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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

    Sage 300

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/ASage 300 (formerly Sage 300 ERP) is a business management solution that includes strong accounting and financials, as well as multi-currency and multi-language capabilities. Built on accounting best practices, users will be able to track, control, and plan the financial health of their business.

    $1,655

    Lifetime License per Seat

    Pricing
    IFS ApplicationsSage 300
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Sage 300 ERP Standard
    $1,655
    Lifetime License per Seat
    Sage 300 ERP Advanced
    $1,665
    Lifetime License per Seat
    Sage 300 ERP Premium
    $1,665
    Lifetime License (unlimited seats)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS ApplicationsSage 300
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Our pricing is by module and by license and can range depending on what the customers requirements are. Most of our financial and operational modules are $1655.00 each, plus user license, plus an annual business care of 24%.
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    Features
    IFS ApplicationsSage 300
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    4.7
    3 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Sage 300
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pay calculation8.03 Ratings9.411 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.33 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.33 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sage 300
    6.1
    11 Ratings
    21% below category average
    API for custom integration8.75 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.75 Ratings3.010 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.9
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sage 300
    9.5
    18 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.05 Ratings9.414 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.75 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sage 300
    9.3
    20 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dashboards8.55 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Standard reports8.25 Ratings9.320 Ratings
    Custom reports9.55 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Sage 300
    7.1
    21 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Accounts payable9.55 Ratings9.521 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.55 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.24 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.04 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.84 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.04 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.313 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.620 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings9.47 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sage 300
    5.1
    13 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Inventory tracking9.25 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.55 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Location management9.55 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    6.3
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Sage 300
    1.0
    12 Ratings
    152% below category average
    Pricing9.05 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Order entry8.25 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.64 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.25 Ratings1.011 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.74 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    3.9
    4 Ratings
    64% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    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 Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    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 Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    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 Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management9.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    5.0
    4 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    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 Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    7.7
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization8.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of IFS Applications and Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    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 Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    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 Sage 300
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    4.7
    4 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IFS ApplicationsSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    7.7
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS ApplicationsSage 300
    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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    Sage
    Sage 300cloud is a great option when it comes to cloud accounting/tracking software. In comparison to Sage's other products, Sage 300cloud is the only cloud/web based option with modern UI's and more intuitive interfaces. Additionally, Sage 300cloud offers an entire system of customer integrations that become available dependent on subscription level. Sage 300cloud also offers integrations between other Sage products (AP, CRM, etc) that allows for better automation and efficiency
    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.
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    Sage
    • Overall ease of use and intuitive navigation - minimal training has been required to use the system efficiently and effectively
    • Customer Inquiry - quickly see outstanding documents and drill down on any item (open or paid) to find the information you need
    • Most reports are easy to export into a workable Excel format using the Excel - data only or csv file format.
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    Cons
    IFS
    • Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Little things, like changing the company name - are more difficult than we would like (We used to be MSDSSAB but legally shortened it to MSDSB).
    • A management financial reporting tool with live access - to premade reports - without paying an arm and a leg would be appreciated.
    • More training opportunities in local areas - or nearby - would be appreciated...
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    It is a solid stable product with a large user community and large ISV community. Support and Training are easy to access and obtain and there is larger reseller channel to ensure the firm you work with is honest. It is scalable and there are multiple deployment and payment options.
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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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    Sage
    Sage 300cloud is intuitive and user friendly after some training. It does require implementation and training but once that's done, this software is easy to use and navigate. Support for Sage 300cloud is spot on and offers assistance over the simplest to [the] most complex of tasks. Finding information or learning new tasks within Sage 300cloud is relatively easy and educational.
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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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    Sage
    Turnover is high in the Sage Support department so sometimes it is difficult to get a rep who knows the issue well. Reps are good and getting assistance when they need it. Sometimes support is more interested in closing issue than actually solving problem. It can be difficult at times to have issues escalated but overall the support is good.
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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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    Sage
    Sage 300 cloud is much more detailed than the other. About the same in being user friendly A better layout Saves time for doing the schedules for Audits Mobile Access Sage 300cloud can manage all different industries
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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.
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    Sage
    • It allows our company to efficiently and effectively maintain and track our job cost.
    • Its reliable performance allows us to function continually.
    • It also provides our division managers with reports that they can use to determine where we are experiencing problems.
    Incentivized
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