A Coast alternative with flat pricing for small crews
Coast is a solid work order app with a free plan and custom fields. Its paid plans are priced per user, so the bill grows every time you add a tech. If you have a crew of up to 15 and mostly need work orders, notes, photos and a request link, a flat price can be a lot cheaper.
What a crew pays per month
| Crew size | Coast Starter ($25/user) | Coast Pro ($65/user) | MaintenanceRequestDesk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 people | $50 | $130 | Free |
| 5 people | $125 | $325 | $29 |
| 10 people | $250 | $650 | $29 |
| 15 people | $375 | $975 | $29 |
Coast prices from its published plans as listed in November 2026: free plan, Starter $25 per user a month, Pro $65 per user a month. Check Coast for current prices.
What you give up
Coast has custom fields that we don’t. If you depend on those, stay. If your work orders are a job, a place, a priority, a due date, a tech, notes, photos and hours, we cover that, plus a public request link so tenants and customers can report problems without an account.
What you get
- Free for 2 people, $29 a month flat for up to 15.
- A phone-sized Today list for techs with one-tap Start and Done.
- Done slips export to CSV with hours and notes, for billing in your own tool.
- Printable work orders for anyone who still wants paper.
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MaintenanceRequestDesk is simple work order software for crews of 2 to 15: assign jobs, take requests through a link, add photos from the job, print any order. Free for 2 people.