Flywheel

Name: Flywheel
Brand: Flywheel

Run a Better Building.

Est 2007|Valuation $16.6M|Raised $67.6M

LinkedIn 1K|Website|FTEs 56|HQ 4101 McEwen, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75244, United States

MarketsEnergy Management Smart Buildings

- UpKeep vs Flywheel: UpKeep provides transparent pricing and a quick pilot path; it is primarily a CMMS and does not replace a dedicated energy-management stack. Flywheel's potential advantage would be the integration between energy anomalies and maintenance workflows, subject to validation. - EnergyCAP vs Flywheel: EnergyCAP focuses on utility bill processes and portfolio reporting and is not a CMMS. Flywheel's stated differentiator is linking analytics to maintenance work orders, which should be validated with reference customers. - IBM Maximo vs Flywheel: Maximo is an enterprise-grade EAM with extensive governance features but is typically more complex to implement. Flywheel may be positioned as a more integrated or lighter-weight alternative for some portfolios; this positioning requires validation relative to governance, integration, and scale requirements.

01Competitive Landscape

Flywheel competes across CMMS/EAM and energy management buying centers.

Narrative analysis

UpKeep vs Flywheel: UpKeep provides transparent pricing and a quick pilot path; it is primarily a CMMS and does not replace a dedicated energy-management stack. Flywheel's potential advantage would be the integration between energy anomalies and maintenance workflows, subject to validation.
EnergyCAP vs Flywheel: EnergyCAP focuses on utility bill processes and portfolio reporting and is not a CMMS. Flywheel's stated differentiator is linking analytics to maintenance work orders, which should be validated with reference customers.
IBM Maximo vs Flywheel: Maximo is an enterprise-grade EAM with extensive governance features but is typically more complex to implement. Flywheel may be positioned as a more integrated or lighter-weight alternative for some portfolios; this positioning requires validation relative to governance, integration, and scale requirements.

	Flywheel (flywheelbi.com)	UpKeep	EnergyCAP
Starting Price	Not publicly listed	Per-user tiered pricing (publicly listed plans)	Per-meter billing; contact sales
Best For	Facilities teams seeking both maintenance and energy visibility in one product (vendor positioning)	Mobile-first maintenance teams needing a rapid CMMS rollout	Finance/facilities/energy teams centralizing utility bill and energy data
Key Strength	Vendor positions the product as combining maintenance, energy, and workforce data with mobile and analytics features (vendor-stated)	Clear public pricing, free trial, strong CMMS focus	Deep utility bill management and reporting features
Key Weakness	Public materials provide limited detail on pricing and security; limited mainstream reviews	Energy analytics is not a core capability; may require separate energy tools	Not a CMMS; maintenance workflows require a separate system