IFS Cloud Platform vs Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management comparison

IFS and OpenText are both solutions in the IT Asset Management category. IFS is ranked #14 with an average rating of 6.5, while OpenText is ranked #24. IFS holds a 2.7% mindshare in IAM, compared to OpenText’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of IFS users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between IFS Cloud Platform and Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

IFS Cloud Platform

Ranking in IT Asset Management

14th

Ranking in License Management

3rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM (33rd), Customer Experience Management (10th), Field Service Management (2nd), Help Desk Software (23rd), ERP (22nd), Activity Based Costing Software (10th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (3rd), Local Government CRM (14th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (21st)

Micro Focus ZENworks Asset ...

Ranking in IT Asset Management

24th

Ranking in License Management

15th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of IFS Cloud Platform is 2.7%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management is 1.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IT Asset Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IFS Cloud Platform	2.7%
Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management	1.3%
Other	96.0%

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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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Isam Ahmed

System analyst at Ministry of Interior

Has an easy initial setup process, but its stability needs improvement

We use the product for asset management The product’s stability needs improvement. We have been using Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management for two years. I rate the product's stability an eight out of ten. It could be better. Our organization has around 50-100 Micro Focus ZENworks Asset…

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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

"Our client has benefited as follows: Reduced transaction time, better visibility, easier tracking, more control on business and automation, and better agility with the ability to move swiftly as times and market conditions change."

"Apart from the pressures of meeting 14 go-live dates, this has been a very positive experience and has led to a streamlined and effective business."

"Prior to using the IFS site, it was quite difficult for us to track, access, and extract the inventory available to us, and once we started using IFS, it introduced us to a way to track and monitor the inventory, which from a user perspective is extremely useful for us."

"The workflow of the solution is very good."

"There are fewer fields on the user screen compared to other products. This makes the UI a little bit easier to understand."

"IFS Applications is based on industry standards that are using a multi-tier deployment model, making it much easier to integrate IFS Applications with other enterprise software packages, while its modern, easy-to-learn user interface offers many features for filtering, searching, and navigating."

"Some of the strengths are Enterprise Management Solutions and the series of Management solutions which is number one in Gartner's report and has been for the last five years."

"Field Service Management is definitely a wonderful product that IFS has developed because it caters to field services."

More IFS Cloud Platform pros

"It is a scalable product."

Cons

"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."

"There are some stability issues."

"However, if we had any bids with the other products Assyst unfortunately would have lost the bids."

"The initial setup or implementation was a little more complex than I expected."

"The customer service is not good as expected but we can say its fair."

"We would like to see AI-driven CSI functions built into the tool that would allow us to quickly tie our improvement goals to metrics and activities, so Assyst will suggest the next steps to help us get closer to our goals."

"The solution's reporting tools still require improvement."

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"The product’s stability needs improvement."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

"Ask for all-inclusive pricing, as they are pretty flexible if you ask for custom models."

"There's an additional yearly cost for support."

"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."

"It is better to buy implementation services from IFS than from partners"

More IFS Cloud Platform pricing and cost advice

"The product has reasonable pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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Questions from the Community

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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What is your primary use case for IFS Applications?

Currently, I am working with Arcwide, which is a service industry that predominantly focuses on IFS consulting, including IFS implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and support services.

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Also Known As

IFS Applications, Assyst, IFS Cloud

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Overview

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

Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management integrates inventory, software usage, and license reconciliation to get the most accurate view of software installations and license compliance available. The combination of hardware, software, and purchasing data enables you to get a complete view of your IT assets. This ensures license compliance and eliminates software overspending.

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Sample Customers

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

Sesame, Catharina Ziekenhuis, Kent and Medway Health Informatics Service, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Schuco International KG, Spring Independent School District, Tropitone Furniture

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