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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

    Oracle E-Business Suite

    Score6.3 out of 10
    N/AOracle E-Business Suite is a comprehensive suite of integrated, global business applications. The suite includes cross-industry capabilities spanning ERP, CRM and supply chain planning.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteOracle E-Business Suite
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteOracle E-Business Suite
    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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    IBM Maximo Application SuiteOracle E-Business Suite
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    IBM
    Chose IBM Maximo Application Suite
    Plant number concept in Ellipse will be missed. Change to IBM Maximo Application Suite has provided opportunity to break from old (bad) habits and re-engineer system processes with usage more aligned to system design Main reason we are changing is to find a COTS solution for …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Maximo Application Suite
    Complementing IBM Maximo as compared to other ERP software in the market is the ease of use with a user-friendly web-based interface and improved skin that makes navigation and moving within applications easy. Powerful and robust applications such as Work Orders, Assets, …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Maximo Application Suite
    We were using an old software called MPX that had a lot of problems. We wanted to change it and move to a solution that would help us improve. The most used software for asset management in the market was IBM Maximo, so we didn't hesitate to adopt it. We have no regrets.
    Incentivized
    Oracle
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    75 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    57 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    75 Answers
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    57 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteOracle E-Business Suite
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.6
    31 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings3.029 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings5.024 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.024 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    5.6
    70 Ratings
    30% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings3.070 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings2.053 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    3.0
    73 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings3.067 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings3.072 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    4.0
    66 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings5.043 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings4.064 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings3.064 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.1
    81 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings6.777 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.175 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.951 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.063 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.265 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.156 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings6.158 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    4.7
    54 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings6.753 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings2.037 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings2.042 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.5
    56 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings4.050 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.052 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.040 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings7.050 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.936 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    8.0
    67 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings6.547 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings6.156 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings6.049 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings3.040 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings7.160 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.8
    41 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings8.032 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings8.041 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings8.034 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings8.132 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings8.031 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.4
    21 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings2.019 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings2.019 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings3.017 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.4
    25 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings3.021 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.8
    51 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings2.028 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings2.027 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings4.020 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings2.037 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings3.033 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings6.011 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings4.011 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings5.012 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    5.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings3.018 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings2.017 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings4.017 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings4.017 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings2.017 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.0
    27 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings4.022 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings3.025 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings4.023 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings4.025 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    5.7
    33 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings4.030 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings4.033 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings6.026 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.7
    16 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings2.013 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings3.012 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteOracle E-Business Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.8
    (86 ratings)
    7.1
    (99 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.7
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    6.2
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteOracle E-Business Suite
    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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    Oracle
    Oracle Cash and Treasury Management fill the gaps in treasury management with features that are very helpful in building the modern financial system that we so desperately need. It may not be the most intuitive tool on the treasury market, but with a little more practice time, important expense analysis can be achieved. I am confident in this treasury tool for this year 2022 and I would like to recommend it to other companies so that they can also have a better administration.
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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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    Oracle
    • The EBS Oracle Order Management and Shipping Execution solution allows the creation of an integrated, seamless order-to-cash process and accurately capture of customer orders across multiple channels.
    • Orchestration of order details for seamless fulfillment execution.
    • Efficient shipment planning and confirmation.
    • Communication of order status information to customers throughout the order lifecycle.
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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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    Oracle
    • Learning cure is a bit high for this product if you aren't already using a tool set like it.
    • finding where documents are stored can be tricky but once you find it you are golden.
    • Since I need a third one some of the API's need to be improved.
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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.
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    Oracle
    After almost 5 years, we have a full control of this ERP System. We are able to implement new functionalities and modules without any major "consulting" expenses. As of today we are making almost 90% of the personalization/customization and implementation all in house. Once [it] is tuned, [it] keeps running very well with no major issues.
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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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    Oracle
    The various forms - like order entry forms that allow the uses to enter sales orders and the ability to personalize the views based on end user needs - are easy to use and follow standard business processes. The new release has a big focus on usability and forms now have a familiar web look and feel which has increased usability considerably.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    Because of the transactional nature of the system this software is available 24 X 7, and IT is responsible for making sure the system is available during normal business hours.
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    Performance
    IBM
    Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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    Oracle
    The performance of the product is very good. Given the transactional nature of the system one of the key focus areas for IT is to make sure performance is not affected for internal reasons. This can also depend on the server configuration and setup. For example, performance on Exadata machine is far superior to other Linux custom systems that companies choose to deploy. In general though, as already pointed out, the platform is now very stable and has few bugs. Whenever there are any issues, the cause is usually customizations that we have made to the platform, rather than out-of-the-box standard functionality.
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    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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    Oracle
    In general, support has not been great - particularly standard (non premium) support . The main issue is that our IT staff has been using this platform for years and is very knowledgeable Whenever something goes wrong, we usually have a very precise idea of what the problem is. We are skilled at problem diagnosis. But the Oracle support process is very rigid and slow. Typically, we are required to go through a lengthy diagnosis process where they ask us multiple questions sometimes over several days and we are obliged to talk to different people with differing levels of knowledge. Since we already know what the problem is, we really just want a patch or a bug fix, but it takes days to get there instead of minutes. This can be very frustrating. This is a big part of the reason why we pay for premium support. But it's still a bit disappointing.
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    In-Person Training
    IBM
    As expected, good content and instructions
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    The instructors are usually precise and knowledgable, and it's convenient to take online classes whenever available any day of the year.
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    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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    Oracle
    The key success factors for the implementation was project management, in-house expertise in IT and time. The implementation process started with the initial evaluation with the initial upgrade on a test system and mapping out the gaps and requirements. We did work with Oracle to understand the new functionality R12 had to offer and did another upgrade and researched solutions. With the use of software development cycle procedures there were conference room pilots with IT, business users. We then refined the project plan to the core key details, performed mock go-live implementations and finally upgraded the software. Overall, this was a very successful process.
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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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    Oracle
    Oracle e-business suite is better than any other ERP because it is more user-friendly and can be operated by anyone even those who don't know how to run it. Also it has better APS, allowing you to better track costs and allocate resources more efficiently. Also, it has better event management, tracking, and Reporting.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    i dont use it
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    Oracle
    As I mentioned, it's a good tool but not the best
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    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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    Oracle
    • We recently implemented Supplier Portal and Invoice Imaging Solution. This has reduced manual effort and increased speed and accuracy. There is no need for people to key in invoices manually now. Suppliers can flip a purchase order into invoice and Oracle will do all the validations and put the invoice on hold in case of any discrepancy.
    • Suppliers are very happy with the supplier portal as they can track the entire lifecycle of the invoice online.
    • With automation, we could bill all our customers on time. Oracle collects all the possible costs like payroll and expenses, adds markup, and bills our customers. We could track profitability and margins by project.
    • The period close and reporting has become easier and faster with this software. 3 people can close the periods now as opposed to 10 before.
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