AMS - Top Competitors (May 2022)

AMS Review
ITQlick Score: 89/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 4/10 - average cost
Category: Aviation Maintenance -> AMS review -> AMS competitors
Ranking:Ranked 9 out of 98 Aviation Maintenance systems
Company: AvData
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Mobile, Cloud
Links: AMS review, AMS pricing guide
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: May 06, 2022

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AMS vs. Alternatives in 2024

AMS competes with other aviation maintenance systems like Web Manuals, IFS, and Quantum Control. We will compare these aviation maintenance systems in some specific aspects below.
  • Functionality: AMS offers features like Manage & Monitor Aircraft Types, Manage & Monitor Components, Parts & Lifecycles, Track Inspections, Airworthiness Directives (Ads), Service Bulletins (Sbs) & Defect, Work Orders & Job Cards, Compliant Aircraft Maintenance Program, Unlimited Number of Technical Records, Inventory Manager, Time Keeper, Document Manager & Electronic Signature, Aircraft Maintenance Tracking, etc. Web Manuals offer features like Compliance Monitoring, Document Approval Workflow, Content Mirroring & Cross-references, Access Documents, Role-based Permissions & Reminders, Read-receipts, Check-Out & Reports, Reader Dashboard, Document Navigation, Reader Application, Document Workflow, Reviewer, Compliance Libraries, Forms Editor, Diagram Editor, Admin Dashboard, Admin Functions & Settings, etc.

    IFS offers features like Asset lifecycle Management, Aviation Maintenance (available in AMS), Commerce, Contact Centre & Customer Engagement, Contracts & Warranties, Customer Relationship Management, Maintenance Repair & Overhaul, Manufacturing, Mobile workforce Management, Procurement, Projects, Service Logistics & Repair, Supply Chain, Workforce Scheduling & Planning, etc. Quantum Control offers features like MRO & Engineering, Logistics & Distribution, Manufacturing, Aviation Maintenance (available in IFS), Aircraft Configuration, Maintenance Schedules, Flight Recording, Maintenance Recording, Aircraft Services, Quoting, Work Package Generation, Job Card Management (available in AMS), Labor Recording, Consumables Management, Rotable Exchanges, Shop Services, Vendor Services, Cost & Profit Management, and Invoicing, etc.
  • Customers/Industries: IFS targets Aerospace and Defense manufacturers, Aerospace and Defense MRO Providers, Airlines and Air operators, Defense contractors, Defense forces, Mills and Mining, Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Water and Wastewater, Telecommunications, etc. IFS has customers like MultipleX, Aston Martin Formula One Team, Sunshine Healthcare, Spencer Technologies, etc. Web Manuals has customers like DC Aviation, Private Wings, Emerson Flight Department, airBaltic, Horizon Swiss Flight Academy, Babcock Spain, Air Alliance Medflight, Lufthansa Aviation Training, Solairus Aviation, Luxair Flagcarrier Luxemburg, BMW Flight Service, Technical Flight Solutions, etc. Quantum Control has customers like Airwork Holdings Limited, Alpine Aerotech Ltd, Atlas Air Service AG, Avmax Group, Inc, CAL FIRE, Discovery Air, Eagle Australasia, Embraer, EPPS Aviation, ExecuJet Maintenance Pty Ltd, Flying Service, etc.
  • Cost: The license cost information for AMS, IFS, and Quantum Control are unavailable. Web Manuals start at €/$2300 per editor per month on annual payment.
  • Cloud-based/On-premise: AMS and all its alternatives are cloud-based. AMS has an On-premise version, while IFS has an On-Premise version for Windows and Linux.
  • Popularity: Aircraft Maintenance Systems is privately held and a premier aviation maintenance software provider of 300 clients worldwide and 2300+ users. Quantum Control is publicly traded on the NYSC under the IONQ symbol with 22,000 users. Web Manuals is privately held with more than 400 customers and 20,000 aviation professionals.
  • Scalability: AMS and all its alternatives can accommodate organizations of all sizes.
  • Support: AMS offers support channels like Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), and Chat, while IFS offers Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live Rep), and Chat. Quantum Control only offers 24/7 (Live Rep).

AMS alternatives - for small & large Business

Here are the top 4 alternatives to AMS that are worth checking out: Harris Symphony for SMBs, MyFBO.com for large size business, Flightdocs for growing companies, and AirData for low budget organizations.

ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
Score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100 score, based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing pricing Score is a 1 to 10 score, based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality
Review
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AMS
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Review
Best for SMBs
Harris
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Review
Best for Enterprise
MyFBO.com
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$59 per feature/month
Functionality
3
Growing
Flightdocs
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
14
Free version
AirData
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$2.99 per month
Functionality
3


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