OpenMAINT

OpenMAINT is an open‑source software suite designed for facilities and asset management. It provides a web‑based interface that allows organizations to plan, record, and control maintenance tasks, manage work orders, and maintain technical documentation for physical assets such as buildings, infrastructure, and equipment. The platform integrates data from various sources—including GIS, BIM, and sensor systems—to give a unified view of an organization’s facilities, enabling condition‑based and preventive maintenance strategies.

The project originated in the early 2000s as a cooperative effort among German universities and industry partners. It was later released under the GNU Affero General Public License, allowing free use, modification, and redistribution. The community of developers and users is active in several countries, and the software is typically deployed in municipal administrations, university campuses, industrial plants, and other public or private facilities. Its modular architecture supports extensions for work planning, inspection logging, asset lifecycle costing, and reporting.

OpenMAINT emphasizes interoperability. Standardized data models (e.g., ISO 15926, IFC) are supported, which helps in exchanging information with Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and other specialized maintenance applications. Security and user access control features are built into the platform, enabling role‑based permissions for data entry, review, and reporting.

Typical use cases include tracking maintenance schedules for elevators, managing utility infrastructure, and monitoring condition data from IoT sensors. The system can be run on local servers or hosted in the cloud. Documentation is available in several languages, and community forums provide support for installation, customization, and integration. OpenMAINT continues to evolve through releases that add new functionalities, improve user experience, and expand compatibility with evolving data standards.