Common Areas vs. Hippo CMMS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Common Areas
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Navigating ever-changing facility demands is no day at the beach. Reduce risk and increase operational productivity by connecting people, places, partners and processes. Common Areas gives business owners and FM firms an agile toolset designed to ensure safety and performance across every location Work Order Management Facility Inspections Space Management Preventive Maintenance Incident Management Operational ReportsN/A
Hippo CMMS
Score 2.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Hippo CMMS is a maintenance management software tool for organizations of all sizes. It is a SaaS solution offering a customized interface designed to suit users' operational maintenance needs. The vendor states that Hippo’s UX design principle has always been the same: features only have value if they're easy to find and use, and so they state their layout is clean and intuitive, making the software a breeze to learn. Hippo CMMS has been providing maintenance software to…
$35
per month per user
Pricing
Common AreasHippo CMMS
Editions & Modules
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Hippo Starter
$35
per month per user
Hippo Plus
$55
per month per user
Hippo Pro
$75
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Common AreasHippo CMMS
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$600 Single User
Additional DetailsHippo CMMS subscription pricing is determined based on the number of users. A user is anyone that needs to log in and access Hippo' s core features. Users include managers, owners, technicians, and supervisors. Maintenance requesters are not users. Price is also determined by required features. We have pricing plans for complex operations that require deeper functionality and plans for simple operations that are new to CMMS.
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Community Pulse
Common AreasHippo CMMS
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Common Areas

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Hippo CMMS
Chose Hippo CMMS
We used PMC before switching to Hippo [CMMS]. Hippo [CMMS] is much more user friendly and cost effective, and the paperless option was not even available through PMC at the time. The simplicity of entering PM's and work requests in Hippo [CMMS] is far superior to the previous …
Chose Hippo CMMS
Ease of end-user to put in a task that they would like to have completed. Hippo is really easy to use and to complete tasks. If a person putting in a task includes their email or phone number we can get ahold of them to ask and questions and it lets them know progress of their …
Chose Hippo CMMS
Hippo CMMS was more user friendly for my maintenance men then the other software programs we tested. The difference was really how easy Hippo is to use navigate. Also the price point was a little better then the competitors. The calendar view really helped sell us on the …
Chose Hippo CMMS
I have used AMMS extensively. Hippo is far superior to AMMS as it is much easier to manage and much more intuitive. AMMS can be managed but it is tricky. It takes some time to learn all of the ins and outs. Hippo is much easier from the start. I have looked into Bigfoot CMMS …
Chose Hippo CMMS
I can't remember the names of other computer maintenance software, but the main reason for the selection of Hippo CMMS was cost. Hippo CMMS came in much lower than the other CMMS' while still providing the same features and functions.
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Common AreasHippo CMMS
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User Ratings
Common AreasHippo CMMS
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User Testimonials
Common AreasHippo CMMS
Likelihood to Recommend
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I find that Hippo [CMMS] is really well suited for any scenario. Most CMMS are geared toward manufacturing or industrial use, Hippo [CMMS] works as well for a school or church as it would for a factory. The ease of use for the requestor makes it an ideal platform for any institution.
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Pros
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  • Tracks machine maintenance costs.
  • Keeps preventative maintenance work orders on track.
  • Keeps history of all past work orders for review in case a problem you've already dealt with comes up again.
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Cons
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  • Mobile App - They are improving as i type this
  • Simplified Mobile app for requester only. Not everyone needs the full CMMS
  • Notifications of comments on completed work orders - In case I don't see a comment
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Support Rating
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Customer support for Hippo CMMS has always been extremely friendly and helpful. They are quick to respond to even the simplest need.
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Alternatives Considered
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We used PMC before switching to Hippo [CMMS]. Hippo [CMMS] is much more user friendly and cost effective, and the paperless option was not even available through PMC at the time. The simplicity of entering PM's and work requests in Hippo [CMMS] is far superior to the previous system, and the customer support is much better.
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Return on Investment
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  • Overall Hippo has had a positive impact. The annual cost is low, and the equipment has better OEE due to better maintenance due to better tracking.
  • It is easy to justify labor based on planned work and completed work. It is easy to assess the workload.
  • Maintaining equipment increases production. This is a good tool for keeping equipment in good working order.
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