We performed a comparison between IFS Cloud Platform and SAP ERP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Individual user profiles that can be configured as templates to minimize data entry."
"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."
"Some of the strengths are Enterprise Management Solutions and the series of Management solutions which is number one in Gartner's report and has been for the last five years."
"The solution overall is very versatile and flexible, especially compared to other products."
"The financial posting controls are quite handy. The user interface is really friendly, highly flexible, and pretty intuitive for end users."
"IFS Applications is an all-in-one solution for finance, accounting, and production."
"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."
"The most valuable features of IFS Applications are their intuitiveness and ease of use. The navigations are also straightforward, which makes it easy to train users. The feedback I always receive is that it is very user-friendly."
"SAP ERP's interface is pretty easy nowadays, as it has evolved over time and has been made as user-friendly as a person would like it."
"This product is very scalable and easy to expand."
"The product’s most valuable feature is a centralized system integrating different departments within the organization."
"I like the solution’s features in finance, supply chain, sales, and distribution."
"It is a stable solution."
"The accounting module's record and report process is closely integrated with almost every other process."
"The implementation is very straightforward."
"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are its stability, industry-specific package, and adaptable configuration."
"IFS Applications is not robust enough to handle high-volume transactions, so it's not suitable for larger enterprises."
"The solution needs to improve its documentation and user-friendliness."
"The CRM was shaky and although this improves in Apps 10, there is room for improvement."
"Customization needs to be improved."
"IFS Applications can improve the reporting capabilities and increase the speed of feedback time in the IFS Applications. This would help with the overall performance of the solution and provide better experiences for customers."
"Technical support could be improved."
"The solution's initial setup process was complex...The technical support my company receives from the implementation partners of the solution is not that great."
"An area for improvement would be transactions, which can be tedious to complete as the process is very complex."
"It was not designed to service all industries."
"The version that we are using lacks in reporting. The reporting feature needs to be constructed more in this product. There can be better scope for mobility. They could include the technical development of reports instead of depending completely on programming. The programming method needs to be easy."
"Sometimes the cost is not reasonable, such as in the case of budgeting."
"It is a little difficult to use."
"There will always be something within our business that it won't fit."
"Reporting is why most companies need to acquire business intelligence add-on solutions, and when it comes to SAP ERP, they could improve the reporting graphical representation of the data."
"The production system must be upgraded."
"ERP could use better integration with other systems."
IFS Cloud Platform is ranked 9th in ERP with 29 reviews while SAP ERP is ranked 1st in ERP with 100 reviews. IFS Cloud Platform is rated 7.8, while SAP ERP is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of IFS Cloud Platform writes "Robust, customizable, and modern". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP ERP writes "The amazing, robust framework with unlimited scalability earns its #1 status". IFS Cloud Platform is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, IBM Maximo and ServiceNow, whereas SAP ERP is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Anaplan, SAP Business One and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. See our IFS Cloud Platform vs. SAP ERP report.
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