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IFS Cloud Platform vs Oracle Enterprise Asset Management comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IFS Cloud Platform
Ranking in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
CRM (11th), Customer Experience Management (7th), Field Service Management (1st), Help Desk Software (7th), ERP (9th), Activity Based Costing Software (7th), Local Government CRM (4th), IT Asset Management (7th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (5th), License Management (2nd)
Oracle Enterprise Asset Man...
Ranking in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
4th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) category, the mindshare of IFS Cloud Platform is 9.5%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Enterprise Asset Management is 11.2%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Patrick Abi Habib - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 23, 2023
I like the connectivity and interfaces, but the reporting could be more user-friendly
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. I worked on a third-party system called Harmony Solution. This French company produces a reporting tool that I feel is better than Crystal Report for IFS. They could also improve the plugin for Excel data migration to clarify its use. Many clients use it for massive amounts of data, which affects their systems. There is no communication about that. Clients use the Excel plugin because they know it works, but it does not always work the way it should. They need to improve the plugin's performance or inform customers to limit their use. Migration jobs are often based on Excel inputs, particularly CSV files. That can cause issues when operating across several countries. For example, say I'm working on a French PC collaborating with someone in India who uses an Indian PC. Excel will transform the file based on the country's language, and the input data will be wrong. I believe they are trying to fix this with the smart data tool in the cloud.
Nadun Gamage - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 5, 2023
The product is not user-friendly, and it is very expensive, though it is highly stable
We use the product for work orders, work requests, predictive maintenance, and equipment costing The whole product is important and valuable to us. The product needs to improve the features related to finance, supply chain, and HR administration. The UI must be improved. The product is not…

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 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."
"IFS has been completely rebuilt, modernized, and cloud-based so we don't need bulky software installations."
"The platform is reliable and stable."
"The product is quite flexible."
"The most valuable feature is the distribution module."
"What I like about IFS Applications is that it's easier to use and implement than SAP. I also like that the IFS Applications team is more flexible than the SAP team."
"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."
"Individual user profiles that can be configured as templates to minimize data entry."
"The whole product is important and valuable to us."
 

Cons

"Some kind of bot assistance, some kind of artificial intelligence to help people solve the problems, would be interesting."
"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."
"The next version has already been released, and some of the technical things are a little bit behind the curve in development. This is specifically security, maintenance, security role maintenance, and creation. This is in their new product, called IFS Cloud."
"The solution's reporting tools still require improvement."
"Sometimes from the sales perspective, clients don't always fully understand how large a task or a project they're getting involved in when they decide, "We're going to switch across to IFS." They could probably do a little bit more, maybe around preparing people for these projects."
"The solution needs to improve its documentation and user-friendliness."
"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."
"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 product is not user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is better to buy implementation services from IFS than from partners"
"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."
"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."
"Pricing is an area that could be improved. They could be more competitive."
"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."
"There are varying license levels that you can purchase."
"The tool is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Construction Company
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
13%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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.
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.
What needs improvement with IFS Applications?
The solution's reporting tools still require improvement. The current functionality could be more user-friendly and flexible, which can lead to increased reliance on service partners for custom cha...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Enterprise Asset Management?
The tool is very expensive. The solution increases the cost by eight percent every year. I rate the pricing a ten out of ten.
What needs improvement with Oracle Enterprise Asset Management?
The product needs to improve the features related to finance, supply chain, and HR administration. The UI must be improved. The product is not user-friendly. It is not browser-based. The user exper...
 

Also Known As

IFS Applications, Assyst, IFS Cloud
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Sample Customers

Carlsberg, Pukka, Aston Martin, Sky, China Airlines, Cimcorp, Mini, Pepsi.
averda, Eaton Corp., Hover Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., Kalpataru Ltd, SITA, United Automotive Electronic Systems Co. Ltd., Yarra Valley Water, KEC International Ltd., eVerge Group, Cerner Corp., Standard Life, Company RS a.d. Banja Luka (Telekomunikacije RS a.d., Banja Luka Telecommunications
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