Shlomi Lavi /
Oct 27, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IFS Field Service or Viamente Route Planner?
IFS Field Service is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Viamente Route Planner, and Viamente Route Planner is rated higher (91/100) than IFS Field Service (83/100). IFS Field Service offers users more features (16) than Viamente Route Planner (3).
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. Marathon Data Systems
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...
Marathon Data Systems : Marathon Data Systems is a leading provider of mobile and Saas software as a service solutions to the field service industry. Marathon provides web-based software products that enable companies to manage key business operations in a single system including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Accounting, Routing and Scheduling, and Customer Relation...
Who is more expensive? IFS Field Service or Viamente Route Planner?
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 Viamente Route Planner.
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. Viamente Route Planner price starts at $29 per vehicle/month , When comparing Viamente Route Planner to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Field Service software cost.
Bottom line: IFS Field Service is more expensive than Viamente Route Planner.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared IFS Field Service Vs. Viamente Route Planner 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.
Viamente Route Planner: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
IFS Field Service Management is perfect for mid-sized and large field service organizations. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large organizations.