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Turnaround Software Compared: Six Tools Against MaintWiz
Schedulers such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project suit the schedule itself, enterprise suites such as Prometheus Group and Wipro STO360 suit very large SAP-centred stops, and estimating-led tools such as Cleopatra Enterprise and IAMTech iPlanSTO suit dedicated planning teams. MaintWiz suits plants that want the stop in the same system as their maintenance work orders, permits and spares.
How MaintWiz helps: MaintWiz works alongside the schedulers you know and can run the whole stop when you want scope, permits, readiness and field work in one plan.
By Jai Balachandran · Technical review: Murali Nerur Pasupathy · Published · Last reviewed
What MaintWiz adds:Critical path and floatReadiness gatesPermits and isolationsSpares status with SAP
Six tools
How do the six tools differ, and which comparison should you read?
Each row links to a page that sets the tool against MaintWiz area by area, with sources and the situations where the other tool fits better.
Compared on public information read on 30 October 2026
| Tool | What it is | Best fit | Relation to MaintWiz | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primavera P6 | Oracle's enterprise scheduler (P6 Professional, P6 EPPM, Primavera Cloud) | Very large networks, portfolios, schedule deliverables | Alongside, or as the main plan for the stop | P6 vs MaintWiz |
| Microsoft Project | Microsoft's desktop scheduler; Project Online scheduled to retire 30 September 2026 | A single planner's schedule | Alongside, importing and exporting Project XML | Project vs MaintWiz |
| Prometheus Group STO Manager | Enterprise STO suite on SAP, Maximo or Oracle with P6; optimisation and permitting as related modules | Very large refining, chemical and power turnarounds on an ERP-centred stack | An alternative when the stop should share the CMMS | Prometheus vs MaintWiz |
| Cleopatra Enterprise | Stand-alone turnaround software strong on estimating, tendering and cost control | Owners and contractors who estimate and contract stops across sites | Alongside for estimating, or an alternative for execution | Cleopatra vs MaintWiz |
| IAMTech iPlanSTO | STO planning tool for scope, estimating norms and work packs with XML exchange to P6 and Project | Dedicated planning teams and contractors, CMMS-independent | An alternative when permits and spares should sit in the CMMS | iPlanSTO vs MaintWiz |
| Wipro STO360 | SAP BTP application from Wipro, SAP-endorsed, launched with Aramco in September 2026 | SAP-centred enterprises wanting a Wipro-led rollout | An alternative for a lean, CMMS-based start | STO360 vs MaintWiz |
By situation
Which kind of tool fits your situation?
Start from the constraint that matters most, not from the product list.
Your schedule is the problem
- A scheduler is enough when one team owns the schedule and permits and parts are handled elsewhere.
- Keep P6 or Microsoft Project and add a system only for what sits around the schedule.
You run a very large ERP-centred stop
- Enterprise suites such as Prometheus Group or Wipro STO360 are built around SAP, Maximo or Oracle.
- Estimating-led tools such as Cleopatra Enterprise or iPlanSTO suit dedicated planning teams.
The stop must connect to maintenance
- Choose a CMMS module when work orders, spares, permits and PM history should share one record with the stop.
- MaintWiz works alongside your scheduler and imports Microsoft Project XML and Excel task lists.
How to evaluate
How should you evaluate shutdown software?
Load the same task list into each tool and compare the critical path, the gates and the daily view on your own data.
- Ask each vendor to load your last stop and show the critical path against your current plan.
- Ask where permits, isolations, spares and contractor readiness are tracked, and by whom.
- Ask what is integrated with SAP or your ERP, in which direction and how often.
- Ask for a written quote by users, sites and modules, and for named references in your sector.
- Score the answers with the RFP template and the selection checklist.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best turnaround software?
There is no single best. Schedulers suit the schedule, enterprise suites suit very large ERP-centred stops, estimating-led tools suit planning teams, and a CMMS module such as MaintWiz suits plants that want the stop connected to maintenance.
Do I need to replace Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project?
No. Many plants keep them and add a system for scope, permits, readiness, spares and field work. MaintWiz works alongside both.
Which tool is cheapest?
Prices are mostly unpublished. Prometheus Group describes an annual subscription per user or per site, Wipro STO360 is priced by private offer, and a third-party review reports GBP 75,000 a year for an iPlanSTO site licence.1 Ask each vendor for a written quote.
Which tool works with SAP?
Prometheus Group names SAP, Maximo and Oracle, Wipro STO360 is built on SAP BTP, Cleopatra Enterprise links to SAP, and MaintWiz connects in SAP PM or MM mode.
How do I compare tools fairly?
Use the same task list, the same questions and the same scoring in each demo; the RFP template and selection checklist provide both.
Sources
Sources
Detailed sources are on each comparison page; these are the main public references.
Compare MaintWiz on your own stop
Book a demo and bring last stop's task list. We will load it next to your current tool.