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

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/ibm-maximo

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fixed asset accounting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/fixed-asset-accounting/index.md) | 0% | 36 | 30% | 10 |
| [Lease accounting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/lease-accounting/index.md) | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best For: Large enterprises in utilities, manufacturing, or government with high-volume assets" (Grok 4.20, Fixed asset accounting)
- "If you're a large enterprise with heavy industrial assets → Choose IBM Maximo" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Fixed asset accounting)
- "Choose IBM Maximo for large industrial or infrastructure environments." (Perplexity Sonar, Fixed asset accounting)
- "Best for: Large organizations with complex asset management needs" (MiniMax M2.5, Fixed asset accounting)

## And against it

- "Avoid overbuying them for a small business. They can introduce unnecessary complexity" (Perplexity Sonar, Fixed asset accounting)
- "tools like IBM Maximo or SAP PM are designed for engineers, not accountants... notoriously expensive and difficult for non-technical finance staff to learn." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Fixed asset accounting)
- "Steep learning curve, delays in alert notifications... can feel overwhelming for non-experts" (Grok 4.20, Fixed asset accounting)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named IBM Maximo, from 38 of the 41 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- softwareadvice.com: 19
- capterra.com: 17
- gocodes.com: 17
- facilio.com: 15
- g2.com: 14
- getapp.com: 14
- gitnux.org: 13
- guideflow.com: 13
- sage.com: 12
- netgain.tech: 11

### Pages cited

- https://softwareadvice.com/accounting/fixed-asset-accounting-software-comparison: 17
- https://capterra.com/fixed-asset-management-software: 15
- https://guideflow.com/blog/fixed-asset-management-software: 13
- https://g2.com/software/fixed-asset-management: 11
- https://softwaretestinghelp.com/fixed-asset-software: 10
- https://gocodes.com/fixed-asset-management/best-fixed-asset-management-softwares: 9
- https://verifiedmarketresearch.com/blog/best-fixed-asset-management-software: 9
- http://facilio.com/blog/fixed-asset-management-software: 8

## 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://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.