IFS Applications vs. SAP Core HR and Payroll

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IFS Applications
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
IFS 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 Core HR and Payroll
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Pricing
IFS ApplicationsSAP Core HR and Payroll
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IFS ApplicationsSAP Core HR and Payroll
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
IFS ApplicationsSAP Core HR and Payroll
Features
IFS ApplicationsSAP Core HR and Payroll
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
4.2
3 Ratings
54% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.3
5 Ratings
9% below category average
Pay calculation7.03 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.53 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Direct deposit files5.53 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
8.6
5 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
API for custom integration8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
9.8
5 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
8.4
5 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Dashboards8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
7.5
5 Ratings
2% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Accounts payable9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
8.9
5 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
6.0
5 Ratings
27% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Pricing8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.65 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
3.7
4 Ratings
67% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Billing Management7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
2.7
1 Ratings
95% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
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 Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
3.5
4 Ratings
66% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling9.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
9.5
2 Ratings
25% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
3.4
4 Ratings
69% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
4.9
4 Ratings
30% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Risk Repository8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
7.4
4 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
6.6
4 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Production Process Design9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
8.9
4 Ratings
21% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Forecasting8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning9.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
4.6
4 Ratings
45% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
-
Ratings
Proposal Management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.1
5 Ratings
10% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings5.05 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
4.7
3 Ratings
53% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
5.8
5 Ratings
33% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
3.0
1 Ratings
90% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
5.0
4 Ratings
40% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
9.0
3 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.8
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
8.0
3 Ratings
2% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.0
3 Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
IFS Applications
-
Ratings
SAP Core HR and Payroll
6.7
3 Ratings
14% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
IFS ApplicationsSAP Core HR and Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(5 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(4 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
IFS ApplicationsSAP Core HR and Payroll
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.
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SAP
SAP HR can be well suited for global companies with operations in multiple countries. The Payroll module needs to be limited to one instance per country, otherwise trying to maintain multiple countries on the same instance is too complicated. I would not recommend using SAP HR and Payroll for smaller companies because the total cost of ownership and the lack of flexibility will make it unfeasible. There are many cloud-based options now a days available that would fit better for this type of scenario.
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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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SAP
  • Employee lifecycle JLM process.
  • Globally employee engagement.
  • Employee Learning and development process.
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Cons
IFS
  • Handling massive volumes of data can be improved.
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SAP
  • The design looks outdated
  • Could add more functions like PTO tracking
  • The help sections aren’t very helpful
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Likelihood to Renew
IFS
No answers on this topic
SAP
I live to mention this rating due the SAP core HR very user frndly and providing and multi HR module under single umbrella. there are multi reasons for this rating we have
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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
The application is highly available, easy to use, and very user-friendly.
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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
Even we have excellent team for SAP system who aways working good, whenever we needed for Support for SAP we got quick support for SAP as well
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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
SAP is very intuitive to use and allows us to achieve our goals.
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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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SAP
  • SAP HR is suited for large companies with a sufficient budget. Small budgets will not be able to cover the expensive licensing, technical personnel and consultants required of an SAP installation.
  • In regards to the total cost of ownership, my ROI experience has been that by replacing SAP HR modules with cloud solutions we have been able to reduce the cost up to 60% while modernizing our systems and improving the employee experience.
  • I would encourage decision makers to look for cloud-based alternatives with a robust system integration, before believing that supporting every area of HR with a single SAP installation is a good long-term strategy. Having SAP HR as the core integrated to best-in-class cloud-based systems is a very valid and effective system strategy.
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