Deltek CostPoint vs IFS Cloud Platform comparison

Deltek and IFS are both solutions in the ERP category. Deltek is ranked #33, while IFS is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.8. Deltek holds a 0.6% mindshare in ERP, compared to IFS’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Deltek users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of IFS users who would recommend it.

Deltek CostPoint

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50% willing to recommend

IFS Cloud Platform

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87% willing to recommend

Deltek CostPoint

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Categories and Ranking

Deltek CostPoint

Ranking in ERP

33rd

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IFS Cloud Platform

Ranking in ERP

16th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM (25th), Customer Experience Management (8th), Field Service Management (2nd), Help Desk Software (17th), Activity Based Costing Software (7th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (4th), Local Government CRM (12th), IT Asset Management (11th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (14th), License Management (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Deltek CostPoint is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IFS Cloud Platform is 2.9%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IFS Cloud Platform	2.9%
Deltek CostPoint	0.6%
Other	96.5%

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B Stine

Manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

Good solution for finance in general but falls short on the manufacturing side

There is room for improvement when it comes to reporting and the manufacturing piece in general. I would like to see more of a complete solution with the operations end of the business, namely the quality management system and the production pieces. It's very good at project costing, cost accounting, accounting and finance in general. Where it falls short is the manufacturing side. Overall, the solution is very difficult to use and learn. The learning curve is difficult. Also, the GUI and user interface are not intuitive.

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Thangaraj Ramasamy

Consultant at Arcwide

Has supported project management and business customization through strong modular flexibility

The cloud feature in IFS Cloud Platform is predominantly valuable, especially the enterprise asset management module, which IFS has very good business into, along with strong finance, project management, and supply chain management modules; these are the major modules that are performing well with IFS, and the cloud options along with user-friendly customizations for any technical developments are additional advantages. The integration of IoT with IFS Cloud Platform is performing well, enabling us to integrate with predominantly any third party through the standard inbuilt connectors that are readily available, and if we need to customize the integration, we can certainly do that too.

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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 stability of the solution is fine."

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

"The workflow of the solution is very good."

"The most valuable features of IFS Applications in the latest version are the new user Arena interface. It's from Apps 9, but it brings more flexibility in usage, especially around different devices, such as mobile usage, which doesn't restrict you from using a computer. We are it for the HR side, and it's proving quite good. It has a new modern feel to it similar to a standard cloud application which enhances the user experience."

"Feature-wise, I like the way it provides inventory details...It is a stable solution."

"I like the connectivity and interfaces. In V10, it's easy to modify the interfaces and layouts, but it's becoming more complicated in the cloud. IFS is excellent at asset maintenance and incident management. They have specialized modules for IFS that cover incident and asset management and everything else connected to finance. The reporting in IFS is also easy to use."

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

"The best feature is the maintenance module, which is essentially an industry-specific workflow designed with a manufacturing module as per industry standards. It's very precise and specific without having complex functionalities. It's straightforward. Field Service Management is definitely a wonderful product that IFS has developed because it caters to field services. The energy and utility sectors can answer their business needs using the software."

"The most valuable feature is the distribution module."

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Cons

"Overall, the solution is very difficult to use and learn. The learning curve is difficult. Also, the GUI and user interface are not intuitive."

"I'm a business analyst, so I do a lot of customer-facing work. I take calls from businesses I have to troubleshoot. One thing that bugs me is the error messages you get from IFS. If I get an error message, I have to dig to find the cause because, often, the error message doesn't precisely describe the problem. It'll hint about where the problem lies, but you have to work to find the root cause. It doesn't help in my situation. You expect an error message to point to the field or what is causing the issue."

"It would be ideal if, in the future, the product could incorporate IoT and blockchain elements. We'd like to explore more of these types of features going forward."

"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."

"The support provided by IFS Applications has room for improvement. I'm based in Poland, and when my company had an issue, finding people from IFS to give my company the support it needed was difficult."

"Ability to place approval check-points in the custom workflow, so clients can decide what they want it."

"The CRM was shaky and although this improves in Apps 10, there is room for improvement."

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

"We have upgraded to the latest version right now. We have issues with the quality. We tried to enroll in their Evergreen program which was meant to help us adopt any service update or anything that the tool’s providers come up with."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The additional cost that comes with the solution includes the overhead of the people who are trying to fix the tool issues. These people are trying to reproduce the issue and report it to the technical support and testing with them which is huge. It is the cost of quality in the end."

"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."

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

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

"IFS Applications is expensive software, but it's on par with SAP and Oracle. It's for large enterprises and government entities and not for small and medium-sized enterprises. They have one licensing model, but if you want to have a module-specific license, they provide component-based licenses. Unlike SAP and Oracle, it doesn't have different levels of licensing. It's one level of licensing."

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

"The product is reasonably priced."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Healthcare Company

14%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

20%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	10

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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?

The product is reasonably priced. The costs are justified by the value provided, considering the comprehensive features and minimal need for customization. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with IFS Applications?

When it comes to AI, I feel that is the area where we expect something more from IFS Cloud Platform. They are working on IFS AI, but we have not explored much into that yet, and if they want to kee...

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Also Known As

CostPoint

IFS Applications, Assyst, IFS Cloud

Overview

CostPoint is Deltek's ERP software for Government Contractors to manage project accounting, labor management, manufacturing and business intelligence while improving visibility, efficiency and profitability.

Deltek

IFS is the world’s leading provider of Industrial AI and enterprise software for hardcore businesses that make, service, and power our planet. Our technology enables businesses which manufacture goods, maintain complex assets, and manage service-focused operations to unlock the transformative power of Industrial AI™ to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Industrial AI is IFS.ai.

IFS Cloud is a fully composable AI-powered platform, designed for ultimate flexibility and adaptability to our customers’ specific requirements and business evolution. It spans the needs of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), and Field Service Management (FSM). IFS technology leverages AI, machine learning, real-time data and analytics to empower our customers to make informed strategic decisions and excel at their Moment of Service™.

IFS

Sample Customers

Dougherty & Associates Inc, Groth Design Group, CDH Partners, Fieldstone Architecture, FKP Architects, Group2 Architecture Engineering Ltd., PHH ARC, Rios Clementi Hale Studios, R.J. Burnside & Associates Ltd., Seccuris, Stendel + Reich Architects, The Thompson Rosemount Group Inc.

China Airlines, Electrolux Group, Babcock, Cimcorp, Sky, Multiplex, Veolia.

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