintenance, over the Preventive Maintenance list with the washer's 500-hour service by hour meter, Neil's, and the lobby AC service by calendar, and the washer's PM job, Completed.](/_astro/fixahead-browser-app-feature-506.uGEqwo8a.webp) ## Anyone can report a problem, with no login Tenants, guests, and floor workers scan a QR code. You triage on a Kanban board. [See issue tracking](/features/issue-tracking/) ![The issues board's Reported column with Hot water temperature's menu open on Create Work Order.](/_astro/fixahead-issue-card-menu-feature-506.eKBHOeYx.webp) ## See all of an asset on one page Each asset holds its QR code, documents, custom fields, and maintenance history. [See asset management](/features/asset-management/) ![A hand holds a phone up to a small FixAhead QR label for Passenger Lift LFT-01 beside the lift's call buttons, the label framed on its screen.](/_astro/fixahead-asset-qr-label-lift-506.C85bN36R.webp) ## Read MTBF, MTTR, and PM compliance on reports Export each of the 11 report types to PDF, Excel, or CSV. [See the reports](/features/reporting/) ![4 total breakdowns and a 60.3 hour average repair time, over the MTBF and MTTR table: Laundry Washer WM-01 105.2 and 60.4 hours, Walk-in Freezer FZ-02 105.2 and 60.3, Laundry Dryer TD-01 165.6 and 0.0, over the Repair washer drain valve leak card.](/_astro/fixahead-reports-mtbf-feature-506.BxcaESXX.webp) ## Work orders on the phone, at the job Technicians complete them on Android, and work done with no signal syncs once the connection's back. [See the Android app](/features/mobile-app/) ![An Android phone with Neil's Work Orders: 2 Assigned, 0 In Progress, 2 Completed, 2 Closed, and the booster pump's monthly service due in 29 days.](/_astro/fixahead-mobile-assigned-feature-506.0ktievuC.webp) ## Move your assets from your legacy CMMS Upload a CSV or Excel file up to 10 MB, and you see each row's errors before anything loads. - Match your file to the [asset template's columns](/templates/asset-register/) - Create the locations and categories it names - Upload it, and fix any flagged row - [See what FixAhead connects to](/integrations/) ![Asset import check: 9 rows ready, row 10 skipped because its category is missing, above a preview of the valid rows.](/_astro/fixahead-import-validation-506.KKTYFQzQ.webp) *Bulk import, with a flagged row* ## Questions about leaving an older CMMS
What about regulatory compliance? Each asset keeps its maintenance history, and each work order its timeline, with the technician and each date and time. Custom fields and procedures can record what a requirement asks for.
Can I bring my history? The import loads assets and procedures. Check what your old system's export holds, and keep that file.
What if FixAhead is missing a feature I need? Contact us. We ship fast and prioritize features based on customer needs. Many features in FixAhead today were requested by early adopters and shipped within weeks.
## Compare another kind of tool - ### vs spreadsheets Keep your sheet's columns: the asset template imports them, and PMs arrive as work orders before they're due. [Open the comparison](/compare/spreadsheets/) - ### vs enterprise suites One plan with its price on the page, for teams that don't need a suite. [Open the comparison](/compare/enterprise/)