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 333-57086) of MRO Software, Inc. of our report dated October 29,
2003, 2003, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
December 29, 2003