IFS Cloud vs. Sage X3

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IFS Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
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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
Sage X3
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Sage X3 is an ERP solution with a robust range of capabilities supported by collaboration, analytics, and workspace tools.N/A
Pricing
IFS CloudSage X3
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IFS CloudSage X3
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 CloudSage X3
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
IFS CloudSage X3
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.0
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Sage X3
7.7
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation8.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.3
2 Ratings
24% above category average
Sage X3
3.0
2 Ratings
83% below category average
API for custom integration9.52 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Plug-ins9.02 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.3
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Sage X3
9.5
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.52 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.7
2 Ratings
33% above category average
Sage X3
5.7
2 Ratings
20% below category average
Dashboards9.52 Ratings3.02 Ratings
Standard reports9.52 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Custom reports10.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.0
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage X3
7.1
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Accounts payable9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.52 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.52 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.9
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Sage X3
8.3
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Inventory tracking9.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Automatic reordering10.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Location management10.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.3
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage X3
8.0
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Pricing9.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Order entry10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Credit card processing8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.9
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage X3
5.8
2 Ratings
24% below category average
Billing Management8.52 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management9.52 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management9.52 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Period Close9.52 Ratings8.02 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
Sage X3
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.3
2 Ratings
31% above category average
Sage X3
7.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling9.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers9.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.9
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage X3
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.4
2 Ratings
30% above category average
Sage X3
8.0
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared8.52 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Contract Authoring9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Contract Repository10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Supplier Management9.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
10.0
1 Ratings
42% above category average
Sage X3
8.2
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Risk Repository10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Control Management10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Issue Detection10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.9
2 Ratings
26% above category average
Sage X3
6.1
2 Ratings
12% below category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization9.52 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management8.52 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management10.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Fulfillment Management9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management9.52 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.7
2 Ratings
25% above category average
Sage X3
7.6
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Production Process Design9.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Production Management9.52 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Configuration Management10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Work Execution9.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs10.02 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.4
2 Ratings
26% above category average
Sage X3
9.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Forecasting9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Inventory Planning10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance Monitoring9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.6
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Sage X3
8.5
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Proposal Management10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
IFS CloudSage X3
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(2 ratings)
6.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IFS CloudSage X3
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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Sage
I wouldn't suggest this ERP for small organizations, especially if there is no IT staff. While they do offer support packages, they can be costly as certain packages limit the number of times you can call in. Hiring an outside consulting firm to support is another route, however that could become costly as well. Medium to large businesses with savvy tech staff would be a good fit for this ERP.
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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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Sage
  • Easy to understand software for new users.
  • Journal entry and review process is easy.
  • Sage is efficient in tracking multi subsidiary transactions.
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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
  • Complications in configuration. Had to use a third party vendor to help us customize the system so we could better use it within the organization. This added additional expense
  • Some error messages are in French. If you aren't French, or can't speak French, this makes it pretty hard to troubleshoot
  • If you want to customize reports, you need to know Crystal Reporting (at least for the version I am using)
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Usability
IFS
I will give a full rating to this software as it has helped me in achieving the Goal faster than expected and has created a systematic work flow that helps us to increase our work productivity and have track of each and every section. It has one product that changes your organization's environment better to perfect.
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Sage
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Support Rating
IFS
The overall support is perfect and efficient.
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Sage
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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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Sage
Sage has quite less setup cost and was easy to setup. Sage is capable of managing multi subsidiary transactions. It was easy for our team members to learn and start using. Team leads has some issues while approving invoices initially but it was fine later. Sage is a good option for mid scale manufacturing firms
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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
  • Created efficiencies within the organization.
  • Centralized data input and retrieval.
  • Can be an expensive undertaking for an SMB.
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