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

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/ibm-maximo

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [IT asset management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/it-asset-management/index.md) | 0% | 92 | 25% | 4 |
| [IT service management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/it-service-management/index.md) | 0% | 38 | 0% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Avoid overly enterprise tools like Flexera or IBM Maximo unless your needs are highly specialized." (Grok 4.20, ITAM)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named IBM Maximo, from 18 of the 22 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- designrush.com: 8
- verifiedmarketresearch.com: 8
- servicenow.com: 7
- flexera.com: 6
- g2.com: 6
- softwareadvice.com: 6
- cloudaware.com: 5
- ninjaone.com: 5
- techradar.com: 5
- aimultiple.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://designrush.com/agency/it-services/trends/it-asset-management-software: 8
- https://verifiedmarketresearch.com/blog/best-it-asset-management-software: 7
- https://softwareadvice.com/help-desk/it-asset-management-comparison: 6
- https://techradar.com/best/best-asset-management-software: 5
- https://aimultiple.com/itam-pricing: 4
- https://allwhere.co/post/best-it-asset-management-companies: 4
- https://cloudaware.com/blog/asset-management-tools: 4
- https://financesonline.com/it-asset-management: 4

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