IBM Maximo Application Suite vs. IFS Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Score 8.4 out of 10
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IBM Maximo Application Suite is an enterprise asset management (EAM) platform.N/A
IFS Cloud
Score 10.0 out of 10
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IFS is a low-code / no-code approach to IFS solution suite, supporting various industries including aerospace & defense, construction, energy & utilities, and manufacturing with ERP, EAM and field service management functionality. IFS Cloud can be run as a service from IFS, or in a location of choice including on-premise as a containerized application.N/A
Pricing
IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Cloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Cloud
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Cloud
Features
IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
-
Ratings
IFS Cloud
7.9
Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
-
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IFS Cloud
9.3
Ratings
20% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.3
Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.7
Ratings
29% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.0
Ratings
15% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.9
Ratings
22% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
8.9
Ratings
17% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
8.8
Ratings
14% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.3
Ratings
30% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
8.8
Ratings
17% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.4
Ratings
30% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
10.0
Ratings
42% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
8.9
Ratings
29% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.7
Ratings
27% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.4
Ratings
28% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
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Ratings
IFS Cloud
9.6
Ratings
29% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
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8.5
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Likelihood to Renew
8.0
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-
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Usability
7.9
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9.5
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Support Rating
7.2
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9.5
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Implementation Rating
7.3
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-
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User Testimonials
IBM Maximo Application SuiteIFS Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
I would recommend Maximo to organizations with the patience and budget for long-term returns. It is not an easy platform to learn at first, but if you invest the time, it pays you back tenfold. It is not for people looking for a simple solution; this is a tool built for serious asset management.
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The IFS Cloud has well suited to keeping track from beginning to end and engages from the internal team to the external team very well. It takes everything with them and helps them to grow at a wide pace. It creates a systematic workflow process which helps in achieving the goal more fast and friendly environment
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Pros
  • Extensive asset tracking and management. IBM Maximo is extremely capable of handling all sorts of assets so you can track every detail and part of the lifecycle of an asset inside an organization.
  • Highly customizable. If the broad array of possibilities inside IBM Maximo still isn't suited for your specific application, it is possible to customize it to a very high degree so it can fit the needs of your organization.
  • Preventive maintenance and services. With IBM Maximo, it is possible to schedule all sorts of preventive maintenance for your equipment, maximizing the uptime of your systems and machinery and minimizing unforeseen events.
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  • Integration with other third-party application is easy and reliable
  • Product documentation is easy to follow for the new users
  • Web-based product
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Cons
  • IBM Control Desk support is not the best, and if it is present, its assistance is minimal.
  • The importance of documentation is something that IBM Control Desk has also slightly ignored, and it facilitates learning.
  • Conservative in integrating with some other extensions or software.
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  • Easy options to upload data from excel to IFS Cloud
  • AI capabilities
  • Better help functionality
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM MAS is the leader in the EAM space. They continue to evolve with the newest technology to stay on the forefront of cutting edge asset management. Their continued international growth and market share demonstrate the effectiveness of the product, its ease of use, and the return on investment of new functionalities.
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Usability
The IBM Maximo Application Suite is well known for inventory management solutions. This solution is in use by many corporations but mostly I have seen its use in Ports, defense and aerospace industries. Some of the benefits are 1. asset tracking is amazing 2. Maintenance cost is less 3. Reduced inspection costs 4. Less downtime 5. It allows customization 6 Simplify data management 7. Highly adaptable
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I will give a full rating to this software as it has helped me in achieving the Goal faster than expected and has created a systematic work flow that helps us to increase our work productivity and have track of each and every section. It has one product that changes your organization's environment better to perfect.
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Performance
Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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Support Rating
I have regularly contacted IBM Support to report issues and raise requests for issues we face during project implementations. The response from them has overall been good and to the point, and they get back to us within a day or 2 and guide us through the process of fixing it or providing an interim fix of the product
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The overall support is perfect and efficient.
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In-Person Training
As expected, good content and instructions
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Implementation Rating
Implementation of IBM MAS as a service provider has been easy. The functionality in the OEM space has been the best of its class with all related modules and application subject to maintenance
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Alternatives Considered
SAP Plant Manager. We’re working a lot in critical infrastructure, so in Europe it’s not allowed by law to put asset data in the cloud, especially when it’s connected to geolocation. SAP is moving to the cloud, and IT is a cloud-only solution. So that’s the advantage of Maximo, and that’s why we’re sticking with it.
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User documentation of IFS Cloud is very well organized, and easy to follow. So, the time taken for the key business users to be trained is comparatively less. The integration with other well-suited third-party applications for HR and Payroll has been standardized and easy to setup, because of the REST APIs.
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Scalability
Cognos on its own is a great BI tool, but integration with Maximo is complex and could be better
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Return on Investment
  • A Significant improvement in Tracking and Managing Assets with a History of PM Work Orders, Asset transfers, and maintenance costs linked to procurement and inventory usage
  • Record accurate labor work hours with proper people management while not missing any schedules and appointments
  • With the Cost Management and Budgeting application, it has allowed budget controllers to make timely and proper decisions in preparing budgets, booking costs, track commitments and over commitments, and make deliverable forecasts
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  • Improved data availability
  • Reporting and compliance improvement
  • Faster approval cycle and audit compliance
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