IFS Cloud Platform vs SAP ERP comparison

IFS Cloud Platform

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IFS Cloud Platform and SAP ERP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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IFS Cloud Platform vs. SAP ERP

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Categories and Ranking

IFS Cloud Platform

Ranking in ERP

9th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM (12th), Customer Experience Management (6th), Field Service Management (2nd), Help Desk Software (7th), Activity Based Costing Software (7th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (2nd), Local Government CRM (4th), IT Asset Management (8th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (6th), License Management (2nd)

SAP ERP

Ranking in ERP

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

100

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the ERP category, the mindshare of IFS Cloud Platform is 2.0%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 18.0%, down from 23.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP

Unique Categories:

CRM

0.2%

Customer Experience Management

13.6%

No other categories found

Featured Reviews

FabrizioMagistrelli

Head of Business Applications at Bio Products Laboratory Limited

Jan 3, 2023

Enhanced user interface, highly stable, but lacking templates

The stability of IFS Applications modules has been mixed. We use the payroll module in a niche area, and it has not been very stable in the past. However, the newer version 10 is much more stable. The finance, supply chain, and manufacturing modules have been generally stable. It is important to note that any issues we have experienced with IFS Applications have been a result of our own setup rather than the fault of the solution. It is a case of "junk in, junk out." We have implemented three robust backups and have new infrastructure and data centers in place. I have not experienced any issues with the solution since these changes were made. I rate the stability of IFS Applications a nine out of ten.

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Harish Golla

SAP Consultant at Quadricit

Feb 13, 2023

Helpful system integrations, flexible, and high availability

We are using SAP ERP for typical ERP use cases. The solution can be deployed on the cloud and on-premise The solution has helped organizations with the integration of other systems. The most valuable features of SAP ERP is the flexibility and functionality. It is one of the best ERPs I have seen…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The solution overall is very versatile and flexible, especially compared to other products."

"All the modules are valuable in their own right, but everything has to go through the ERP. IFS has done an excellent job integrating the various modules to complete these processes. My expertise is in the finance module, but I have used the other verticals. It's an all-around good product."

"The most valuable features of IFS Applications are their intuitiveness and ease of use. The navigations are also straightforward, which makes it easy to train users. The feedback I always receive is that it is very user-friendly."

"The most valuable feature is the distribution module."

"The main reason for the ERP project was to bring together our fourteen sites, which had until then worked in separate silos."

"One of our favorite features is the "Info-Zone", which provides operational intelligence in flight and in context to guide both business users and support teams to productivity."

"The product is quite flexible."

"IFS Applications' best feature is the user-friendly interface that has a .NET Framework application in the front end and an Oracle database and WebLogic middleware."

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"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the integration between all departments, such as purchasing, finance, trading, and sales."

"SAP ERP's interface is pretty easy nowadays, as it has evolved over time and has been made as user-friendly as a person would like it."

"It provides one overview of the capacity planning."

"The solution is scalable."

"Control and governance are the best features."

"The stability and performance are good."

"This product is very scalable and easy to expand."

"ERP can help manage all enterprise resources. It brings them together and provides some analytical data to inform management decisions."

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Cons

"There should be some improvements in the predefined templates in IFS Applications."

"IFS Applications can improve the reporting capabilities and increase the speed of feedback time in the IFS Applications. This would help with the overall performance of the solution and provide better experiences for customers."

"The solution needs to improve its documentation and user-friendliness."

"Aspects of HR and payroll could be better."

"Some kind of bot assistance, some kind of artificial intelligence to help people solve the problems, would be interesting."

"There are certain digital features that need to be incorporated, such as IOP."

"The integration is a bit complex, and post-implementation support services need to be improved. They have a service center based out of Sri Lanka. The support aspect is good, but the response time is a little slower than we anticipated. In the next release, it would be better if Warehouse Management could be improvised. They have a product line that's a data warehouse management system, but it's still premature and requires a bit of enhancement."

"IFS uses Crystal Report mostly, which isn't too user-friendly. Developing reports isn't easy and requires a lot of dev time. Since SAP bought it, Crystal Report has become more complicated to use on IFS. You have a dashboard for reporting that is good, but it's incomplete. Most of our clients use Power BI or some additional tooling for BI."

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"This solution could be made more user-friendly for development teams."

"Sometimes the cost is not reasonable, such as in the case of budgeting."

"In the next release, I would like to see more technical integration for directly designed solutions on behalf of the selling process so that you can design solutions and not have to use ten or more other tools to get the solution for selling."

"The user interface needs to be improved."

"It's very difficult to find people who are well versed in it."

"More integrations and built-in integrations with other environments and products are needed."

"SAP ERP needs to be more innovative when it comes to areas like mobility and the internet."

"It is not easily integrated with outside products."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are varying license levels that you can purchase."

"Compared to SAP, the pricing for IFS Applications was very affordable. People using the solution would find that it's worth the money."

"We pay for a license to use the solution, which is not very expensive."

"Licensing is on an annual basis, with no additional costs."

"Pricing is an area that could be improved. They could be more competitive."

"I consider it to be a well-priced solution compared to other mid-range or high-end ERP solutions."

"IFS Applications are competitive in terms of pricing compared to other vendors, such as SAP, Oracle, and Epicor. They are generally cheaper, especially for licensing costs."

"The pricing of the solution may appear to be expensive for smaller companies with only tens of users; however, for larger and mid-size industrial companies, IFS is able to win deals and the pricing is competitive in the market."

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"There are licensing costs."

"The solution can cost approximately $1 million a year for maintenance for a small-size company and can grow from there. Approximately $1 million is needed for a good-size company."

"I rate the product's price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. SAP ERP is a costly tool."

"The solution is expensive and is best-suited for large enterprises."

"SAP ERP is expensive."

"I don't know the price, but I know its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The pricing is based on the license per user, which I think makes the solution a bit costly...Basically, the prices of the solution are high, and we don't have that much revenue."

"SAP is a bit on the costly side, but they also provide support and other things. We are paying for licenses and the use of the cloud."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Educational Organization

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IFS Applications?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine or ten out of ten since it is an extremely scalable solution that can be used for various use cases with thousands of users.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IFS Applications?

IFS Cloud Platform is not a cheap solution, and it is an extremely functional one. I consider it to be a well-priced solution compared to other mid-range or high-end ERP solutions. From a price per...

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What needs improvement with IFS Applications?

I think that with the latest version of the product in the cloud, the user experience is very good since it is highly configurable and very capable software. I have seen that one of the areas that ...

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Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?

There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time co...

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What do you like most about SAP ERP?

The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and HR analytics. One feature of SAP ERP that I found most valuable is its use of co...

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What needs improvement with SAP ERP?

The product can be a little slow when dealing with thousands of employee data.

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IFS Applications, Assyst, IFS Cloud

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Overview

IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers – at the Moment of Service. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 4,500 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.

SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. SAP ERP includes four individual solutions that support key areas of enterprise resource planning: human capital management, financials, operations, corporate services.

Sample Customers

Carlsberg, Pukka, Aston Martin, Sky, China Airlines, Cimcorp, Mini, Pepsi.

B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.

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May 2024

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