Brightly (a Siemens company) vs Planon
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Facilities Management Software Platforms (2026). Last verified July 21, 2026.
The short answer
Planon ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #10) for Facilities managers, maintenance leads, and workplace teams running buildings from a single site to a global property portfolio. The enterprise IWMS that unifies maintenance, space, leases, and energy.
At a glance
| Brightly (a Siemens company) | Planon | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #10 / The 11 Best Facilities Management Software Platforms (2026) | #1 / The 11 Best Facilities Management Software Platforms (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.5 | 9 |
| Best for | Asset and capital planning for public sector | Full enterprise IWMS across a portfolio |
| Pricing | $$$ (Quoted per organization, annual) | $$$$ (Enterprise license, quoted annually) |
| HQ | Cary, USA | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Founded | 1999 | 1982 |
Brightly (a Siemens company)
Maintenance plus capital planning for the public sector.
www.brightlysoftware.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Facilities Management Software Platforms (2026)
Planon
The enterprise IWMS that unifies maintenance, space, leases, and energy.
planonsoftware.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Facilities Management Software Platforms (2026)
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