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…
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ScaleFactor
Score9.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Austin-based ScaleFactor provides their small business accounting automation platform designed to combine software and expert assistance to SMBs and remove concern for financial, tax and accounting challenges.
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IFS Applications
ScaleFactor
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IFS Applications
ScaleFactor
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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Features
IFS Applications
ScaleFactor
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
4.7
3 Ratings
46% below category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Pay calculation
8.03 Ratings
00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
7.43 Ratings
00 Ratings
Direct deposit files
6.43 Ratings
00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
8.7
5 Ratings
14% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.0
2 Ratings
17% above category average
API for custom integration
8.75 Ratings
00 Ratings
Plug-ins
8.75 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
9.9
5 Ratings
16% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.5
4 Ratings
15% above category average
Single sign-on capability
10.05 Ratings
9.54 Ratings
Role-based user permissions
9.85 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
8.8
5 Ratings
15% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.6
5 Ratings
20% above category average
Dashboards
8.55 Ratings
9.55 Ratings
Standard reports
8.35 Ratings
9.54 Ratings
Custom reports
9.55 Ratings
10.02 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
7.5
5 Ratings
3% below category average
ScaleFactor
9.5
5 Ratings
22% above category average
Accounts payable
9.55 Ratings
10.04 Ratings
Accounts receivable
9.55 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Global Financial Support
9.04 Ratings
00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers
9.34 Ratings
00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations
9.04 Ratings
00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting
8.84 Ratings
00 Ratings
Standardized Processes
9.04 Ratings
10.03 Ratings
Cash management
00 Ratings
9.03 Ratings
Bank reconciliation
00 Ratings
9.55 Ratings
Expense management
00 Ratings
9.55 Ratings
Multi-division support
00 Ratings
9.04 Ratings
Regulations compliance
00 Ratings
9.54 Ratings
Electronic tax filing
00 Ratings
10.03 Ratings
Self-service portal
00 Ratings
9.04 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
9.1
5 Ratings
13% above category average
ScaleFactor
9.0
4 Ratings
21% above category average
Inventory tracking
9.35 Ratings
9.04 Ratings
Automatic reordering
9.55 Ratings
00 Ratings
Location management
9.55 Ratings
00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
6.3
5 Ratings
23% below category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Pricing
9.05 Ratings
00 Ratings
Order entry
8.25 Ratings
00 Ratings
Credit card processing
8.74 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold
8.35 Ratings
00 Ratings
Order Orchestration
7.84 Ratings
00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
3.9
4 Ratings
64% below category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Billing Management
8.34 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management
8.84 Ratings
00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management
8.84 Ratings
00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting
7.84 Ratings
00 Ratings
Period Close
9.34 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
2.7
1 Ratings
95% below category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting
3.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Costing
6.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cost Capture
5.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Capital Project Management
2.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance
2.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition
2.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
3.5
4 Ratings
67% below category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling
9.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers
8.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality
7.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools
8.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
9.3
2 Ratings
22% above category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management
9.32 Ratings
00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
3.5
4 Ratings
68% below category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared
9.33 Ratings
00 Ratings
Contract Authoring
8.33 Ratings
00 Ratings
Contract Repository
8.33 Ratings
00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated
9.24 Ratings
00 Ratings
Supplier Management
9.24 Ratings
00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
5.0
4 Ratings
30% below category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Risk Repository
8.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Control Management
8.74 Ratings
00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments
8.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Issue Detection
7.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification
8.04 Ratings
00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
7.8
4 Ratings
11% above category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization
8.32 Ratings
00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management
7.73 Ratings
00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management
8.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
6.8
4 Ratings
10% below category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Production Process Design
9.33 Ratings
00 Ratings
Production Management
9.04 Ratings
00 Ratings
Configuration Management
8.84 Ratings
00 Ratings
Work Execution
9.34 Ratings
00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs
9.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
Feature
IFS Applications
9.1
4 Ratings
21% above category average
ScaleFactor
-
Ratings
Forecasting
8.84 Ratings
00 Ratings
Inventory Planning
9.54 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring
9.03 Ratings
00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of IFS Applications and ScaleFactor
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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I work with several businesses and have attempted to bring ScaleFactor into multiple. Thus far the business status/environment has been suitable for ScaleFactor only once, but I'll continue to look for more. ScaleFactor is great when a company has matured beyond the owner making all accounting and banking entries. As soon as multiple systems are needed, it's likely a decent time to call ScaleFactor. I'm confident my operations could run through ScaleFactor for a long time as the next step for us would be something akin to NetSuite or some other more rigid enterprise solution. Additionally, our business has a geographically displaced work force, typically working from home. Having access to all systems via the cloud has been great. No longer do we have to pass a specific computer back and forth for a physical computer software license. It's enabled maximum work flow convenience.
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff
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Could connect with All saving accounts i.e. Building society saving aswell as major banks.
When a connected bank or savings account hasn't been used for a month or 2 it could show a 0 transaction to keep it updated rather then saying "last updated 3 months ago"
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ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff.
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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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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.
Scale factor, can be used like Xero I believe. However all my past data was already stored in Xero so I used it as an add on. It is a lot more user friendly and helpful, i.e. you don't need to be an accountant to use it. However I am not sure it is useable anymore or supported, so i have gone back to using Xero alone.
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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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They have been fundamental in helping us grow and scale at a relatively low cost in comparison to out-sourcing these functions. We can spend more on other items that can fuel growth while knowing the back end is taken care of.
They provide automated supports for key areas like payroll, expenses, etc so that we can quickly get back to focusing on the other items.
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