Shlomi Lavi /
Oct 28, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IQSMS or SMS?
SMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than IQSMS, and IQSMS is rated higher (89/100) than SMS (85/100). IQSMS offers users more features (1) than SMS (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is IQSMS!
Looking for the right Aviation Maintenance 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:
Aviation Safety and Quality Solutions Vs. NorthWest Data Solutions
Aviation Safety and Quality Solutions: IQSMS is an integrated, web-based Safety, Quality and Risk Management solution for the aviation, maritime and offshore sector which has been developed by aviation industry experts and experienced IT professionals. Due to the modular set-up of the software, customers can easily assemble their individual solutions by deciding which of the provided mo...
NorthWest Data Solutions: Dashboards provide greater certainty of business objectives such as performance monitoring and safety assurance.
Who is more expensive? IQSMS or SMS Pro?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Aviation Maintenance 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 IQSMS and SMS Pro.
IQSMS price starts at $15,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 IQSMS is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Aviation Maintenance software. SMS Pro price starts at $299 per month , When comparing SMS Pro to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Aviation Maintenance software cost.
Bottom line: IQSMS cost is around the same cost of SMS Pro.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared IQSMS Vs. SMS based on some of the most important and required Aviation Maintenance features.
IQSMS: Compliance .
SMS Pro: We are still working to collect the list of features for SMS Pro.
Target customer size
IQSMS's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and SMS Pro's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.