Compare IFS Field Service and eSUB - Jun 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IFS Field Service or eSUB?

IFS Field Service is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than IFS Field Service (83/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than IFS Field Service (16). There is a clear winner in this case and it is eSUB!

Looking for the right Field Service 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:

IFS Vs. eSUB

IFS: IFS is a public company founded in 1983 that develops, supplies, and implements IFS Applications™, a component-based extended ERP suite built on SOA technology. IFS focuses on agile businesses where any of four core processes are strategic: service & asset management, manufacturing, supply chain and project. The company has over 2,000 customers and...

eSUB: About 30 years ago eSUB originated as an off shoot of a consulting firm who represented Specialty Contractors to create construction claims for retroactive payment for work they had already performed. Managing project documents back then was inefficient, subject to mistakes and omissions. The familiar way was to manually update multiple programs...

Who is more expensive? IFS Field Service or eSUB?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Field Service 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 IFS Field Service and eSUB.

IFS Field Service price starts at $65 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 IFS Field Service Management is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Field Service software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 IFS Field Service Management is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Field Service software.

Bottom line: IFS Field Service is more expensive than eSUB.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared IFS Field Service Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required Field Service features.

IFS Field Service: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Contact Management, Contract Management, Customer Database, Customer Self Service Portal, Customer Service, Customer Support Tracking, Document Management, Workflow Rules & Management.

eSUB: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management.

Target customer size

IFS Field Service Management is perfect for mid-sized and large field service organizations. eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.