Epicor iScala vs. IFS Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Epicor iScala
Score 3.1 out of 10
N/A
Epicor iScala is business management software for large corporations. Capabilities include financials, supply chain management, light manufacturing, sales, service, rental and lease management.N/A
IFS Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
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IFS is a low-code / no-code approach to IFS solution suite, supporting various industries including aerospace & defense, construction, energy & utilities, and manufacturing with ERP, EAM and field service management functionality. IFS Cloud can be run as a service from IFS, or in a location of choice including on-premise as a containerized application.N/A
Pricing
Epicor iScalaIFS Cloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Epicor iScalaIFS Cloud
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Epicor iScalaIFS Cloud
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
Epicor iScalaIFS Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.7
2 Ratings
7% above category average
IFS Cloud
8.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation7.32 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.31 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.5
3 Ratings
3% above category average
IFS Cloud
9.3
2 Ratings
24% above category average
API for custom integration8.43 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Plug-ins6.53 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
8.9
3 Ratings
9% above category average
IFS Cloud
9.3
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.83 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.13 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
5.3
3 Ratings
27% below category average
IFS Cloud
9.7
2 Ratings
33% above category average
Dashboards3.12 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Standard reports7.33 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Custom reports5.43 Ratings10.02 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
8.1
2 Ratings
6% above category average
IFS Cloud
9.0
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Accounts payable8.22 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.22 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.22 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.22 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.72 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.62 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.62 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.8
2 Ratings
1% below category average
IFS Cloud
9.9
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Inventory tracking8.62 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.21 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Location management7.72 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.3
3 Ratings
6% below category average
IFS Cloud
9.3
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Pricing7.33 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Order entry8.23 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Credit card processing6.41 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.23 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.53 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.4
3 Ratings
0% below category average
IFS Cloud
8.9
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Billing Management6.73 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management7.32 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management6.82 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.32 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Period Close7.93 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.9
1 Ratings
4% above category average
IFS Cloud
8.8
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting7.31 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Project Costing8.21 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Cost Capture8.21 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Capital Project Management8.21 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance7.31 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition7.31 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
8.2
2 Ratings
16% above category average
IFS Cloud
9.4
2 Ratings
30% above category average
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.22 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Supplier Management8.22 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.3
3 Ratings
6% above category average
IFS Cloud
8.9
2 Ratings
26% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization5.82 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management7.31 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management7.31 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.3
3 Ratings
3% below category average
IFS Cloud
9.7
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Production Process Design7.32 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Production Management8.23 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Configuration Management7.82 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Work Execution7.82 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs7.72 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
5.6
3 Ratings
26% below category average
IFS Cloud
9.4
2 Ratings
26% above category average
Forecasting5.42 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Inventory Planning6.03 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Performance Monitoring5.43 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
IFS Cloud
9.6
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Proposal Management6.41 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management8.21 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.3
2 Ratings
31% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
-
Ratings
IFS Cloud
8.9
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
-
Ratings
IFS Cloud
10.0
1 Ratings
42% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Epicor iScalaIFS Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(3 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Epicor iScalaIFS Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Epicor Software
Well suited for middle-size distributor and service provider.
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IFS
The IFS Cloud has well suited to keeping track from beginning to end and engages from the internal team to the external team very well. It takes everything with them and helps them to grow at a wide pace. It creates a systematic workflow process which helps in achieving the goal more fast and friendly environment
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Pros
Epicor Software
  • It's a fast system to operate.
  • The database is easy to maintain.
  • It's easy to customize views.
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IFS
  • Integration with other third-party application is easy and reliable
  • Product documentation is easy to follow for the new users
  • Web-based product
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Cons
Epicor Software
  • I believe that iSAT improvement will bring more benefit to all iScala users
  • Longer support of the old Scala versions would bring more confidence for big Scala customers, because in big installations it's been very difficult and time-consuming to make version upgrades every 3-4 years.
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IFS
  • Rich look of user experience of the web-based interface
  • Some areas like HR and Payroll are not fully-suited within the solution
  • Error and issue handling/debugging is difficult
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Usability
Epicor Software
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IFS
I will give a full rating to this software as it has helped me in achieving the Goal faster than expected and has created a systematic work flow that helps us to increase our work productivity and have track of each and every section. It has one product that changes your organization's environment better to perfect.
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Support Rating
Epicor Software
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IFS
The overall support is perfect and efficient.
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Alternatives Considered
Epicor Software
I have experience with multiple ERP software and I must say that iScala is the fastest system to work in so far. It doesn't have the same fancy shell like some others but at the end of the day the most important thing is the functionality and here is iScala outstanding.
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IFS
User documentation of IFS Cloud is very well organized, and easy to follow. So, the time taken for the key business users to be trained is comparatively less. The integration with other well-suited third-party applications for HR and Payroll has been standardized and easy to setup, because of the REST APIs.
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Return on Investment
Epicor Software
  • Definetly cost effective overall (within 12 years since starting the company).
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IFS
  • Reduced the time taken for the users to prepare and generate reports since most are automatic with IFS Cloud
  • Increased the reliability and visibility of the inventory of the products from procurement of raw materials through the manufacturing of final product to delivering to customer's place
  • Took a considerable time configuring the roles and access of the users while implementation
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