IFS Cloud Platform vs Unit4 Business World comparison

The compared IFS and Unit4 solutions aren't in the same category. IFS is ranked #21 in ERP , with an average rating of 6.5, and holds a 2.5% mindshare in the category. Unit4 is ranked #8 in CE , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of IFS users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Unit4 users who would recommend it.

IFS Cloud Platform

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87% willing to recommend

Unit4 Business World

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66% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

IFS Cloud Platform

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM (34th), Customer Experience Management (10th), Field Service Management (2nd), Help Desk Software (20th), ERP (21st), Activity Based Costing Software (10th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (4th), Local Government CRM (15th), IT Asset Management (13th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (20th), License Management (3rd)

Unit4 Business World

Average Rating

6.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud ERP (8th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, they serve different purposes. IFS Cloud Platform is designed for ERP and holds a mindshare of 2.5%, up 2.3% compared to last year.
Unit4 Business World, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud ERP, holds 3.9% mindshare, up 2.9% since last year.

ERP Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
IFS Cloud Platform	2.5%
SAP ERP	10.4%
SAP S/4HANA	6.3%
Other	80.8%

ERP

Cloud ERP Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Unit4 Business World	3.9%
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP	18.8%
NetSuite ERP	17.6%
Other	59.7%

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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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Ian Moore

Head Of Operations Support Unit For One Corporate System (Ocs) at CGIAR

Integrated finance and HR have supported growth while support and on-premise limits need work

Unit4 ERP7 will not be improved as it is no longer supported by Unit4. The cloud ERP CR and ERP X do have clear roadmaps available to customers. Many of the gaps have been filled by the ERP suite of products. New improvements will include AI agents to automate finance and HR processes.

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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 most valuable feature is the distribution module."

"Our ROI is 4.5 times our investment in 18 months."

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

"We applied the ISO 20000 standard using Assyst."

"The enterprise management solutions within the solution are very strong."

"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. This makes the UI a little bit easier to understand."

"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."

More IFS Cloud Platform pros

"Agresso includes a set of reporting and analytic tools that can be used to create a variety of reports unlike traditional ERP."

"The product's self-service capabilities have benefited our organization."

"We try not to do customization, but we do configuration, and the configuration is extremely flexible with many options for integrations as well."

"Unit4 Business World is a reliable product."

"The financial features are the most valuable because we did not have good financial software and our organization had been growing."

"Unit4 Business World is a reliable product."

"The Unit4 ERP product is very flexible and can be configured to fit most business processes."

"Unit4 Business World's most valuable feature is flexibility. Its dashboards are easy."

Cons

"Documentation-wise, they need more."

"I have seen that one of the areas that my company has identified for improvement might be the rental management capabilities within the solution."

"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."

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

"Customization needs to be improved."

"Technical support could be improved."

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

"The integration is a bit complex, and post-implementation support services need to be improved."

More IFS Cloud Platform cons

"Limited industries covered - Agresso lacks some key modules"

"I would like to see more flexibility in the customization for us to be able to customize it based on the client's requirements."

"Well, the commercial section is the worst in this company (0/10), al menos in our case."

"I would like to see direct communication support to engage with clients. The parent company should have a direct relationship with clients. Also, the tool's licensing, upgrade, and maintenance costs should be reduced."

"For people on-premise, customer service is not great. During these 12 years, the quality of support has been a significant issue."

"Reporting and analytics features must be improved."

"I would like to see more flexibility in the customization for us to be able to customize it based on the client's requirements."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"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."

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

"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."

"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."

More IFS Cloud Platform pricing and cost advice

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

University

11%

Agriculture

Company Size

By reviewers

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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What do you like most about Unit4 Business World?

The product's self-service capabilities have benefited our organization.

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What needs improvement with Unit4 Business World?

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What is your primary use case for Unit4 Business World?

We have been using Unit4 Business World on-premises with 10 different research institutes for Finance, HR, Procurement, and Projects. This Unit4 product is no longer supported by Unit4. It is repla...

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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

Unit4 Business World is a cloud ERP solution that enables service-centric organizations in the public and private sectors to gain a significant advantage over their peers. Its leading-edge architecture facilitates faster innovation at a lower cost and with less disruption. The result is more opportunity and smarter operations.

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

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