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AMOS vs IBS iCargo

AMOS logo

AMOS

Software

Aviation maintenance and engineering management software

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
IBS iCargo logo

IBS iCargo

Software

Comprehensive air cargo management system

From
$100000/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AMOS pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the routes to a price are ordering a brochure or booking a live demo through a contact form; IBS iCargo iBS iCargo publishes no pricing for either of its two delivery models (SaaS or a traditional on-premise license with customer hosting); both require contacting IBS Software's sales team directly.
  • They diverge on capability: AMOS covers Maintenance planning, IBS iCargo covers Cargo booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AMOS and IBS iCargo actually diverge.

Attributes where AMOS and IBS iCargo differ
AttributeAMOSIBS iCargo
Starting price$50000/year$100000/year

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Windows, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1997).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AMOS

  • Maintenance planning
  • Work order management
  • Inventory management
  • Airworthiness tracking
  • Technical records
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Flight operations systems

Only in IBS iCargo

  • Cargo booking
  • Operations control
  • Revenue management
  • Customs handling
  • ULD management
  • Airline systems
  • Customs authorities
  • Ground handlers

Both cover

  • SOC 2 certified
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Web support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AMOS

  • Running aircraft maintenance, engineering and logistics for an airline in one systemnot IBS iCargo
  • MRO providers managing maintenance execution across mixed fleetsnot IBS iCargo
  • Configuring maintenance programmes for different operators, fleets and business modelsnot IBS iCargo

IBS iCargo

  • Cargo operationsnot AMOS
  • Revenue optimizationnot AMOS
  • Customs clearancenot AMOS
  • Partner managementnot AMOS
  • Fleet utilizationnot AMOS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AMOS

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the routes to a price are ordering a brochure or booking a live demo through a contact form
  • Hosting is a separately named service, AMOScloud Hosting, rather than a standard part of the licence

IBS iCargo

  • IBS iCargo publishes no pricing for either of its two delivery models (SaaS or a traditional on-premise license with customer hosting); both require contacting IBS Software's sales team directly.

Pricing, plan by plan

AMOS

$50000/year
  • AMOS Standard$50000/year
    • Maintenance planning
    • Work order management
    • Materials management
  • AMOS Enterprise$100000/year
    • Multi-base operations
    • Advanced analytics
    • API integrations

IBS iCargo

$100000/year
  • iCargo$100000/year
    • Cargo reservations
    • Operations management
    • Revenue accounting
  • Enterprise$200000/year
    • Everything included
    • Multi-station
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose AMOS if

  • You need maintenance planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want work order management.

Choose IBS iCargo if

  • You need cargo booking.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want operations control.

Questions people ask

Is AMOS or IBS iCargo better?
Neither clearly leads. AMOS starts at $50000/year and IBS iCargo at $100000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AMOS or IBS iCargo?
AMOS starts at $50000/year and IBS iCargo at $100000/year.
Does AMOS or IBS iCargo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Windows, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is AMOS best used for?
AMOS is most often used for running aircraft maintenance, engineering and logistics for an airline in one system, mro providers managing maintenance execution across mixed fleets, configuring maintenance programmes for different operators, fleets and business models. Of those, running aircraft maintenance, engineering and logistics for an airline in one system and mro providers managing maintenance execution across mixed fleets are not what IBS iCargo is typically brought in for.
What can AMOS do that IBS iCargo cannot?
AMOS covers Maintenance planning, Work order management, Inventory management, Airworthiness tracking. IBS iCargo covers Cargo booking, Operations control, Revenue management, Customs handling. Both handle SOC 2 certified, Data encryption, Role-based access, Web support.

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