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IFS Cloud vs. Macola

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IFS Cloud
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
IFS is a low-code / no-code approach to IFS solution suite, supporting various industries including aerospace & defense, construction, energy & utilities, and manufacturing with ERP, EAM and field service management functionality. IFS Cloud can be run as a service from IFS, or in a location of choice including on-premise as a containerized application.N/A
Macola
Score 5.6 out of 10
N/A
ECI Software Solutions offers Macola (now edition Macola 10), an enterprise resource planning (ERP) for small manufacturers emphasizing business process management and accounting.N/A
Pricing
IFS CloudMacola
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IFS CloudMacola
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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IFS CloudMacola
Features
IFS CloudMacola
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
6.2
4 Ratings
17% below category average
Macola
9.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Pay calculation5.54 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration5.04 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files5.04 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
7.5
4 Ratings
1% above category average
Macola
7.0
2 Ratings
6% below category average
API for custom integration7.54 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Plug-ins7.54 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.3
4 Ratings
1% below category average
Macola
9.5
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.04 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
7.2
4 Ratings
2% below category average
Macola
8.3
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Dashboards7.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Standard reports7.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Custom reports7.04 Ratings7.02 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.9
4 Ratings
15% above category average
Macola
8.8
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Accounts payable9.54 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.04 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.54 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.54 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.8
4 Ratings
10% above category average
Macola
8.7
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Inventory tracking8.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.54 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Location management8.04 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
7.9
4 Ratings
1% above category average
Macola
8.6
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Pricing7.54 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Order entry8.04 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Credit card processing5.54 Ratings7.92 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.54 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.54 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.3
4 Ratings
10% above category average
Macola
8.7
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Billing Management6.54 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management7.54 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management7.54 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.04 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Period Close8.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.8
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Macola
8.3
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Project Costing9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Cost Capture8.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Capital Project Management9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.9
4 Ratings
23% above category average
Macola
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.6
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Macola
8.8
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management8.03 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.9
4 Ratings
24% above category average
Macola
8.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared8.03 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Contract Authoring8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management7.54 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.0
3 Ratings
19% above category average
Macola
-
Ratings
Risk Repository7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments6.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection5.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification5.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
7.8
4 Ratings
13% above category average
Macola
9.0
2 Ratings
27% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization6.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management6.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management5.53 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.8
4 Ratings
17% above category average
Macola
8.3
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Production Process Design8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution7.54 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
7.6
4 Ratings
6% above category average
Macola
8.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Forecasting7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance Monitoring7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.5
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Macola
-
Ratings
Proposal Management5.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
IFS CloudMacola
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IFS CloudMacola
Likelihood to Recommend
IFS
The IFS Cloud has well suited to keeping track from beginning to end and engages from the internal team to the external team very well. It takes everything with them and helps them to grow at a wide pace. It creates a systematic workflow process which helps in achieving the goal more fast and friendly environment
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ECI Software Solutions
Well suited for larger companies, and this is only becoming more the case with the new ownership. Smaller companies could at one time buy only the modules they required. This is now not possible, so you end up with a number of modules you do not need. It is best suited for a company needing a full MRP and is going to be overkill for a service based company that does not require inventory management.
Rachel Stansel | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Pros
IFS
  • Integration with other third-party application is easy and reliable
  • Product documentation is easy to follow for the new users
  • Web-based product
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ECI Software Solutions
  • Simplifying min/max inventory reviews
  • PO entry and receiving
  • Order entry and production order entry
  • Custom reporting and high level reviews
Rachel Stansel | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Cons
IFS
  • Data is stored in projections, so finding the required details is time consuming.
  • Sometimes the mapping between mapping of UI fields and actual backend is broken / does not work.
Verified User
Anonymous
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ECI Software Solutions
  • Integration with other software
  • Migration from another application
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Usability
IFS
Overall, IFS Cloud offers a complete solution across different business units. The inbuilt dashboards and reporting capabilities responds well to day to day basic reporting needs. Cloud solution is accessible from all platforms and provides good control from role & access perspective.
Ketan Garud | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ketan Garud
Managing Solution Architect
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ECI Software Solutions
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
IFS
The overall support is perfect and efficient.
Verified User
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ECI Software Solutions
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Alternatives Considered
IFS
User documentation of IFS Cloud is very well organized, and easy to follow. So, the time taken for the key business users to be trained is comparatively less. The integration with other well-suited third-party applications for HR and Payroll has been standardized and easy to setup, because of the REST APIs.
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ECI Software Solutions
We did not try any other products. We migrated to Macola from an older product.
Rachel Stansel | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Return on Investment
IFS
  • I am not aware about ROI by using this tool, as the details are only available to higher reps in our orgnization.
Verified User
Anonymous
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ECI Software Solutions
  • Lower software costs.
  • Less maintenance.
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