Below I’ve collected a practical, hospital-focused review of ten CMMS platforms commonly used (or purpose-built) for biomedical/clinical engineering teams. For each product I summarize what it is, why a Biomed/Clinical Engineering (BMET/CE) team would care, strengths, weaknesses, and the kinds of hospitals or teams that typically benefit most. At the end you’ll find a compact comparison matrix and a short buyer’s checklist tuned for clinical engineering.
Sources used to evaluate capabilities, healthcare positioning and real-user feedback include vendor product pages and recent independent reviews (G2, TrustRadius, Capterra) and industry writeups. Key claims about healthcare focus and market usage are cited inline. TrustRadius+4Accruent+4tmasystems.com+4
1) Accruent TMS (Healthcare CMMS)
What it is: A cloud CMMS positioned specifically at healthcare organizations (sometimes listed as TMS by Accruent) with features for clinical engineering and facilities. Accruent
Why Biomed teams like it: Purpose-built healthcare workflows (asset lifecycle, risk-based scheduling, regulatory reporting), vendor has strong healthcare customer base.
Strengths
- Healthcare-oriented templates and compliance reporting. Accruent
- Good support for PM scheduling, replacement planning and capital requests.
- Enterprise scalability and role-based security.
Weaknesses - Enterprise pricing and implementation time — better for mid→large hospitals/systems.
- Less “lightweight/mobile-first” than some newer SaaS tools.
Best for: Large hospitals and health systems needing healthcare-specific compliance and integration with facilities/asset lifecycles. Accruent
2) TMA Systems (Healthcare / Clinical Engineering workflows)
What it is: A long-standing CMMS vendor with templates and modules built for healthcare (clinical engineering and facilities). TMA content emphasizes biomedical workflows and inspection readiness. tmasystems.com+1
Why Biomed teams like it: Clinical-engineering–centric features (calibration, regulatory checklists, device histories) plus inspection/audit functionality.
Strengths
- Deep healthcare domain knowledge and prebuilt biomedical workflows. tmasystems.com
- Strong reporting for compliance and device history.
Weaknesses - Some users report older UI/UX compared with newer mobile apps.
Best for: Clinical engineering groups that want a mature, healthcare-focused CMMS and are willing to trade some modern UI polish for domain fit.
3) MediMizer
What it is: A CMMS often marketed specifically to biomedical/clinical engineering teams and hospitals. MediMizer is commonly cited in BMET circles and software review sites. G2+1
Why Biomed teams like it: Designed around the medical equipment lifecycle, with modules for calibration, asset tracking and compliance.
Strengths
- Medical device–centric feature set (asset attributes, service history, vendor records).
- Focused on smaller to mid-sized hospital needs — leaner implementation footprint.
Weaknesses - Fewer enterprise integrations compared with large EAM vendors; reviews vary across institutions. G2
Best for: Mid-sized hospitals and standalone clinical engineering departments seeking a healthcare-focused CMMS without enterprise overhead.
4) eMaint (Fluke/Fluke Reliability family)
What it is: A flexible, highly configurable CMMS used across industries, commonly adopted in healthcare for PMs, asset history and audits. G2+1
Why Biomed teams like it: Flexibility to model biomedical assets, strong reporting and configurable PM logic.
Strengths
- Powerful, configurable work order and PM engine; strong audit trails cited by users. G2
- Large install base and active review community.
Weaknesses - Requires more configuration/administration to optimize for clinical engineering specifics.
Best for: Hospitals that want enterprise features and deep configurability and have IT/ops resource to tailor the system.
5) UpKeep (now often branded as UpKeep by Fiix/IFM)
What it is: Modern, mobile-first CMMS emphasizing simple work order creation, mobile technicians and AI features. UpKeep actively markets healthcare use-cases. onupkeep+1
Why Biomed teams like it: Excellent mobile app for technicians, easy work-order capture at point-of-care, useful for reactive maintenance and PM reminders.
Strengths
- Mobile-first UX, easy to deploy and adopt by techs. Good for teams focused on day-to-day work orders. onupkeep
- Growing analytics and AI assistance for prioritizing work.
Weaknesses - Might require add-ons or integrations for deep device calibration workflows and sophisticated regulatory reporting.
Best for: Small→mid hospitals or larger hospitals that want a modern mobile front end for technicians and integrate with other systems for compliance downstream.
6) Hippo CMMS
What it is: A user-friendly CMMS with an easy UI and core functionality for work orders, PMs, inventory and reporting. Well-reviewed in facility maintenance circles. TrustRadius+1
Why Biomed teams like it: Low friction adoption — good for teams that need simple, reliable PM and WO workflows without heavy configuration.
Strengths
- Ease of use, quick onboarding, solid support for PM scheduling and inventory. TrustRadius
Weaknesses - Not as specialized for clinical engineering (e.g., calibration workflows) out-of-the-box.
Best for: Smaller clinical engineering teams or hospitals that prioritize simplicity and quick adoption.
7) Maintenance Connection (Accruent MaintenanceConnection)
What it is: A mature, enterprise CMMS/EAM with broad functionality across asset management, inventory and work orders; often found in hospitals and large facilities. Coast+1
Why Biomed teams like it: Enterprise reporting, multi-site support and deeper integrations for finance and ERP systems.
Strengths
- Scales to large health systems; strong permissioning and audit trails. G2
Weaknesses - Enterprise cost and heavier implementation; less nimble for teams that want immediate mobile simplicity.
Best for: Large hospital networks and health systems that want a single enterprise CMMS for facilities and clinical engineering.
8) Fiix (by Rockwell Automation)
What it is: Cloud CMMS with modern UI, analytics and an API ecosystem. Fiix sits between simple tools and heavyweight EAMs.
Why Biomed teams like it: Modern analytics and API/integration posture make it straightforward to connect to asset data and reporting systems.
Strengths
- Good balance of modern UX and enterprise features; strong integration capability.
Weaknesses - Not exclusively healthcare-focused — needs configuration for clinical workflows (but does so well).
Best for: Health systems that want modern tooling with enterprise capabilities and plan to integrate CMMS into wider data stack.
9) Brightly (TheWorxHub / formerly Dude Solutions)
What it is: A facilities/asset suite now under Brightly (which includes specialized healthcare modules). Frequently recommended in healthcare CMMS roundups. Coast+1
Why Biomed teams like it: Strong facilities integration, good reporting for compliance and capital planning; vendor has healthcare vertical content.
Strengths
- Enterprise reporting, scheduling and facilities integration.
Weaknesses - Can be heavy to implement; clinical engineering teams may need tailored modules or integrations.
Best for: Larger hospitals where clinical engineering sits alongside facilities under a shared CMMS/EAM strategy.
10) AIMS (AIMS CMMS / various BMET-community mentions)
What it is: A CMMS used by many BMET teams (some large systems use AIMS); community adoption varies. Community posts indicate mixed views on UI and stability but broad use in hospitals. Reddit
Why Biomed teams like it: Often already in use at peer hospitals — familiarity and community support can be advantages.
Strengths
- Real-world hospital installations; many BMET teams already have workflows built.
Weaknesses - Some users report legacy UI and bugs; experiences can vary widely across installs. Reddit
Best for: Hospitals that inherit AIMS through systemwide decisions or those that value BMET community knowledge over newest UI.
Compact comparison matrix (high-level)
| Product | Healthcare focus | Mobile / Tech | Best for | Typical effort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accruent TMS | Very high (healthcare-built) Accruent | Enterprise web + mobile | Large systems | High |
| TMA Systems | High (clinical engineering workflows) tmasystems.com | Web, mobile modules | Clinical engineering teams | Medium→High |
| MediMizer | High (biomed-centric) G2 | Web + tech mobile | Mid hospitals/BMETs | Medium |
| eMaint | Medium-High (configurable) G2 | Strong web & mobile | Teams needing configurability | Medium |
| UpKeep | Medium (healthcare use cases) onupkeep | Excellent mobile | Mobile techs, reactive maintenance | Low→Medium |
| Hippo | Medium (general FM) TrustRadius | Good mobile/UX | Smaller teams | Low |
| Maintenance Connection | Medium-High | Enterprise capable | Large networks | High |
| Fiix | Medium | Modern UI/APIs | Integrations & analytics | Medium |
| Brightly | Medium-High | Enterprise | Facilities + clinical engineering | High |
| AIMS | Variable (widespread in BMETs) Reddit | Varies | Institutions already using it | Variable |
(Matrix is directional — “healthcare focus” reflects vertical content or marketing focus and common usage in clinical engineering; “effort” is implementation and configuration time.)
Practical notes for biomedical engineering buyers
- Regulatory & audit readiness — If you must produce detailed device service histories, calibration logs, and traceability (for inspections), prioritize healthcare-focused solutions (Accruent TMS, TMA, MediMizer) or ensure your CMMS templates are prebuilt for that purpose. Accruent+1
- Mobile tech adoption — Mobile usability matters for point-of-care work orders and device tagging (UpKeep scores highly here). If techs will use phones/tablets to log tests or attach photos, test mobile UX early. onupkeep
- Integration needs — If you need EHR links, ERP/Finance, or inventory systems, prefer vendors with robust APIs and enterprise connectors (Fiix, Maintenance Connection, Brightly, Accruent).
- Configuration vs. out-of-the-box — Highly configurable systems (eMaint, Fiix) let you tune workflows but need admin resources. Purpose-built healthcare CMMS reduce configuration but may be more prescriptive. G2+1
- Community & vendor support — Some BMET teams rely heavily on community knowledge (e.g., AIMS user groups). That can reduce ramp time but beware variation in installations. Reddit
Quick implementation checklist (clinical engineering POV)
- Inventory: import medical device master list with UDI/serial, location, manufacturer, Service/PM intervals.
- Work order templates: create device-specific WO templates (calibration steps, SOPs, safety checks).
- Regulatory reports: build/validate reports for inspections (e.g., calibration traceability, maintenance history).
- Mobile test: field test technician mobile flows (create a real WO, attach photo, close).
- Integrations: plan ERP & procurement integration for spare parts and capital requests.
- Training & governance: assign CMMS admins, tag data owners, schedule regular data cleanups.
Recommendations — short version
- If you run a large health system or need healthcare-native compliance features: evaluate Accruent TMS or TMA Systems first. Accruent+1
- If you want fast mobile adoption for techs and simpler deployment: pilot UpKeep or Hippo. onupkeep+1
- If you need strong configurability and audit-grade reporting: consider eMaint or Maintenance Connection. G2+1
- If you want a biomedical-focused product that’s easier to deploy than enterprise EAMs: evaluate MediMizer. G2