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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Pega Platform

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/APega Platform is a combined business process management and robotic process automation (RPA) platform with advanced workforce analytics from Pegasystems.

    $0.45

    one-time fee per case**

    Pricing
    IFS ApplicationsPega Platform
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Low-code Factory Edition
    $0.45
    one-time fee per case**
    Standard Edition
    $0.80
    one-time fee per case**
    Enterprise Edition
    Custom Quote
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS ApplicationsPega Platform
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details**350,000 cases / year minimum. Additional cases available in blocks of 150,000.
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    Community Pulse
    IFS ApplicationsPega Platform
    Considered Both Products
    IFS
    No answer on this topic
    Pegasystems
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    78%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    IFS ApplicationsPega Platform
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    4.7
    3 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.9
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Pega Platform
    5.3
    63 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Dashboards8.55 Ratings4.062 Ratings
    Standard reports8.25 Ratings6.062 Ratings
    Custom reports9.55 Ratings6.061 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    6.3
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    3.9
    4 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management9.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    5.0
    4 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    7.7
    4 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design9.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    4.7
    4 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Pega Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Pega Platform
    8.0
    66 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Process designer00 Ratings9.065 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings7.957 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings10.065 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings7.151 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings7.048 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages00 Ratings5.46 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings9.059 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings8.956 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Pega Platform
    9.0
    50 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Social collaboration tools00 Ratings9.050 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of IFS Applications and Pega Platform
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    -
    Ratings
    Pega Platform
    4.4
    9 Ratings
    59% below category average
    Content management00 Ratings4.49 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IFS ApplicationsPega Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    7.9
    (74 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS ApplicationsPega Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Pegasystems
    Pega Platform has introduced the low code feature, using app studio seasonal and professional developer can develop application easily and quickly. The initial application can be build by Business analyst and product owner who has less knowledge of Pega Platform, further application can be enhanced/extended by professional developer. We can develop end to end application and promote to higher environment. Easily we can perform parallel development using branch.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    Pegasystems
    • Quick development time. Much of the Pega "rules" are easy to configure and implement.
    • Visually friendly and modern. Much of the UI/UX elements in the system are continuously supported and updated, giving a nice feel to the apps.
    • Many of the configurations and rules Pega gives to the developers can also be delegated to business users. The organization and structure of the client's business can easily be adapted in the Pega platform.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IFS
    • Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.
    Incentivized
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    Pegasystems
    • Need more learning materials. For Beginners who have previous programming experience with another language takes more time to learn.
    • If the developer is met with an issue in pega platform , they have to rely on Pega supporting team to fix it.
    • Customization is available but is not encouraged. Pega does not support faults that occur in customized solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Pegasystems
    Pegasystems has continued to demonstrate a strong partnership with our organization and investment in their product that aligns with our overall vision and need. Pegasystems has engaged us at every level, with the assistance of minor defects to the overall roadmap planning and alignment of our goals
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    Usability
    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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    Pegasystems
    Pega Platform is enhancing its product and launching new features day by day which help to achieve customers needs. If I talk about the earlier version of Pega Platform (i.e. pega v5 and 6.3) there were many numbers of limitations in Pega Platform and if we need to do some customization then needed to write custom java and jave scripts to achieve the functionally. Now I can say Pega Platform is running with market trends and demand. Pega Platform is giving all the options which support the current technologies like decisioning capabilities, real time processing, mashup, process fabrics etc..
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    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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    Pegasystems
    It’s very slow sometimes, but that may be our servers. Also the Knowledge Library needs some work - again, not sure if it’s our setup or what- but I’m unable to search the body of an article for content, so I have to be very intentional with tagging, but it’s not ideal.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Pegasystems
    The online training is an excellent one, but still it is missing hands on development.
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    Implementation Rating
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Pegasystems
    Implementation is totally depend up on the requirement
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Pegasystems
    We did evaluate multiple products offerings with Pega Platform capabilities and observed that Pega PRPC rules engine and case management capabilities are better over so many BPM Tools. We also conducted a detailed study with developers to identify the best products out of Suite of BPM products. It's observed that Rules engines integration is very streamlined with forms in Pega whereas other tools multiple have powerful data model capabilities but lacks the ease of creating business rules.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Pegasystems
    • For one of the applications we worked on, we were able to reduce the processing time on a case from 2 days to 20 minutes by utilizing Pega
    • We were able to resolve the issue of the routing of cases to users based on a specific algorithm by use of Pega
    • Pega case management feature was extensively used in one of the application to establish a parent-child relationship which was very helpful for all the business users
    Incentivized
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