| Feature | Samsara | UpKeep |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | ||
| Vibration Monitoring Wireless vibration sensors |
✓ Yes | ◑ Partial — Threshold |
| Power Monitoring Electrical monitoring |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Temperature Monitoring Thermal monitoring |
✓ Yes | — — |
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
◑ Partial | — — |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| Open API Integration access |
✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Pricing Cost model |
— Enterprise custom | ✓ $20–$125/user/month |
| Hardware Ownership Sensor model |
— SaaS subscription | — — |
| Contract Length Commitment |
— — | ◑ Annual (monthly available) |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
— — | ◑ Per user |
| CMMS & Monitoring | ||
| Work Order Management CMMS functionality |
— — | ✓ Yes |
| Vibration Monitoring IoT vibration sensor |
✓ Yes | ◑ Partial — Threshold |
| Predictive Maintenance Condition-based triggers |
— — | ◑ Partial — CBM |
| Open API Integration access |
✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Samsara is a strong choice for organizations already in the Samsara ecosystem, or for those wanting a single multi-modal IoT platform covering both mobile assets and stationary equipment. Not the best choice for pure production monitoring or condition monitoring specialists.
UpKeep is the right choice for maintenance teams wanting a proven, mobile-first CMMS with basic IoT sensor integration at published SMB-friendly pricing. Not suitable as a standalone machine health or advanced PdM platform.