86 Repairs vs MaintainIQ vs Sonicu
86 Repairs is a repair and maintenance management service for multi-unit restaurant operators. MaintainIQ is cloud software for multi-location operators that replaces paper logs with digital checklists, food safety and temperature checks, audits and inspections, and preventive maintenance with work orders. Sonicu sells wireless temperature and environmental monitoring: sensors and hubs that send readings to its SoniCloud web platform, with alarms, audit-ready reports and a mobile app. All three are listed under Equipment Monitoring & Maintenance. The main differences are in price and audience.
Key differences
price
MaintainIQ publishes a starting price of USD 79 per location per month. 86 Repairs and Sonicu do not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: 86 Repairs: Multi-unit quick-service and fast-casual operators; MaintainIQ: Multi-location restaurant groups and franchisees; Sonicu: Restaurant kitchens needing HACCP records.
Side by side
| Field | 86 Repairs | MaintainIQ | Sonicu |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | 86 Repairs is a repair and maintenance management service for multi-unit restaurant operators. | MaintainIQ is cloud software for multi-location operators that replaces paper logs with digital checklists, food safety and temperature checks, audits and inspections, and preventive maintenance with work orders. | Sonicu sells wireless temperature and environmental monitoring: sensors and hubs that send readings to its SoniCloud web platform, with alarms, audit-ready reports and a mobile app. |
| Best for | Multi-unit quick-service and fast-casual operators; Finance and facilities teams; Operators who want repairs handled for them | Multi-location restaurant groups and franchisees; Convenience stores, hotels and grocery; Operators who want equipment maintenance and food safety in one tool | Restaurant kitchens needing HACCP records; School districts and K-12 food service; Food producers and cold-chain operators |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per location | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | USD 79 per location per month | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | No | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | None on the monthly plan | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | Mexico, United States | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | English, Spanish | Not published |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 2 | 3 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | ISO 17025 |
| Security practices | Not published | Secure cloud infrastructure with role-based access (no certification named) | FDA 21 CFR Part 11 support (audit trails, electronic signatures), Hosted on Amazon Web Services |
| Founded | Not published | 2019 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Not published | West Covina, California, United States | Greenfield, United States |
| Owner | Parts Town Unlimited (acquired 30 June 2026, per the vendor's press page) | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by 86 Repairs
86 Repairs does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by MaintainIQ
- Comark
- Cooper-Atkins
Named only by Sonicu
- API Integration
- CloudLink
- Modbus Adapter
Which to choose
86 Repairs
Choose 86 Repairs if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Multi-unit quick-service and fast-casual operators; Finance and facilities teams; Operators who want repairs handled for them.
MaintainIQ
Choose MaintainIQ if you fit its listed audience: Multi-location restaurant groups and franchisees; Convenience stores, hotels and grocery; Operators who want equipment maintenance and food safety in one tool.
Sonicu
Choose Sonicu if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurant kitchens needing HACCP records; School districts and K-12 food service; Food producers and cold-chain operators.
What we could not confirm
86 Repairs
- Any price or contract term
- Headquarters, founding year and team size (not stated on the site)
- Named software integrations
- Funding investors
- Security certifications
- Interface languages and an official list of countries served
MaintainIQ
- Amount of the one-time setup fee
- Named customers (the site shows only unnamed testimonials)
- Funding, headcount and founders
- API and third-party integrations beyond Bluetooth probes
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Free trial availability (it is discussed only in the demo)
Sonicu
- Any price, contract term, free plan or free trial
- Countries where Sonicu sells
- Named customers and customer counts
- Restaurant POS or accounting integrations
- Legal entity name, founder name and team size
- Interface languages
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
86 Repairs, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product overview, customershttps://www.86repairs.com/
- Features, pricing stance, serviceshttps://www.86repairs.com/how-it-works/
- Buyer roleshttps://www.86repairs.com/benefits/restaurants
- Managed repair service, apphttps://www.86repairs.com/managed-services/repair-management
- Preventative maintenancehttps://www.86repairs.com/managed-services/preventative-maintenance
- Invoice featureshttps://www.86repairs.com/managed-services/invoice-assurance
- IT supporthttps://www.86repairs.com/managed-services/it-support
- Onboarding, target segmenthttps://www.86repairs.com/86-repairs-vs-cmms
- Partnershttps://www.86repairs.com/partners
- Acquisition, funding, founderhttps://www.86repairs.com/press/
- Company, teamhttps://www.86repairs.com/about/
- App, portal, help centrehttps://www.86repairs.com/customer-support
MaintainIQ, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: features and use caseshttps://maintainiq.com/
- Plans and priceshttps://maintainiq.com/pricing
- Company, address, support, founding yearhttps://maintainiq.com/about
- Apps, integrations, trial, securityhttps://maintainiq.com/faq/
- Maintenance featureshttps://maintainiq.com/equipment-maintenance-software/
- Temperature checkshttps://maintainiq.com/digital-temp-checks/
- Workforce scopehttps://maintainiq.com/workforce-management/
- Page discovery, Spanish sitehttps://maintainiq.com/page-sitemap.xml
Sonicu, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage and navigationhttps://www.sonicu.com
- Food safety positioninghttps://www.sonicu.com/industries/food-safety
- Platform capabilitieshttps://www.sonicu.com/technology/sonicloud-platform
- Alarm handlinghttps://www.sonicu.com/technology/sonicloud-platform/alarm-handler
- Reporting and audit trailhttps://www.sonicu.com/technology/sonicloud-platform/audit-ready-reporting
- Connectivity optionshttps://www.sonicu.com/technology/sonicloud-platform/connectivity
- Hardware kitshttps://www.sonicu.com/technology/meters-sensors-hubs/monitoring-kits
- Integrationshttps://www.sonicu.com/technology/integrations
- Company mission and historyhttps://www.sonicu.com/about-us
- Supporthttps://www.sonicu.com/customer-support
- Founding year, HQ, funding, hostinghttps://www.sonicu.com/blog/sonicu-poised-for-growth-by-ptcs-6.5m-capital-investment


