Brightly Asset Essentials vs. CHAMPS Comparison


Brightly Asset Essentials Brightly (formerly Dude Solutions)	CHAMPS CHAMPS Software	+	+
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About Brightly Asset Essentials is a cloud-based maintenance solution developed for daily and advanced maintenance operations management. With our software, users can initiate, assign and track the progress of maintenance work orders; manage assets and equipment; develop advanced workflows with preventive maintenance (PM) scheduling; utilize Internet of Things (IoT) technology for predictive maintenance (PdM); and manage inventory. In addition, Asset Essentials has functionality for document management, reporting and mobile capabilities.	About Elevate the effectiveness of your maintenance operations with CHAMPS Software. Our robust yet cost-effective Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) software empowers companies in various industries to manage their maintenance programs efficiently, leading to cost savings and heightened worker productivity. CHAMPS CMMS encompasses a wide range of functionalities, including workflow control, scheduling, workforce management, inventory oversight, preventive maintenance, project management, reporting, permits, instrumentation calibration, inspections, purchasing, and much more.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Supported
Audience Operations and maintenance professionals in the government, manufacturing, and education space.	Audience Mid-Large commercial and industrial enterprises, such as energy generation, public works, manufacturing, logistics, oil and gas, printing, food and beverage, and more.
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Supported
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Pricing Flexible pricing models, varies by industry. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing CHAMPS offers several licensing models: - Subscription-Based License - Perpetual License - Site License - Enterprise License Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews	Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.0 / 5 ease 4.2 / 5 features 4.2 / 5 design 4.2 / 5 support 4.8 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Setup was easy, support is really good, and maintenance management at our organization is way better than it was before. Much less paperwork now that we use Asset Essentials. Cons A bit of a learning curve but not bad at all and understandable since the software allows us to do so much	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros The process to create a work order, either through generating a PM or submitting a work request, is simple. Users can easily track the progress of any work order. When we upgraded to V14, we started utilizing the routing function for work order approvals. It's helped make approving work more efficient. Customizable with their help. Great people to work with. Very knowledgeable and capable. Open to suggestions. Very reasonably priced. Champs staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. We absolutely love our Champs Contacts and the response has been great. Our Staff is very familiar with Champs and has been using it for many years. When there is an issue, we tend to get fast support. Compared to several other CMMS programs I have used in the past is very user friendly. The Administrative aspect of it is much more intuitive than other options. Basic tasks such as adding users, updated data tables, and changing information is simple. The Support I have received in training as well as follow-up support has been very strong and if I have found an issue resolution has been fast and easy to implement. The grid configuration tool eliminated the need for several custom reports we had as they could not be completed on the front end by creating a custom grid view. Initially coming into my role in Danville, IL @ Quaker as a Planner, I was tasked to learn a system that seemed clunky. However we started reaching out to the CHAMPS team for input, training, etc. As time passed we aligned, and began to plan for an upcoming Innovations Seminar in 2020. During 2019 working with CHAMPS making a list of "bugs/fixes" we would like to address, as well as "wish list" items we would like to see added in addition to the base upgrade roll out for the next year. Throughout conversations we learned of training opportunities as well we took advantage of to create a handful of CHAMPS SuperUSERS for the Danville Quaker site. Continuing to work with Nigel, Barb, BJ, David, and Debbi on any small issues, functional questions we may have since then has been absolutely nothing short of SATISFACTORY at the HIGHEST LEVEL of gratitude and appreciation. Not one single person is too busy to help, try to help or gather information for someone in their absence. Nigel even helped best he could while moving across the country! What other CMMS system can you say that about? Cons Not being able to access different modules when in other modules. If a user is looking at a work order and wants to see the equipment associated with it, they need to open the equipment module rather than just click on the equipment on the work order and that information open. Users are not able to adjust multiple records at once. Such as changing the ‘State’ from RTW to Working on multiple Work Orders at once. Server based version is harder to navigate than other systems out there. Reports take a bit more knowledge and experience to create. Finance likes other software better. There seems to be a lot of work arounds we need to use in the system. It can take some time to get development items. The mobile app is very basic, and our team currently does not use it. Getting data out of champs can be a challenge at times. One feature that may not apply to all Organizations but is a struggle for me since I manage dozens of different sites across the US and have almost 200 users is that there is no batch update feature. This become tedious when I need to reassign work orders or PMs and I have to touch each individual record to make the assignment changes. What didn't I like about Champs? The only thing I can honestly list is I didn't start reaching out to them sooner to tap into their top tier customer service and support they offer, that you just will not get with some of the bigger CMMS companies. Champs will make things right, and re-do things that deliver subpar to expectation without hesitation. So CON's I can only say, the con would be losing them at any time in the future.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information Brightly (formerly Dude Solutions) Founded: 1999 United States www.brightlysoftware.com/products/asset-essentials	Company Information CHAMPS Software Founded: 1976 United States www.champsinc.com
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Categories Asset Tracking Supported Aviation Maintenance Supported Building Maintenance Supported CMMS Supported EAM Supported Equipment Maintenance Supported Facility Management Supported Fixed Asset Management Supported GIS Supported Infrastructure Asset Management Supported Maintenance Management Supported Preventive Maintenance Supported Public Works Supported Tool Management Supported Work Order Supported	Categories CMMS Supported EAM Supported Equipment Maintenance Supported Fixed Asset Management Supported Maintenance Management Supported
CMMS Features Asset Tracking Supported Calibration Management Supported Inventory Control Supported Key & Lock Management Not Supported Mobile Access Supported Preventive Maintenance Supported Purchasing Not Supported Scheduling Supported Service History Tracking Supported Technician Management Supported Work Order Management Supported Equipment Maintenance Features Customer Database Not Supported Dispatch Management Not Supported Equipment Tracking Supported Inventory Control Supported Job Management Supported Maintenance Scheduling Supported Warranty Tracking Not Supported Work Order Management Supported Maintenance Management Features Asset Tracking Supported Billing & Invoicing Not Supported Calibration Management Not Supported Dispatch Management Not Supported Inventory Control Supported Inventory Management Supported Key & Lock Management Not Supported Mobile Access Supported Planning Calendar Supported Predictive Maintenance Supported Preventive Maintenance Supported Purchasing Not Supported Scheduling Supported Service History Tracking Supported Technician Management Supported Work Order Management Supported Show More Features Building Maintenance Features Asset Tracking Supported Commercial Properties Not Supported Customer Database Supported Dispatch Management Not Supported Inventory Management Supported Job Costing Not Supported Job Management Supported Maintenance Scheduling Supported Residential Properties Not Supported Routing Supported Scheduling Supported Work Order Management Supported Facility Management Features Asset Management Supported Commercial Properties Supported Equipment Management Supported Facility Scheduling Supported Incident Management Supported Inspection Management Not Supported Inventory Control Supported Maintenance Tracking Supported Preventive Maintenance Supported Residential Properties Supported Room Scheduling Supported Schools Supported Space Planning Not Supported Vendor Management Supported Visitor Management Not Supported Work Order Management Supported GIS Features 3D Imagery Not Supported Census Data Integration Supported Color Coding Supported Geocoding Supported Image Exporting Not Supported Image Management Not Supported Internet Mapping Supported Interoperability Supported Labeling Supported Map Creation Not Supported Map Sharing Supported Near-Matching Not Supported Reverse Geocoding Not Supported Spatial Analysis Not Supported Preventive Maintenance Features Condition Monitoring Supported Inspection Management Supported Maintenance Scheduling Supported Mobile Access Supported Predictive Maintenance Supported Purchasing Supported Reminders Not Supported To-Do List Not Supported Vendor Management Not Supported Work Order Management Supported Public Works Features Billing & Invoicing Not Supported Compliance Management Supported Contract Management Supported Customer Database Supported Document Management Supported Equipment Maintenance Supported Fixed Asset Management Supported Job Costing Not Supported Project Management Not Supported Service Request Management Supported Work Order Management Supported Work Order Features Contract Management Supported Customer Database Supported Dispatch Management Not Supported Inventory Control Supported Job Management Supported Preventive Maintenance Supported Quotes / Estimates Not Supported Recurring Appointments Not Supported Routing Supported Scheduling Supported Task Management Supported	CMMS Features Asset Tracking Supported Calibration Management Supported Inventory Control Supported Key & Lock Management Supported Mobile Access Supported Preventive Maintenance Supported Purchasing Supported Scheduling Supported Service History Tracking Supported Technician Management Supported Work Order Management Supported EAM Features CMMS Supported Energy Management Supported Equipment Management Supported Facility Management Supported Inventory Management Supported IT Asset Management Supported Maintenance Management Supported Parts Management Supported Preventive Maintenance Scheduling Supported Software License Management Supported Warranty Management Supported Work Order Management Supported Equipment Maintenance Features Customer Database Supported Dispatch Management Not Supported Equipment Tracking Supported Inventory Control Supported Job Management Supported Maintenance Scheduling Supported Warranty Tracking Supported Work Order Management Supported Fixed Asset Management Features Asset Budgeting Supported Asset Lifecycle Management Supported Audit Trail Supported Barcoding / RFID Supported Depreciation Management Supported Disposal Management Supported Document Management Supported Inventory Tracking Supported Tax Management Supported Maintenance Management Features Asset Tracking Supported Billing & Invoicing Supported Calibration Management Supported Dispatch Management Supported Inventory Control Supported Inventory Management Supported Key & Lock Management Supported Mobile Access Supported Planning Calendar Supported Predictive Maintenance Supported Preventive Maintenance Supported Purchasing Supported Scheduling Supported Service History Tracking Supported Technician Management Supported Work Order Management Supported
Integrations ArbiterSports Supported K4Community Supported Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Not Supported Microsoft Excel Supported Oracle PeopleSoft Not Supported SAP Financials Not Supported View All 3 Integrations	Integrations ArbiterSports Not Supported K4Community Not Supported Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Supported Microsoft Excel Not Supported Oracle PeopleSoft Supported SAP Financials Supported View All 3 Integrations
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