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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

    Vista

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint’s Vista is a construction accounting software. Vista’s core accounting features include accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll and time management, and cash management. It also provides tools for document management, including document templates and reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    IFS CloudVista
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IFS CloudVista
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Prospective buyers may contact Viewpoint directly for a price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    IFS CloudVista
    Considered Both Products
    IFS
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    73%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    24 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    74%
    Implementation went as expected
    28 Answers
    Features
    IFS CloudVista
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    6.3
    4 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pay calculation5.74 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration5.24 Ratings7.318 Ratings
    Direct deposit files5.24 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    API for custom integration8.05 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.15 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.5
    5 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.75 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.45 Ratings8.513 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    29 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Dashboards8.45 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Standard reports8.15 Ratings8.029 Ratings
    Custom reports8.15 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    18 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable9.54 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.94 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.65 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.54 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.54 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.04 Ratings8.514 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.05 Ratings7.317 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Inventory tracking8.35 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.35 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Location management8.05 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing8.05 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Order entry8.45 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Credit card processing5.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.54 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.64 Ratings7.95 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    16 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Billing Management6.64 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.64 Ratings7.513 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.64 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.04 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Period Close8.04 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.52 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Costing9.02 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.52 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.02 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.52 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    5 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.45 Ratings7.97 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality8.04 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    5 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.5
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.02 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Contract Repository6.23 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.54 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.05 Ratings7.45 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification5.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    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 Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.04 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of IFS Cloud and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    IFS Cloud
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IFS CloudVista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    8.6
    (76 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    8.1
    (21 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    7.1
    (28 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (41 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IFS CloudVista
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The company has made a commitment to the use of the Vista products and continue to move forward trying to implement more with the Vista HR Management. From timekeeping to onboarding in the near future we strive to look for better ways to utilize the products for our accounting and payroll purposes.
    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.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • New employee on-boarding and personnel management
    • Full spectrum accounting management (AP/AR/Payroll)
    • Project management from contract award through project close-out
    • Data security management, reporting and anlysis
    • Equipment full lifespan management for costs, revenue and location tracking
    • User Database allows for built-in customization capabilities to fit the most unique business requirements
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Their payroll module is terribly slow and very clunky.
    • Job costing parameters are very strict and limited.
    • Each module interface has too many forms and screens.
    • There is too much flexibility regarding where to put information into the system. There isn't one place to do anything, which creates confusion for staff.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    It is extremely customizable and tracks so many complicated costs very well, more-so than other construction software programs out there that we've used in the past. It is also not an easy program to use for those even slightly not comfortable with a computer. The help sections/knowledge base could be better organized and updated more. It is a very powerful software program for our business and we rely on it hugely to see how our projects are running in real-time.
    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I think that Vista's is an easy program to use very user friendly with lots of help features to allow the user to fix an issue without having to put a support call into Vista. The reporting and exporting capability's are strong.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Only issue is when there is an upgrade - it takes several times to get back logged in. Otherwise no issues with getting on to the program. We are set up on lap top or on the remote desk top. Works 90% of the time
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    Performance
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No issue downloading the reports - I do find sometimes it is easier to export and save than it is to print to a pdf. Options on the different reports not consistent. You can print a couple projects on the JC Contract Status Report - but you have to do each project for the JC Cost by contract item - when neither one is a drill down - not a big deal
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    Support Rating
    IFS
    The overall support is perfect and efficient.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    When privately owned, it was very good, then dropped when owned by Bane Capital Investments. Now that it has been bought by Trimble and has a home, support is back up again. Response time is better than most software companies, and the information provided is good. They have Chat support for quick answers, and a good Knowledge Base and video libraries.
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    In-Person Training
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I was not part of the in person training. I am assuming the training went well - but I did all my training through viewpoint academy.
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    Online Training
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Excellent training! They keep you on track to insure your implementation is going as planned. There are ample ways to receive additional training and training can be provided by position type. If you put on the effort, the training is there.
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    Implementation Rating
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    The trainer Viewpoint sent did not understand the processes, he only knew where the modules were located. He had no understanding of the actual process itself.
    Incentivized
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I personally have not used another ERP system other than Viewpoint Vista. I am sure there are others out there, but from listening to my managers experiences before Great Basin Industrial implemented Viewpoint, the other options were less superior to what Viewpoint offers. I think if you are looking for an ERP system in the construction industry, then Viewpoint is the way to go
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    For a small business - this program is well used in the accounting and operations. The two different work plans are set up for success. Alot of the programs we do not use - but like the reports that are generated - one disadvantage if you do not know crystal reports you cannot edit your form to meet your needs so there is a lot of printing different several forms to get all the information you need.
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    Professional Services
    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Not sure I can speak to this as the company moved to Viewpoint before I began here. I think it is helpful for the Project Management and Superintendent staff to easily review how specific job items went, which we do in the PM contract drilldown analysis
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Vista Screenshots

    Screenshot of Job Cost AccountingScreenshot of Equipment ManagementScreenshot of Service ManagementScreenshot of Service Management Dispatch Board