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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 Assyst

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AIFS Assyst (formerly Axios Assyst, acquired by IFS March, 2021) is an ITSM product in both SaaS and on-premise configurations - the SaaS version is called assystSaaS. This product competes with BMC Remedy, IBM SmartCloud, Cherwell Service Management, and FrontRange ITSM (now Heat Service Management).N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Assyst
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Assyst
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level 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 Assyst
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
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    IFS
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    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 Assyst
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Assyst
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Assyst
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Service restoration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Self-service tools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    ITSM asset management
    Comparison of ITSM asset management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Assyst
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Assyst
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Configuration mangement00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Asset management dashboard00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Change management
    Comparison of Change management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and IFS Assyst
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Assyst
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Change requests repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Change calendar00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Service-level management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Assyst
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.8
    (86 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.7
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Assyst
    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.
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    IFS
    I would suggest that in this product class, you get what you pay for. Although it is was sold as SAAS with a nearly 'plug and play' implementation, at least one full time highly trained admin is needed for ongoing support. I would advise a team implementation strategy.
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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
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    IFS
    • IT Asset Management and IT Service Management in one product
    • ITIL framework
    • Highly customisable service catalogue and processes
    • Mature mobility product
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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.
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    IFS
    • Service requests, incident, problem, and change management
    • Knowledge mgmt is not-existent - the product uses a WIKI for it's own knowledge base.
    • Axios help desk does is not knowledgable and does not follow up on reported incidents
    • Training is incomplete - no real resources available except billable by the hour.
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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
    At this point, we are stuck with it. We can't afford a change at this point.
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    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
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    IBM
    Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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    IFS
    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
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    IBM
    As expected, good content and instructions
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    IFS
    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
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Axios assyst outperforms JIRA in every aspect, JIRA is a good job system but when it comes to complex processes and configuration management then JIRA is simply not the right system.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    i dont use it
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    IFS
    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
    • Replacement of 3 systems with Axios assyst
    • Integration with other enterprise systems
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