Main job
Both fitContinuity
Troubleshoot machines. Keep repair knowledge.
UpKeep
Maintenance management for daily work.
Continuity vs UpKeep: make maintenance easier.
Choose the tool for the job.
Each row names the better fit. “Both fit” means the tools solve different parts of the same job.
Troubleshoot and keep repair knowledge
Daily workflow
Both fitContinuity
Troubleshoot. Record the repair. Find it later.
UpKeep
Create, assign, and close maintenance work.
Troubleshooting
Continuity fitsContinuity
Yes
Ask a machine question. Get an evidence-backed next check.
UpKeep
Repair records
Both fitContinuity
Yes
Voice or typed notes are reviewed before confirmation.
UpKeep
Repair history
Both fitContinuity
Yes
Search confirmed repairs by machine.
UpKeep
Run maintenance operations
Work orders
UpKeep fitsContinuity
No
No.
UpKeep
Preventive maintenance schedule
UpKeep fitsContinuity
No
No.
UpKeep
Parts inventory
UpKeep fitsContinuity
No
No.
UpKeep
Offline access
UpKeep fitsContinuity
Not disclosed
Not disclosed.
UpKeep
Integrations and single sign-on
UpKeep fitsContinuity
Not disclosed
Not disclosed.
UpKeep
Use technical information
Drawing authoring
NeitherContinuity
No
No.
UpKeep
No drawing-editing workflow disclosed.
Evidence links
Continuity fitsContinuity
Yes
Opens the source used.
UpKeep
Not disclosed on the public pages reviewed.
Machine-file answers
Continuity fitsContinuity
Yes
It supports troubleshooting from machine files.
UpKeep
Not disclosed on the public pages reviewed.
Mobile access
DependsContinuity
Yes
Responsive web.
UpKeep
Price and limits
Pricing basis
DependsContinuity
$999/organization/month. Up to 10 users.
UpKeep
$24–$55/paid user/month. Higher tiers: custom quote.
What Continuity is missing
UpKeep fitsContinuity
Work orders, scheduled maintenance, parts, purchasing, and asset reports.
UpKeep
Yes
Availability depends on the plan.
Vendor facts were checked August 4, 2026. “Not disclosed” means the reviewed public vendor pages did not state the feature.
Start with the problem you need to solve.
Choose UpKeep if…
- •You need work orders, scheduled maintenance, parts, and asset records in one system.
- •Your technicians need an offline mobile work-order app.
- •You need maintenance reports, workflows, or multi-site controls.
Choose Continuity if…
- •The repair job is known, but the right evidence is hard to find.
- •You want to capture and find machine repair knowledge.
- •You need source-backed troubleshooting instead of a maintenance management rollout.
Different jobs. Different tools.
UpKeep
UpKeep fits a maintenance department that needs to organize and measure daily maintenance work.
Continuity
Continuity fits a team that can manage the work but still depends on an expert to troubleshoot and remember past machine repairs.
What happens when the machine stops?
A motor fault has an open work order. The technician needs to decide what to check and keep the repair knowledge for the next shift.
With UpKeep
UpKeep can hold the work order, its notes, and attached documents. Its AI tools help with maintenance work, and people still review the result.
With Continuity
Continuity helps the technician troubleshoot from the machine evidence. The technician can review and confirm the repair record. It does not manage the work order or the parts.
Compare the billing model.
A per-user price and an organization price are not the same. Check the plan limits before comparing totals.
Continuity pricing
Continuity Organization
$999 a month
One organization, up to 10 active users. $9,990 a year when paid yearly.
UpKeep pricing
Essential
$24 per paid user/month
Includes unlimited work orders, locations, and Nova AI.
Official pricing · Checked August 4, 2026
Premium
$55 per paid user/month
Adds scheduled maintenance, parts, time, and labor tracking.
Official pricing · Checked August 4, 2026
Professional
Custom quote
Adds offline work, software connections, and more controls.
Official pricing · Checked August 4, 2026
Enterprise
Custom quote
Adds multi-site controls, single sign-on, and custom dashboards.
Official pricing · Checked August 4, 2026
UpKeep prices are public information and may change. Verify the vendor page before you buy.
What each tool does not do.
What UpKeep does not do
- •Offline work is not on every plan and has cache limits.
- •Public pages reviewed did not confirm electrical drawing tracing or answer-linked source evidence.
What Continuity does not do
- •Continuity is not a maintenance management system.
- •It has no scheduled maintenance builder, inventory, purchasing, or offline work orders.
- •It only uses confirmed repairs as troubleshooting context.
Estimate the value of faster troubleshooting.
Choose a time estimate. Then adjust the plant assumptions only if needed.
Planning example: 8
Change planning assumptions (2 technicians · $75/hr · $5,000/hr downtime)
$
$
Estimated operational value affected
Direct labor time returned
8.0 hours
8 incidents × 2 technicians × 30 min.
Direct labor value
$600/month
Potential downtime value affected
$20,000/month
8 incidents × 30 min = 4.0 hours affected.
Potential downtime value less the $999 plan
$19,001
Direct labor value and potential downtime value are separate estimates. Potential downtime value is not guaranteed savings.
Common questions.
Does Continuity replace UpKeep?
No. UpKeep manages maintenance work. Continuity helps technicians troubleshoot, review a repair note, and find confirmed repair history. It does not manage work orders, schedules, or parts.
Which product works offline?
UpKeep offers offline work on Professional and Enterprise. Continuity is not an offline work-order app.
Which product manages parts and work orders?
UpKeep does. Continuity does not include parts, work orders, or preventive maintenance schedules.
Can a plant use Continuity with UpKeep?
Yes. Keep maintenance work in UpKeep. Use Continuity to troubleshoot a machine, review the repair record, and find that confirmed repair later.
How does Continuity pricing compare with UpKeep?
Continuity is $999 a month for one organization with up to 10 active users. Setup is included. The first machine is ready in 48 hours. UpKeep public plans are priced per paid user. Continuity offers a 30-day refund if it does not save time.
See Continuity work on one machine in 15 minutes.
Bring a drawing set. We will show the evidence view, not just a sales deck.