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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Aptean Intuitive ERP

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AAptean Intuitive ERP is an enterprise resource planning solution. It is built specifically for manufacturers who build products in regulated industries, such as aviation, electronics, and medical devices. It includes features such as product configuration, component serial number traceability, and engineering change management.N/A

    IFS Applications

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIFS Applications is presented by the vendor as an agile application suite that offers enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise project management, handling 4 core processes: Service & Asset Management Full Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Field Service Management (FSM) Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with support for process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing…N/A
    Pricing
    Aptean Intuitive ERPIFS Applications
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Aptean Intuitive ERPIFS Applications
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    Aptean Intuitive ERPIFS Applications
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    IFS Applications
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    API for custom integration8.01 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    IFS Applications
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.02 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.02 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    18% below category average
    IFS Applications
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Dashboards4.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Standard reports7.02 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Custom reports7.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    4.9
    2 Ratings
    45% below category average
    IFS Applications
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable6.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Accounts receivable6.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.01 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.01 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    IFS Applications
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Inventory tracking7.02 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Location management7.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    27% below category average
    IFS Applications
    5.4
    4 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Pricing6.02 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Order entry6.02 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.02 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Order Orchestration6.01 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    IFS Applications
    3.4
    3 Ratings
    75% below category average
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.01 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Period Close6.01 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    4.4
    1 Ratings
    53% below category average
    IFS Applications
    2.7
    1 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting6.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Project Costing5.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture5.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management3.01 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    5.8
    1 Ratings
    18% below category average
    IFS Applications
    3.3
    3 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared6.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.01 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Supplier Management5.01 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    6.6
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    IFS Applications
    6.2
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Production Process Design6.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Production Management7.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Work Execution7.01 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    IFS Applications
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Forecasting7.01 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    2.6
    2 Ratings
    94% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    3.6
    3 Ratings
    63% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    4.6
    3 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    6.3
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Aptean Intuitive ERP and IFS Applications
    Feature
    Aptean Intuitive ERP
    -
    Ratings
    IFS Applications
    4.2
    3 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Aptean Intuitive ERPIFS Applications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Aptean Intuitive ERPIFS Applications
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aptean
    If you have a programmer and are willing to let them learn the system and want software to function the way you run your business this may work well. If you do not have a programmer on staff and are willing to change your business to match the software but think in the future you may wish to modify your ERP software this may work out well. If you want something you can modify quickly this is not a good choice. If you do not wish to modify the code nor your business practices an evaluation would be required. It does allow substantial modifications, but there are areas it may not fit with your business so well. It is possible that Intuitive may happen to make the options you require available in the future.
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    IFS
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    Pros
    Aptean
    • Easy to Use
    • Low Maintenance
    • Flexible and modifiable
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    IFS
    • It supports the web version in most later versions.
    • It provides various mobile versions of the applications as mobile apps to cater various areas.
    • IFS Applications allows easy configurations of the application without going for costly customization.
    • It covers almost every areas of an industrial company so any other third party applications are minimum.
    • It allows safer and easier built-in options for integrations capabilities.
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    Cons
    Aptean
    • Documentation. The design of en extensible system works well once you figure it out. Some things can be tricky and time consuming.
    • They provide no support for customizations. I can understand not wanting to help write specific custom code, but they refuse to even tell anyone what a method on a base class does unless you pay them $200 an hour.
    • Their proprietary design can cause modifications to take longer. If you use one of their forms you can not load it, you must call their launch function and put you code in the "Execute" method. If they were more standardized the documentation issue would not be so bad.
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    Aptean
    We have a lot invested in this from user education to customizations. It would be hard to justify the cost for changing.
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Aptean
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    IFS
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    Support Rating
    Aptean
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    IFS
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aptean
    We select Aptean 19 years ago, most of the other SMB packages back then no longer exist. While we have discussed whether to consider other ERP systems here an there over the years we have always come back to the fact that our existing ERP system is well established and easy enough to maintain, and is cost effective
    Incentivized
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Aptean
    • Runs well without a ton of support
    • One server license required for site, can run several businesses
    • Concurrent licensing keeps costs down for global business
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    IFS
    No answers on this topic
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