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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

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that brings embedded AI into core business processes to help organizations improve productivity, efficiency, and scalability. It supports critical business functions including finance, supply chain, human resources, and sales, while providing industry best-practice processes, predictable subscription-based costs, and the ability to add capabilities, users, and functionality…

    $295

    per month per user

    Pricing
    IFS ApplicationsSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Supply Chain Base
    $295
    per month per user
    SAP Finance Base
    $295
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS ApplicationsSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    IFS ApplicationsSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Considered Both Products
    IFS
    Chose IFS Applications
    IFS Applications have a very UI rich interface compared to other systems. IFS Applications can be easily and quickly learned with the very good documentation, e learning portals and other learning platforms. The technical implementation of the IFS Applications is very …
    Incentivized
    SAP
    Chose SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    It ended up being a race between Dynamics and SAP. The superior SAP EWM was the final decider. In some areas, Dynamics outperformed SAP, especially on API maturity and integrations.
    Incentivized
    Chose SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud is widely used ERP in the Market. The Brand has already gained a lot of trust from the customers across the world. It is easier to convince the new clients or customers to upgrade or migrate their non-SAP legacy system to SAP S/4HANA Cloud due to its extensive …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Would buy again
    807 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    620 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    802 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    443 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    583 Answers
    Features
    IFS ApplicationsSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    4.8
    3 Ratings
    44% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    450 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pay calculation8.23 Ratings8.1398 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.53 Ratings8.1383 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.53 Ratings7.9382 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    697 Ratings
    2% above category average
    API for custom integration8.85 Ratings7.8670 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.85 Ratings7.7611 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.9
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.4
    795 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Single sign-on capability10.05 Ratings8.5751 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.85 Ratings8.3782 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.6
    806 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Dashboards8.65 Ratings7.6744 Ratings
    Standard reports8.35 Ratings7.8793 Ratings
    Custom reports9.55 Ratings7.6733 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    842 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Accounts payable9.55 Ratings8.3816 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.55 Ratings8.3777 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings7.9313 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.34 Ratings7.9338 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.14 Ratings8.1359 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.84 Ratings8.0330 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.04 Ratings8.4369 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.4
    697 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Inventory tracking9.35 Ratings8.3683 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.55 Ratings7.9582 Ratings
    Location management9.55 Ratings8.0559 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    6.3
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.4
    707 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pricing9.15 Ratings8.1673 Ratings
    Order entry8.25 Ratings8.2685 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.84 Ratings9.142 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.45 Ratings8.4646 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.94 Ratings8.0264 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    3.9
    4 Ratings
    64% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.5
    351 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Billing Management8.44 Ratings9.226 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.84 Ratings8.1319 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.94 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.84 Ratings7.6274 Ratings
    Period Close9.34 Ratings8.0344 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    95% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    -
    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 SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    67% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    15 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling9.54 Ratings9.015 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.54 Ratings8.514 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.54 Ratings7.513 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools8.54 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    147 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management9.32 Ratings8.1147 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    3.5
    4 Ratings
    68% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.9
    285 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.43 Ratings7.8199 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.43 Ratings7.9200 Ratings
    Contract Repository8.43 Ratings7.6193 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.24 Ratings8.1257 Ratings
    Supplier Management9.24 Ratings8.0252 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    5.1
    4 Ratings
    28% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.5
    13 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Risk Repository8.54 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Control Management8.84 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments8.54 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.64 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification8.14 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.0
    231 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization8.42 Ratings8.0203 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management9.12 Ratings8.0197 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management8.12 Ratings7.7178 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.83 Ratings8.2188 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management8.54 Ratings8.0185 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    6.9
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    222 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Production Process Design9.33 Ratings8.1196 Ratings
    Production Management9.14 Ratings8.1202 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.94 Ratings8.1192 Ratings
    Work Execution9.34 Ratings8.1198 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs9.54 Ratings8.1195 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    268 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Forecasting8.94 Ratings7.5239 Ratings
    Inventory Planning9.54 Ratings7.9259 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.03 Ratings7.8244 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of IFS Applications and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    IFS Applications
    4.8
    4 Ratings
    42% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.6
    234 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Proposal Management8.33 Ratings7.316 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.93 Ratings7.9234 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IFS ApplicationsSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (911 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.1
    (799 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.8
    (80 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS ApplicationsSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    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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    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is suited well to shifting company resources from IT to the business but reduces the ability to tailor your sap system to your company's operating needs and model. An on prem system will take more staff to operate and cloud benefits from a reduced staff, however the loss of certain areas of visibility/customization hurts the product in a disproportionate fashion.
    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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    SAP
    • It helps you streamline financial operations and core HR functions, optimize inventory management & procurement process.
    • It helps you reduce high upfront capital expenditure required for on-premise setup.
    • Its intelligent automation helps you automate repetitive, routine tasks and use machine learning for predictive analysis.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IFS
    • Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • The product is expensive compared to its competitors. Proper training is also a requirement before implementation, which is an additional cost.
    • SAP S 4HANA Cloud lags due to a high volume of work and data.
    • The user interface of the software is very complex and not easy to explore, especially for beginners.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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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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    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP is a useful solution for automating and streamlining business processes. It offers modern technologies such as built-in AI, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. It offers multi-currency, multi-language support to manage international operations smoothly. It comes with a modern, role-based user interface that enhances your user experience and lets you perform tasks smoothly.
    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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    SAP
    The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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    In-Person Training
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    More effective
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP requires
    a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
    implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
    different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
    towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
    couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
    • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
    • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    IFS Applications Screenshots

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    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.