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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Maximo Application Suite

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIBM Maximo Application Suite is an enterprise asset management (EAM) platform.N/A

    IFS Applications

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIFS Applications is presented by the vendor as an agile application suite that offers enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise project management, handling 4 core processes: Service & Asset Management Full Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Field Service Management (FSM) Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with support for process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing…N/A

    Sage Fixed Assets

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ASage Fixed Assets provides simplified fixed-asset tracking with comprehensive depreciation calculations, including over 300,000 U.S. and Canadian regulations for businesses, governments and nonprofits.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS ApplicationsSage Fixed Assets
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS ApplicationsSage Fixed Assets
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe IBM® Maximo® Application Suite (MAS) comes in two packages: client managed software or software as a service (SaaS). MAS is purchased using a simplified licensing and usage model leveraging a credit-based system called AppPoints. This provides the flexibility to easily add functionality and users, scale your business, and pay only for what you use with a single entitlement.——
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS ApplicationsSage Fixed Assets
    Considered Multiple Products
    IBM
    Chose IBM Maximo Application Suite
    It's highly configurable than SAP PM
    Incentivized
    IFS
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    75 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    57 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    75 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    57 Answers
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    Features
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS ApplicationsSage Fixed Assets
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    4.7
    3 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.9
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    6.3
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing00 Ratings9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.9
    4 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management00 Ratings8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    67% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    5.0
    4 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository00 Ratings8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design00 Ratings9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Applications and Sage Fixed Assets
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    4.8
    4 Ratings
    42% below category average
    Sage Fixed Assets
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management00 Ratings8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.83 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS ApplicationsSage Fixed Assets
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.8
    (86 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.7
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (4 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS ApplicationsSage Fixed Assets
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    The software is very well-suited to asset lifecycle management and system condition monitoring. User-friendliness of the product and effectiveness in managing work orders. The software's pricing is much more affordable than that of other EAM systems. Many improvements are needed in the customer support services department. Delays in response are costly.
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    Order to cash processes and scenario are implemented natively in IFS. An HR module exists for career management also (objectives, comportments, training, mobility) but may be improved in terms of workflow validation (e.g. training to validate by a manager) or reporting.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    The app is best suited to managing audits of assets and financial reporting, supporting asset control, and serving small businesses, but less suitable for large businesses that rely heavily on online operations. Limited to real-time businesses, but probably better for physical-based or physical asset tracking.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Delivers Out-of-Box solutions for various industries without the need for customization and configuration
    • Modules and Applications are well developed and linked in an orderly way, with proper documentation and help guides that allow end users to start using the system with ease
    • Powerful Work Management, Contracts, Inventory, and Purchasing applications and features that are a better match to other ERP applications today
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    • It supports the web version in most later versions.
    • It provides various mobile versions of the applications as mobile apps to cater various areas.
    • IFS Applications allows easy configurations of the application without going for costly customization.
    • It covers almost every areas of an industrial company so any other third party applications are minimum.
    • It allows safer and easier built-in options for integrations capabilities.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Managing Fixed Assets
    • Calculating Depreciation
    • Depreciation Schedule
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Usually, we have problems with the mobile apps. For about seven out of ten customers, we need to use third-party mobile applications. It’s been a rollercoaster — Anywhere was terrible, then Maximo Mobile for 8 was pretty good, and now with Maximo 9, it’s problematic again. So it’s been ups and downs. But the good thing is that the architecture is open, so we can use third-party applications or even develop our own add-ons. Still, IBM could do this better.
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    • Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Adding new users with multiple company access
    • Copying users
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    IBM Maximo Application Suite has provided a solution to our desire to consolidate the multiple applications serving the layers of the Procurement process we has been accustomed to using. By consolidating applications, licensing and software costs are reduced, and the overall headcount to support the various applications was able to be minimized.
    Incentivized
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    IFS
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    IBM
    The IBM Maximo Application Suite is well known for inventory management solutions. This solution is in use by many corporations but mostly I have seen its use in Ports, defense and aerospace industries. Some of the benefits are 1. asset tracking is amazing 2. Maintenance cost is less 3. Reduced inspection costs 4. Less downtime 5. It allows customization 6 Simplify data management 7. Highly adaptable
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    The system is very difficult to use, overly complex, and difficult to learn. It also has limitations that are hard to overcome.
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    Sage
    Well, it's effective enough for managing asset depreciation, tracking, managing business, and sometimes reporting. It helps us save time by avoiding errors. However, the UI can become complex, and reporting can be clunky. It may take some time to get used to, so it's not always for beginners. Also, not intuitive enough for the modern era in the subject of integration and cloud-based management.
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    Performance
    IBM
    Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    IBM
    I have regularly contacted IBM Support to report issues and raise requests for issues we face during project implementations. The response from them has overall been good and to the point, and they get back to us within a day or 2 and guide us through the process of fixing it or providing an interim fix of the product
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    IFS
    We have been unable to get answers to our questions, solutions to our problems, and they don't seem interested in working in the construction industry.
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    Sage
    Rather lackluster. Our account manager generally works with Sage's support team and oftentimes finds herself frustrated with a lack of understanding from the support team. Additionally, when IT is attempting to update the system (which from my understanding is a bear of epic complex proportions) they often times find themselves frustrated and at a loss for what needs done.
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    In-Person Training
    IBM
    As expected, good content and instructions
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    Implementation of IBM MAS as a service provider has been easy. The functionality in the OEM space has been the best of its class with all related modules and application subject to maintenance
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    IFS
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    Sage
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    As a computerized maintenance management system i do not have experience of any other system. The only experience I have is for Maximo and it works excellent for me. I am using many modules available in Maximo and all of these modules are almost fulfilling all of my business needs.
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    IFS
    IFS Applications is based on Agile Technology which allows organizations to reconfigure user interface as per user requirements and make it user-friendly. Other applications are lagging on many fronts like User Interface, Online help document availability, Implementation methodology, and post-implementation expenses.
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    Sage
    Sage was overall a much simpler product to understand. Our users were able to wrap their heads around how it worked and the learning curve was very short. Meanwhile the other products we looked at seemed so complicated for what were needing. I am glad that we chose Sage in the end.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    i dont use it
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Being the core business of my organization, IBM Maximo had a complete ROI for our objectives. We are able to successfully maintain and offer multiple solutions based on our interaction with Maximo.
    • Based on our contracts, we are able to provide a great partnership with IBM thru Maximo and it's tools.
    • We are able to maintain our business with steady market growth based mainly on our offer of the IBM Maximo in various layers.
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    IFS
    • Reporting is now centralized and managed. Previously, reports were outside the information systems and there was a risk of incoherence.
    • Accounting controls are now in place on the overall processes, including production, which helped the company to reduce closing periods or to produce more easily official mandatory accounting files yearly.
    • Interfaces between the CRM forecast tool and IFS helped to keep the tools in sync, and to decrease the processing times prior to production launch.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • No positive or negative influence
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