IFS Cloud vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IFS Cloud
Score 8.0 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
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a foundational component of the SAP…N/A
Pricing
IFS CloudSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IFS CloudSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPer user, per month
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Features
IFS CloudSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
4.3
3 Ratings
52% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.1
389 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation2.03 Ratings7.8340 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.03 Ratings7.9331 Ratings
Direct deposit files2.03 Ratings7.6330 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
6.5
3 Ratings
13% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.7
593 Ratings
4% above category average
API for custom integration7.03 Ratings7.8569 Ratings
Plug-ins6.03 Ratings7.7524 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
7.5
3 Ratings
10% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
683 Ratings
0% below category average
Single sign-on capability8.03 Ratings8.5641 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.03 Ratings8.1673 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
6.0
3 Ratings
20% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.7
692 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards6.03 Ratings7.7641 Ratings
Standard reports6.03 Ratings7.8680 Ratings
Custom reports6.03 Ratings7.6631 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
9.0
3 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
708 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable10.03 Ratings8.2692 Ratings
Accounts receivable10.03 Ratings8.2663 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.03 Ratings7.9217 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.03 Ratings7.9225 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.03 Ratings8.0243 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.03 Ratings8.0224 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.03 Ratings8.3252 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.5
3 Ratings
7% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
601 Ratings
4% above category average
Inventory tracking8.03 Ratings8.3589 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.03 Ratings7.8509 Ratings
Location management8.03 Ratings7.9485 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
6.9
3 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
609 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing7.03 Ratings8.0583 Ratings
Order entry7.03 Ratings8.0592 Ratings
Credit card processing2.03 Ratings8.924 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.03 Ratings8.2556 Ratings
Order Orchestration6.03 Ratings7.8186 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
7.9
3 Ratings
6% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.4
240 Ratings
12% above category average
Billing Management5.03 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management6.03 Ratings7.8218 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management6.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting6.03 Ratings7.5188 Ratings
Period Close8.03 Ratings7.9235 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
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
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
8.7
3 Ratings
22% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.3
1 Ratings
29% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling8.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers7.03 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality7.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools7.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.8
2 Ratings
18% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.1
104 Ratings
10% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management9.02 Ratings8.1104 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.8
3 Ratings
23% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
200 Ratings
12% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared8.52 Ratings7.8140 Ratings
Contract Authoring9.01 Ratings7.9144 Ratings
Contract Repository3.02 Ratings7.7139 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.03 Ratings8.1180 Ratings
Supplier Management7.03 Ratings7.9177 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
6.9
2 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.8
1 Ratings
40% above category average
Risk Repository6.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management6.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments4.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection3.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification3.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
6.9
3 Ratings
1% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.0
162 Ratings
16% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization4.03 Ratings8.1145 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management4.03 Ratings7.9141 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management4.02 Ratings7.7128 Ratings
Fulfillment Management3.02 Ratings8.2132 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management6.03 Ratings8.0132 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.4
3 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
157 Ratings
11% above category average
Production Process Design7.03 Ratings8.2141 Ratings
Production Management9.03 Ratings8.3145 Ratings
Configuration Management8.03 Ratings8.2135 Ratings
Work Execution6.03 Ratings8.2140 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs7.03 Ratings8.1137 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
7.3
3 Ratings
2% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.8
187 Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting6.03 Ratings7.7165 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.03 Ratings7.9180 Ratings
Performance Monitoring7.03 Ratings7.7171 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
IFS Cloud
8.1
2 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.0
170 Ratings
22% above category average
Proposal Management3.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.02 Ratings7.9170 Ratings
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User Ratings
IFS CloudSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.3
(746 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(17 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.0
(636 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(2 ratings)
6.7
(78 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
IFS CloudSAP S/4HANA Cloud
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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SAP
I think it well suited for organizations with a large and complex infrastructures as it can handle them very easily in my opinion. It is also recommended for companies which are planning to move to mostly automated environments, in which it can be implemented in a good manner. I also think it is not suited or less suited for smaller scale organizations as the cost of operation could exceed the budget.
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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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SAP
  • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
  • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
  • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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Cons
IFS
  • Easy options to upload data from excel to IFS Cloud
  • AI capabilities
  • Better help functionality
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SAP
  • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
  • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
  • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
  • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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Likelihood to Renew
IFS
No answers on this topic
SAP
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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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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SAP
Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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Support Rating
IFS
IFS Support for IFS Cloud product has different levels of support agreement with the customers, including 24*7 support service for the product. Since the customers have the option of selecting IFS-managed cloud for the implementation, all of the responsivities for maintaining the managed services can be handed over to IFS.
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SAP
The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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In-Person Training
IFS
No answers on this topic
SAP
More effective
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Implementation Rating
IFS
No answers on this topic
SAP
SAP requires
a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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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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SAP
The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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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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SAP
  • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
  • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
  • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
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ScreenShots

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.