Compare EAM and SAP PLM - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - EAM or SAP PLM?

SAP PLM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than EAM, and EAM is rated higher (86/100) than SAP PLM (77/100). SAP PLM offers users more features (8) than EAM (5).

Looking for the right Product Lifecycle Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Infor Global Solutions Vs. SAP

Infor Global Solutions: Infor Global Solutions is a privately held U.S. software company that specializes in enterprise software ranging from financial systems and resource planning (ERP) to supply chain and customer relationships.

SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...

Who is more expensive? EAM or SAP Product Lifecycle Management?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Product Lifecycle Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for EAM and SAP Product Lifecycle Management.

EAM price starts at $4,595 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 EAM is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Product Lifecycle Management software. SAP Product Lifecycle Management accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 EAM is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Product Lifecycle Management software.

Bottom line: SAP Product Lifecycle Management is more expensive than EAM.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared EAM Vs. SAP PLM based on some of the most important and required Product Lifecycle Management features.

EAM: Automatic Data Backup, Automatic Property Mapping, Cost Analysis, Maintenance Overview, Streamlined Work Orders.

SAP Product Lifecycle Management: Audit Trail, Contract Expirations, Contract Renewals, Dashboard, Microsoft Word Export.

Target customer size

Infor EAM is a scalable product that provides assistance to companies of any size. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and types.



EAM

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

starts at $4,595 per license

Infor EAM is a comprehensive suite of asset management tools. It offers solutions to the companies that increase the reliability, maintenance of asset and reduce energy usage. It helps companies to deploy main...

Categories: Fixed Asset Management.

SAP PLM

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

SAP PLM is a product lifecycle management solution for businesses of all sizes. It makes possible high quality delivery of products and also streamlines the supply chain. The software was developed and launched...

Categories: Contract Management.

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EAM: 5 Features

Automatic Data Backup
Automatic Property Mapping
Cost Analysis
Maintenance Overview
Streamlined Work Orders

SAP Product Lifecycle Management: 8 Features

Audit Trail
Contract Expirations
Contract Renewals
Dashboard
Microsoft Word Export
Microsoft Word Integration
Templates
Track Changes
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), 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)
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EAM
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$4,595 per license
Functionality
6
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SAP PLM
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
9
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ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
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Functionality
14
MeisterTask
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$4.19 per month
Functionality
16
ProductVision
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.