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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

    Sage 500

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/ASage 500 ERP includes accounting and finance, distribution and supply chain, and manufacturing operations support modules. The latest Sage 500 release includes accounts payable enhancements, credit card processing, and general updates, as well as updates to the solution's modules.N/A
    Pricing
    IFS CloudSage 500
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS CloudSage 500
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    IFS CloudSage 500
    Considered Both Products
    IFS
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    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    IFS CloudSage 500
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    6.3
    4 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pay calculation5.74 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration5.14 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files5.14 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    API for custom integration8.05 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.15 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.5
    5 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.75 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.45 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards8.45 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports8.15 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Custom reports8.15 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable9.54 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.04 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.65 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.54 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.05 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.35 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.35 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management8.05 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pricing8.05 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Order entry8.45 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Credit card processing5.74 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.64 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Billing Management6.64 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.64 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.64 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.04 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Period Close8.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.52 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Project Costing9.02 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    5 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.45 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality8.04 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management9.04 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    5 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository6.13 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.54 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.05 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Risk Repository8.14 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Control Management8.44 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.54 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification5.84 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization6.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management6.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management5.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    140% below category average
    Forecasting7.04 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.04 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.54 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of IFS Cloud and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Proposal Management7.24 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.14 Ratings4.01 Ratings
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    IFS CloudSage 500
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    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IFS CloudSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS CloudSage 500
    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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    Sage
    Sage 500 ERP is great for companies with core accounting needs, distributors, and discrete manufacturers. Some areas, such as process manufacturing, would require a companion product from an ISV for the software to be truly functional. Some areas, such as construction or retail apparel, may simply not be well-served.
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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.
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    Sage
    • Sage is the one-stop-shop for all of our needs. We're able to control contracts, subcontracts, and field reports from the program.
    • Another strength is the ability to database all the information and export it to excel. This makes data-based investigations a breeze.
    • The ability for Timberscan to be imported to Sage is a huge help with invoice management. Prior to this it all had to be done manually and slowed the process to an essential halt as there are thousands of invoices per month.
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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
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    Sage
    • The biggest concern/complaint of Sage 500 users is speed. Some of the screen take a while to load.
    • The user interface needs some refreshing. Screens need to be updated to take advantage of shortcuts and to be more intuitive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    It's too pricey for our size of company.
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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.
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    Sage
    I have been using Intacct for almost 10 years in 2 different companies and I just simply love it. I tried SAP (GUI) and Netsuite and they dont come close to what Ive seen.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    IFS
    The overall support is perfect and efficient.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    The online training courses are not up to date. We experienced technical issues with two of the classes.
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    Implementation Rating
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Keep your database and application in different servers.
    Install Microsoft Office on your application server so you can use some of the data analysis tools in Sage.
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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.
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    Sage
    500 seems much smoother at handling some of the basic accounting tasks, for example both issuing and later reconciling checks in Dynamics AX seems a little tedious.
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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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    Sage
    • Positive: The program allows for a lot of data entry and splitting of information. It has the capability of replacing multiple programs and therefore saving cost.
    • Negative: The modules are cumbersome and not user friendly at all. As a result not many user are comfortable using it. This means that the program is not being used to its capacity.
    • Negative: Although the program has the capacity to be great, the user interface destroys that potential. Sage needs to seriously work on their program to simplify it. It's as if it still uses Command-line entries from 1995. Needs to be updated ASAP.
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