ELMA 365 vs IFS Cloud Platform comparison

ELMA BPM and IFS are both solutions in the CRM category. ELMA BPM is ranked #54, while IFS is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0. ELMA BPM holds a 0.4% mindshare in CRM, compared to IFS’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of IFS users are willing to recommend the solution.

ELMA 365

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IFS Cloud Platform

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87% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between ELMA 365 and IFS Cloud Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

ELMA 365

Ranking in CRM

54th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Management (BPM) (42nd), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (59th)

IFS Cloud Platform

Ranking in CRM

20th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Customer Experience Management (7th), Field Service Management (1st), Help Desk Software (12th), ERP (13th), Activity Based Costing Software (7th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (2nd), Local Government CRM (8th), IT Asset Management (10th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (11th), License Management (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the CRM category, the mindshare of ELMA 365 is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IFS Cloud Platform is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PhuocTran

Senior Customer Success Manager at Precio Fishbone Vietnam

A great ERP for medium and even small businesses

If one has experience in the ERP market, big brands like Microsoft require a lot of money over other platforms like Odoo. We can implement an on-premise model for some enterprise customers because it gives privacy and security. For other customers, we provide the cloud version. Currently, we recommend customers implement the ERP platform on the cloud environment because of the flexibility and scaling. I recommend that customers invest in a solution with the possibility of scaling in the future while providing many functions and features out of the box. In many ERPs we provide, although we would recommend ELMA as a default option for medium and even enterprise customers, they need bigger brands. ELMA 365 should be the second or third option for customers right now. I rate ELMA 365 a ten out of ten.

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Brendan Fisher

IFS Applications Consultant at Zest Business Process Management Ltd

Robust, customizable, and modern

IFS is a very large and complex software, and implementation of IFS can be challenging and may lead to a difficult lengthy project. It can take between 12 and 24 months in some cases to deploy. I have found that not all clients are fully aware of how big the task is that they're undertaking when they make a decision to move to software like this. Companies need to be more aware of the complexity of an ERP implementation project and while I fully recommend moving to IFS, it is not easy and does require business change when adopting an ERP solution. New features are a difficult ask - I work across multiple industries and everyone would probably choose a different feature. Maybe BIM in Construction or Customs link-ups for importers/exporters.

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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

"A lot of customers, when we introduce this kind of product into their organization, it provides a lot of analytics."

"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."

"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."

"When it comes to financing, the solution has helped us to concentrate finance functions like accounting processes in one system. This includes about 70 internal entities around the world."

"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."

"Individual user profiles that can be configured as templates to minimize data entry."

"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."

"There are fewer fields on the user screen compared to other products."

"IFS has been completely rebuilt, modernized, and cloud-based so we don't need bulky software installations."

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Cons

"Customers want improved productivity."

"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."

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

"Documentation-wise, they need more."

"The user interface can be improved. When you're clicking through the screens, there are some icons or symbols that really need updating and would be more useful and noticeable if they are aesthetically pleasing."

"An area for improvement would be transactions, which can be tedious to complete as the process is very complex."

"Aspects of HR and payroll could be better."

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

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."

"The product is reasonably priced."

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

40%

Financial Services Firm

25%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

20%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ELMA 365?

A lot of customers, when we introduce this kind of product into their organization, it provides a lot of analytics.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ELMA 365?

I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten. It's not so cheap and not so expensive.

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What needs improvement with ELMA 365?

Our customers mention three main topics when they review our product. The first point of improvement is the cost, the second one is they want improved productivity, and the last point would be cent...

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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?

I am not able to recall much about batch. Documentation-wise, they need more. There is not much available online, and the documentation availability is on the lower side compared to other products,...

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Also Known As

ELMA BPM

IFS Applications, Assyst, IFS Cloud

Overview

What is ELMA 365?

ELMA 365 is a low-code BPM platform that helps businesses accelerate digital transformation and innovate faster. With ELMA365 you can deliver enterprise-grade apps and automate processes with little to no coding.

ELMA 365 Applications

ELMA 365 integrated applications cover all your business needs:

• Sales & Customer Relationship Management (CRM);

• Content and Document Management (ECM);

• Project Management;

• Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

and more.

The BPM app allows non-technical users to effortlessly create even the most complex business processes. Drag-and-drop process designer provides simplicity for modelling and accelerates the implementation of changes. Built-in monitoring tools help find bottlenecks and improve overall company’s performance.

The CRM app introduces a holistic approach to customer relationships management and sales. The whole process is automated and managed from the lead acquisition to closed deal, including processing of documentation and post-sale service.

The ECM app facilitates document management and electronic data exchange, all powered by a BPM engine.

The Projects app helps employees plan and control project activities, communicate, stay within budget and on schedule.

The RPA app prevents human errors and speeds up the working process by delegating routine tasks to software robots.

ELMA BPM

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

Air Astana, GS Nanotech, Kapital Bank, Mriya Resort & SPA, Obninskorgsintez, VestaBank, pwc, Zarubezhneft, lockobank, Rosatom

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

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