IBM Maximo Application Suite vs. Sage Fixed Assets

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
Sage Fixed Assets
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Sage Fixed Assets provides simplified fixed-asset tracking with comprehensive depreciation calculations, including over 300,000 U.S. and Canadian regulations for businesses, governments and nonprofits.N/A
Pricing
IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage Fixed Assets
Editions & Modules
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IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage Fixed Assets
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
IFS Applications
IFS Applications
Score 8.0 out of 10
IFS Applications
IFS Applications
Score 8.0 out of 10
Enterprises
IFS Applications
IFS Applications
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Score 8.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage Fixed Assets
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
8.0
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Usability
7.9
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Support Rating
7.2
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Implementation Rating
7.3
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User Testimonials
IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage Fixed Assets
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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I believe that Sage is not suited well for our company because we are too large. To add new users we have to go into all 200+ companies and add their access individually. This is time-consuming and not a good way to manage access.
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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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  • Managing Fixed Assets
  • Calculating Depreciation
  • Depreciation Schedule
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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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  • Adding new users with multiple company access
  • Copying users
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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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Of all the software we use, Sage is one of the easiest to use. The simple interface makes the whole fixed asset process easy to understand and when new users are onboarded, they have no trouble learning the product. The product also performs well speed and stability wise, making for a great user experience overall
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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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Rather lackluster. Our account manager generally works with Sage's support team and oftentimes finds herself frustrated with a lack of understanding from the support team. Additionally, when IT is attempting to update the system (which from my understanding is a bear of epic complex proportions) they often times find themselves frustrated and at a loss for what needs done.
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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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Sage was overall a much simpler product to understand. Our users were able to wrap their heads around how it worked and the learning curve was very short. Meanwhile the other products we looked at seemed so complicated for what were needing. I am glad that we chose Sage in the end.
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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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  • It is incredibly difficult to use and our business users generally do not look favorably on it.
  • It is relatively low cost, which is a nice feature and lends to quick ROI.
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