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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IFS Cloud

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AIFS 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

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV) is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. The technology is based on the Navision product acquired by Microsoft in 2002. This product is the best-selling Microsoft ERP platform, and is often used by companies in the manufacturing and distribution verticals.

    $8

    per month per user

    Pricing
    IFS CloudMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Team Members
    $8
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials
    $70
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium
    $100
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS CloudMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IFS CloudMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Considered Both Products
    IFS
    No answer on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    IFS CloudMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    6.3
    4 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Pay calculation5.74 Ratings6.211 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration5.14 Ratings6.39 Ratings
    Direct deposit files5.14 Ratings6.610 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    API for custom integration8.05 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.15 Ratings7.922 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.5
    5 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    29 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.75 Ratings8.525 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.45 Ratings8.328 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Dashboards8.45 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Standard reports8.15 Ratings8.430 Ratings
    Custom reports8.15 Ratings8.629 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Accounts payable9.54 Ratings8.429 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.04 Ratings8.328 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.65 Ratings8.417 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.54 Ratings8.416 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.54 Ratings8.919 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.04 Ratings7.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.05 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.35 Ratings8.526 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.35 Ratings7.618 Ratings
    Location management8.05 Ratings8.222 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    28 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pricing8.05 Ratings8.225 Ratings
    Order entry8.45 Ratings8.925 Ratings
    Credit card processing5.74 Ratings7.417 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.54 Ratings8.422 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.64 Ratings8.313 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.2
    20 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Billing Management6.64 Ratings8.518 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.64 Ratings8.619 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.64 Ratings7.614 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.04 Ratings8.216 Ratings
    Period Close8.04 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.7
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.52 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Project Costing9.02 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.52 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.02 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.52 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    5 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.6
    11 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling8.45 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.45 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality8.04 Ratings7.19 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.74 Ratings6.910 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management9.04 Ratings6.78 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    5 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.9
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared8.03 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.02 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Contract Repository6.13 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.54 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.05 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Risk Repository8.14 Ratings7.211 Ratings
    Control Management8.44 Ratings7.411 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.54 Ratings6.711 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.24 Ratings7.511 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification5.84 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization6.64 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management6.64 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management6.13 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management5.63 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.64 Ratings9.27 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Production Process Design8.04 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Production Management8.54 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.04 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Work Execution7.64 Ratings9.27 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.04 Ratings7.310 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting7.04 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.04 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.54 Ratings7.012 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of IFS Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.8
    9 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Proposal Management7.24 Ratings7.18 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.14 Ratings7.78 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IFS CloudMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    8.6
    (31 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    8.8
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS CloudMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    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
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is well suited for inventory management in all aspects. Its accessibility, along with my other apps, when out of the office is unparalleled. I find it easy to work with on a desktop or laptop; however, it could use some work on a mobile device.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    IFS
    • Store data from different domains
    • Integrates efficiently with other systems
    • Easy to migrate data from different systems. Provides good API Documentation.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Automate the creation of bills of materials for production. We can now generate a BoM from a sales order.
    • Organization of all data pertaining to thousands of parts, assemblies, and finished goods. Engineering and purchasing have a common portal.
    • We can create sales orders from quotations instead of re-entering them (this did require some bolt-on software). Less redundant work with fewer entry errors.
    • Accounting can provide reports based on specific criteria stored in NAV. We can pull better and more detailed intelligence.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IFS
    • Rich look of user experience of the web-based interface
    • Some areas like HR and Payroll are not fully-suited within the solution
    • Error and issue handling/debugging is difficult
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Some functions could be a bit more user friendly, intuitive.
    • Better migration from previous ERP software (especially other Microsoft products). "Growing pains" associated with change?! Maybe.
    • A few redundancies and procedural missteps on menus and tabs can make the portal a bit crowded.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    We've already decided to continue using this software. It is too expensive for us to upgrade so we made a workaround by using the virtual computer with Windows XP installed on it. We did research replacing this software, but it was a better financial decision to keep what we had instead
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    IFS
    The overall functionality, the feature set that the IFS Cloud offeres is really good (even though it has some flaws / cons), which reduces the time / administrative effort in managing multiple systems to achieve the same goal / to store the required data.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Ever since we deployed it, it has been a one-stop-shop for our organization. Everything we do has been through it, and we do not need to use other vendors to access student records, accounts receivable, procurement records, grades, transcripts, and report cards... they are all in one interface, which has been a solid plus for our organization.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    IFS
    The overall support is perfect and efficient.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    It provides one to efficiently be able to manage bookkeeping and inventory without much challenges. One can easily navigate through workflow processes while managing usages and budgets. Being able to produce reports in Word, Excel or PDF means one is able to have a working document to produce trends and graphs or produce pivot tables.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IFS
    IFS Cloud is an upgrade of IFS Applications. IFS Applications solution is under extended support and would eventually be replaced by cloud solution in coming years.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    I have personally supported all of the Dynamic family of ERP systems and made the decision to concentrate on NAV as the solution of choice. From a support and development standpoint there are few if any packages that can compare. It is not uncommon for most of the companies that I support to only call me once or twice a month after the first year. This is due to the ease of tracking down problems and errors and the ability for a developer to provide the end-user with routines that automatically correct the most basic kind of error
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    Return on Investment
    IFS
    • Reduced the time taken for the users to prepare and generate reports since most are automatic with IFS Cloud
    • Increased the reliability and visibility of the inventory of the products from procurement of raw materials through the manufacturing of final product to delivering to customer's place
    • Took a considerable time configuring the roles and access of the users while implementation
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    Microsoft
    • Automation processing, including EDI functionality, has increased employee efficiency and prevented the need for adding additional employees.
    • Implementation of the warehouse functionality, including cycle counts, has resulted in better inventory control/less shrinkage.
    • Implementation of e-Ship and e-Receive, has resulted in greater efficiency and order accuracy.
    Incentivized
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