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Exact Online vs IFS Cloud

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Exact Online

ERP

Dutch cloud business software for entrepreneurs and accountants

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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IFS Cloud

ERP

Single-codebase ERP, EAM and field service for asset-heavy industries

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Exact Online no pricing published; visitors directed to contact sales directly; IFS Cloud the partner ecosystem is a fraction of the size of SAP or Microsoft, so day rates for experienced IFS consultants are high and availability is genuinely constrained; a failing implementation is hard to rescue because there are few alternative firms to bring in.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Exact Online and IFS Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Exact Online and IFS Cloud differ
AttributeExact OnlineIFS Cloud
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Windows

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 Exact Online

Nothing recorded that IFS Cloud does not also cover.

Only in IFS Cloud

  • Single codebase
  • Aviation MRO
  • Field service management
  • Enterprise asset management
  • Copperleaf decision analytics
  • Composable deployment
  • Twice-yearly release train
  • Project-driven manufacturing

What people use each for

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

Exact Online

  • Automating bookkeeping with AI document processingnot IFS Cloud
  • Managing multi-company accounting in single interfacenot IFS Cloud
  • Calculating tax compliance for multiple jurisdictionsnot IFS Cloud
  • Reconciling bank accounts automatically across subsidiariesnot IFS Cloud

IFS Cloud

  • An airline or defence operator that needs airworthiness-compliant maintenance records tied to the same system that runs procurement and financenot Exact Online
  • A utility that must justify capital asset spend to a regulator and wants the investment case and the work orders in one placenot Exact Online
  • A contract manufacturer running engineer-to-order projects where project accounting, shop floor and service revenue need to reconcilenot Exact Online
  • An industrial services firm replacing a separate ERP, CMMS and field scheduling tool with one vendor contractnot Exact Online

Where each one falls short

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

Exact Online

  • No pricing published; visitors directed to contact sales directly
  • Website content in Dutch suggests regional/European focus

IFS Cloud

  • The partner ecosystem is a fraction of the size of SAP or Microsoft, so day rates for experienced IFS consultants are high and availability is genuinely constrained; a failing implementation is hard to rescue because there are few alternative firms to bring in.
  • Financial accounting and consolidation are the weakest part of the suite relative to the asset and service modules, and finance teams at group level often end up keeping a separate consolidation tool, which undermines the single-system business case.
  • Licensing is per capability area on top of user counts, so a scope change during implementation can produce a licence uplift that was not in the original business case, and the price is only discoverable through sales.
  • Upgrades between major releases still require regression testing of customisations, and organisations that have extended the product heavily report multi-month upgrade projects rather than the low-effort updates the cloud positioning implies.
  • IFS is private-equity owned and has acquired several companies in quick succession, so the portfolio and the roadmap have shifted more than once; a capability you buy on a roadmap promise may be delivered by an acquired product with a different data model.

Pricing, plan by plan

Exact Online

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Exact Online review.

IFS Cloud

On request
  • IFS Cloud$undefined/year
    • Named and concurrent user licensing
    • Capability areas licensed separately
    • Cloud, customer-cloud or on-premises deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose Exact Online if

Nothing in the data separates Exact Online from IFS Cloud on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Exact Online review

Choose IFS Cloud if

  • You need single codebase.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want aviation mro.
IFS Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Exact Online or IFS Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Exact Online starts at On request and IFS Cloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Exact Online or IFS Cloud?
Exact Online starts at On request and IFS Cloud at On request.
Does Exact Online or IFS Cloud run on more platforms?
Exact Online runs on Web. IFS Cloud runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
What is Exact Online best used for?
Exact Online is most often used for automating bookkeeping with ai document processing, managing multi-company accounting in single interface, calculating tax compliance for multiple jurisdictions, reconciling bank accounts automatically across subsidiaries. Of those, automating bookkeeping with ai document processing and managing multi-company accounting in single interface are not what IFS Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Exact Online do that IFS Cloud cannot?
IFS Cloud covers Single codebase, Aviation MRO, Field service management, Enterprise asset management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Exact Online: Does Exact Online publish pricing on its website?

No. Exact Online's website contains no pricing information, costs, subscription tiers, or fee structures. Interested parties must contact the company via phone or contact form for pricing details.

Source
IFS Cloud: Is IFS Cloud one product or a suite of separate ones?

One product on one codebase. You licence capability areas within it rather than buying separate applications, though acquired products such as Copperleaf are still being folded in.

Exact Online: How can I get pricing information for Exact Online?

Exact Online directs visitors to contact sales directly. The website includes a phone number and contact form option for requesting pricing and product information.

Source
IFS Cloud: How much does IFS Cloud cost?

IFS does not publish pricing. Cost depends on user counts and which capability areas you licence, and implementation is usually the larger line item.

IFS Cloud: Is IFS a credible replacement for SAP S/4HANA?

In asset-heavy and service-heavy industries, yes. For a finance-first, multi-country group with complex statutory consolidation, SAP remains stronger.

IFS Cloud: Who owns IFS?

It is privately held, majority owned by EQT and Hg. That funds acquisitions but also means the portfolio changes shape.

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