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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (63.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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IFS Cloud
Star Rating
(269)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IFS CloudPlex Smart Manufacturing Platform
Star Rating
(72)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Plex Smart Manufacturing PlatformIFS Cloud vs Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with IFS Cloud.
- Reviewers felt that IFS Cloud meets the needs of their business better than Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of IFS Cloud over Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IFS Cloud
No pricing availablePlex Smart Manufacturing Platform
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IFS Cloud
No trial information availablePlex Smart Manufacturing Platform
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
220
7.9
57
Ease of Use
7.6
221
7.9
59
Ease of Setup
6.6
153
7.0
41
Ease of Admin
7.4
151
7.2
37
Quality of Support
6.4
214
7.1
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.3
151
7.7
38
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
214
6.6
58
Features by Category
Accounting
8.4
31
8.9
6
8.0
26
9.0
5
7.9
26
9.0
5
8.2
27
8.9
6
7.8
25
8.9
6
8.2
25
8.9
6
7.9
29
Feature Not Available
8.2
25
Feature Not Available
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
8.9
31
8.5
8
8.5
32
8.3
7
8.6
32
8.1
8
8.3
30
8.6
7
8.1
27
7.6
7
7.9
23
9.2
6
8.5
24
8.8
7
8.1
16
Not enough data
Purchasing
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.3
21
Feature Not Available
8.6
29
Not enough data
7.8
28
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
Manufacturing
8.1
28
Feature Not Available
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
Quality Management
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.5
24
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
Distribution
8.5
28
8.0
5
8.5
23
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
25
8.7
5
HR
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.8
20
Feature Not Available
7.4
24
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Process ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
9.8
8
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Feature Not Available
7.6
7
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Purchasing
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Feature Not Available
8.3
10
Not enough data
Discrete Manufacturing
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
Process Manufacturing
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
ETO Manufacturing
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Quality Management
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Service
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
7.5
6
Not enough data
Distribution
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Mixed Mode ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Scheduling
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
8.3
23
Not enough data
6.9
16
Not enough data
6.8
16
Not enough data
7.8
22
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.2
21
Not enough data
7.6
18
Feature Not Available
7.6
20
Feature Not Available
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.6
21
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
6.8
18
Not enough data
Purchasing
7.6
19
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
7.6
19
Not enough data
7.4
14
Feature Not Available
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
Manufacturing
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.6
19
Feature Not Available
7.9
19
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
Quality Management
7.5
16
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
6.4
15
Feature Not Available
7.5
16
Feature Not Available
Distribution
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
HR
6.3
10
Not enough data
7.4
12
Feature Not Available
7.3
11
Not enough data
Generative AI
4.3
5
Feature Not Available
4.7
5
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Discrete ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ETO ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
6.9
48
7.1
27
|
Verified
6.8
48
7.2
28
|
Verified
6.8
52
8.0
31
|
Verified
7.1
59
6.8
28
|
Verified
6.5
36
6.7
24
|
Verified
7.6
65
7.2
32
|
Verified
7.5
68
7.0
29
|
Verified
7.5
61
7.5
31
|
Verified
7.3
53
7.1
26
|
Verified
7.1
53
7.3
28
|
Verified
7.5
74
7.5
29
|
Verified
7.0
50
7.1
25
|
Verified
7.5
53
7.3
27
|
Verified
7.2
46
7.5
24
|
Verified
7.7
50
7.5
23
7.7
57
Feature Not Available
7.5
53
7.3
25
7.4
64
7.3
28
|
Verified
Back Office
7.3
55
6.8
27
|
Verified
7.7
48
Feature Not Available
6.9
27
7.3
26
|
Verified
7.1
44
7.1
28
|
Verified
7.5
53
7.5
28
|
Verified
7.4
31
Feature Not Available
6.5
26
Feature Not Available
8.2
72
8.2
30
|
Verified
8.2
66
7.3
26
|
Verified
7.0
37
7.2
27
|
Verified
7.4
46
7.3
24
|
Verified
7.6
41
7.7
25
|
Verified
7.5
44
7.4
21
|
Verified
7.1
29
6.5
18
|
Verified
Front Office
6.9
32
7.2
18
|
Verified
6.1
25
6.1
22
|
Verified
7.2
40
7.0
25
|
Verified
7.6
36
7.3
25
|
Verified
6.8
30
6.8
22
6.8
21
6.1
19
|
Verified
6.8
23
5.8
20
|
Verified
7.4
49
7.8
26
|
Verified
7.4
43
7.5
20
|
Verified
6.6
30
6.5
21
|
Verified
7.1
50
6.0
24
|
Verified
7.1
42
7.2
24
|
Verified
6.6
21
6.7
16
|
Verified
6.4
22
6.0
13
|
Verified
6.8
23
Feature Not Available
6.8
32
6.7
22
|
Verified
Integration
6.7
34
7.0
21
|
Verified
7.2
63
6.9
24
|
Verified
7.3
59
7.1
23
|
Verified
Logistics
7.6
62
8.2
28
|
Verified
7.1
51
7.2
23
|
Verified
7.3
52
7.3
27
|
Verified
7.4
67
8.1
28
|
Verified
7.5
66
8.4
28
|
Verified
8.0
65
8.5
28
|
Verified
7.4
58
6.9
25
|
Verified
7.3
57
7.2
24
|
Verified
7.8
64
8.5
27
|
Verified
7.8
59
7.8
26
|
Verified
Platform
7.6
65
6.7
26
|
Verified
7.1
48
7.7
23
|
Verified
7.2
56
7.4
24
|
Verified
7.5
61
8.0
28
|
Verified
7.4
68
7.4
31
|
Verified
7.1
56
7.6
24
|
Verified
Production
7.6
61
8.3
29
|
Verified
6.5
41
7.7
24
|
Verified
7.1
49
7.3
24
|
Verified
6.9
48
8.0
22
|
Verified
7.2
45
7.8
24
|
Verified
6.8
37
7.7
21
|
Verified
7.5
57
8.0
29
|
Verified
7.3
50
7.5
25
|
Verified
7.2
39
7.2
24
|
Verified
7.5
53
8.5
25
|
Verified
6.9
35
7.0
23
|
Verified
7.4
49
7.8
25
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
7.3
62
6.9
27
|
Verified
7.4
64
6.5
24
|
Verified
7.3
57
7.4
24
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.3
10
Feature Not Available
6.4
12
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - ERP Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Asset Definition
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Asset Tracking
6.5
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
Inventory
7.8
13
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
Depreciation
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
6.5
13
Not enough data
Maintenance
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
Field Service
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Monitoring
7.4
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
Contract & Warranty
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
Analytics
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Integration
9.1
13
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Systems Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
IoT Capabilities
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Industrial IoT
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics and Operations
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Nonconformance
7.0
19
8.5
14
|
Verified
6.9
19
8.1
13
|
Verified
7.5
17
8.2
15
|
Verified
Quality system
7.5
20
8.8
16
|
Verified
7.2
18
8.1
14
|
Verified
7.3
20
8.0
15
|
Verified
Risk Management
6.6
16
7.9
14
|
Verified
6.4
14
7.8
12
|
Verified
6.7
19
7.6
12
|
Verified
Inspection Management
6.4
18
7.1
13
|
Verified
7.3
19
8.3
14
|
Verified
7.0
18
8.5
14
|
Verified
Compliance
7.0
16
8.1
15
|
Verified
6.9
14
7.1
11
|
Verified
7.0
15
8.3
15
|
Verified
Platform
6.7
22
7.9
15
|
Verified
7.4
24
9.3
15
|
Verified
6.5
16
7.3
15
|
Verified
6.9
24
7.8
16
|
Verified
Services
7.4
23
7.9
15
|
Verified
6.4
25
7.7
16
|
Verified
6.4
24
8.0
15
|
Verified
6.2
21
8.0
14
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Before the Job
7.5
31
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
On the Job
7.9
39
Not enough data
7.8
38
Not enough data
7.7
31
Not enough data
7.4
32
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
After the Job
7.8
44
Not enough data
7.4
38
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Field Service Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Manufacturing Execution System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Management - Government ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Procurement - Government ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Human Resources - Government ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Citizen Services - Government ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Asset Management - Government ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance & Audit - Government ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data & Analytics - Government ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capabilities - Government ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IFS Cloud and Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform are categorized as Process ERP, Mixed Mode ERP, Discrete ERP, Quality Management (QMS), and ERP Systems
Unique Categories
IFS Cloud is categorized as ETO ERP, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Aviation MRO, Field Service Management, Construction ERP, and Government ERP
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is categorized as Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Manufacturing Execution System, and Industrial IoT
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IFS Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Automotive
8.7%
Oil & Energy
8.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.2%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.6%
Construction
4.6%
Other
66.9%
Automotive
50.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.3%
Food & Beverages
8.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.6%
Industrial Automation
4.2%
Other
23.6%
Discussions
What is IFS FSM?
2 Comments
SN
It’s IFS’s Field Service Module. This is a module developed by IFS to support field agents wherein they can key in requirements/service reports from remote...Read more
Is Plex an ERP system?
2 Comments
DR
Plex does offer an ERP system, designed for manufacturing from the beginning, containing the depth and breadth needed to minimize risks by staying in...Read more
What is smart Plex?
2 Comments
DR
The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is a single digital platform that’s purpose-built for manufacturing. It includes solutions for manufacturing execution...Read more
How much does plex manufacturing cost?
1 Comment
GJ
Thank you for your question. Plex offers a variety of solutions as part of the Smart Manufacturing Platform that considers various factors when sizing a...Read more
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