EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-98173) and on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-98171
and 33-57086) of MRO Software, Inc. of our report dated October 29, 2002,
relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
December 30, 2002

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