We performed a comparison between IFS Cloud Platform and NetSuite ERP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Activity Based Costing Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The product is quite flexible."
"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."
"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."
"Having a young talented programmer, during the six years of use, we were able to save around 75 000 EUR preparing simple modifications using customization rather than ordering them in IFS / Partner."
"I like the connectivity and interfaces. In V10, it's easy to modify the interfaces and layouts, but it's becoming more complicated in the cloud. IFS is excellent at asset maintenance and incident management. They have specialized modules for IFS that cover incident and asset management and everything else connected to finance. The reporting in IFS is also easy to use."
"The financial posting controls are quite handy. The user interface is really friendly, highly flexible, and pretty intuitive for end users."
"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."
"IFS Applications is an all-in-one solution for finance, accounting, and production."
"NetSuite ERP is good for a trading company that involves buying and selling."
"The most valuable aspect of NetSuite ERP is the multi-subsidiary portion, it is the strongest across all the other ERPs. If you want to do consolidations, it works a lot better than other tools."
"We can install the bundles based on our needs."
"It is a very solid product for finance and procure-to-pay processes."
"We leverage the core platform but are able to add additional functionality for ease of use, tailored processes, and industry related reporting."
"NetSuite is significantly more affordable than Oracle EBS and offers a wider range of features than other OEMs."
"As NetSuite ERP is a cloud product, a valuable feature I found in it is the very friendly user interface. You can set up shortcuts within the applications for frequently used reports or navigation. You can also customize dashboards in NetSuite ERP. Another feature I found valuable in the solution is good reporting. It has many industry-standard reports focused on finance and inventory. I also like the seamless switching between production and test environments and that you can customize the environments within NetSuite ERP. For example, you can put banners on your test and production environments to differentiate or segregate the logins to prevent mistakes. The solution is pretty easy to use and navigate, and it's more of a lightweight software. I like that it's a cloud product, so work is done on the front end rather than the back end. There's also a community for NetSuite ERP where you can raise your queries and issues. You'll find other people sharing experiences about common issues so you can get quick fixes from the community."
"I have found there to be many features, such as manufacturing, accounting, financials, inventory, and purchasing."
"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."
"There were initial difficulties when I started using the application."
"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."
"The CRM was shaky and although this improves in Apps 10, there is room for improvement."
"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 solution needs to improve its documentation and user-friendliness."
"Ability to place approval check-points in the custom workflow, so clients can decide what they want it."
"It would be ideal if, in the future, the product could incorporate IoT and blockchain elements. We'd like to explore more of these types of features going forward."
"The solution is not user-friendly and it is complex to use."
"The manufacturing and planning side could be improved. That part isn't up to date. NetSuite could be easier to integrate in general."
"NetSuite is good for data management, but it's missing payroll features."
"It would be great if they offered localization for Central America."
"If they could provide more integration options to connect with different products, that would be ideal."
"What needs to be improved is the development in the other areas and other businesses that can use NetSuite."
"If you do go through an implementor, you need to be careful that they are actual implementors and not just resellers."
"Improvement-wise, it should be more customizable. Currently, you can't enhance the product yourself in terms of development for any applications unless you've got a very strong and big development team. Those are the skills that are in very short supply."
IFS Cloud Platform is ranked 7th in Activity Based Costing Software with 29 reviews while NetSuite ERP is ranked 5th in Activity Based Costing Software with 33 reviews. IFS Cloud Platform is rated 7.8, while NetSuite ERP is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IFS Cloud Platform writes "Robust, customizable, and modern". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetSuite ERP writes "Carries a broad range of applications, specifically in the field services area". IFS Cloud Platform is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, whereas NetSuite ERP is most compared with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, NetSuite OneWorld, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite and Anaplan. See our IFS Cloud Platform vs. NetSuite ERP report.
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