Compare, as of Oct 2026
RiQ vs myRMS.
myRMS is UK cloud hire software (it calls itself an ERP for hire) for plant, tool and equipment hire, charged as a share of each invoice. Here is how RiQ compares, based on public information as of Oct 2026.
| Topic | RiQ | myRMS |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s for | UK hire businesses from the single yard to groups and networks, tool and plant first. | Plant, tool and equipment hire businesses, with pages for construction, event, scaffold, access and generator hire. |
| Online booking | Hosted storefront on your own domain and branding, plus embeddable checkout, on every plan. | Quotes, reservations and contracts with e-signing; a customer booking storefront is not described on the homepage. |
| Deployment | Fully cloud-based. Nothing to install and no on-premises servers to run. | Multi-tenant cloud platform with a web dashboard. |
| Field teams | Delivery and collection planning and a driver app on Core and Enterprise. | Field worker app for iOS and Android for deliveries, collections, signatures and condition reports. |
| Inspections and compliance | PAT, LOLER, PUWER and PIPA records on the asset (Certificates & Inspections). | Workshop, servicing and maintenance history on the equipment; UK inspection records not described on the homepage. |
| Accounting | Sync with Xero, QuickBooks or Sage. | Xero, QuickBooks and Sage integrations, plus an open REST API. |
| Partner network | Optional RiQ Network to receive partner jobs or route work you can’t cover. | Not described on the homepage. |
| Pricing | Lite, Core and Enterprise plans. Pricing goes to the waitlist first. | No charge to use, then 5% of each invoice you raise, with no subscription, setup fee or contract, per its homepage. Telematics is extra: £200 per device plus £5 a device a month. |
| Availability | Waitlist open; onboarding in stages, tool and plant first. | Available now, with self sign-up. |
Where myRMS is strong
- No upfront cost: no charge to sign up, then a percentage of what you invoice, with no card or contract needed.
- Workflow automation with custom triggers, actions and scheduled jobs, plus an open REST API.
- Its own telematics device with engine hours, geofencing and theft alerts.
Where RiQ is different
- A storefront and online checkout on your own domain are part of every plan, so customers can book and pay online.
- Built running live tool and plant hire at National Tool Hire and Mammoth Hire.
- PAT, LOLER, PUWER and PIPA records attached to the asset, plus an optional partner fulfilment network.
Switching from myRMS
We’ll help bring across your fleet, customers, rates and open hires, and you can run both systems side by side until you’re confident.
Sources
Information about myRMS comes from its public website as of Oct 2026 and may have changed since. Product names belong to their owners. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we’ll correct it.
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