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IFS Applications vs MRPeasy

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IFS Applications

ERP

ERP for asset-heavy and service-heavy industries, now delivered as IFS Cloud

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MRPeasy logo

MRPeasy

ERP

Affordable cloud MRP for small manufacturers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MRPeasy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: IFS Applications iFS Applications 10 is the older line and the current product is IFS Cloud, so an existing customer's move is a re-implementation with data migration and process redesign rather than an upgrade, and it needs its own budget and business case.; MRPeasy per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors
  • They diverge on capability: IFS Applications covers Enterprise asset management, MRPeasy covers Production planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IFS Applications and MRPeasy actually diverge.

Attributes where IFS Applications and MRPeasy differ
AttributeIFS ApplicationsMRPeasy
Starting price$3000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19832014

Identical on both: 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 IFS Applications

  • Enterprise asset management
  • Field service management
  • Project-based operations
  • Manufacturing
  • Maintenance, repair and overhaul
  • Financials
  • Supply chain
  • Regular release cadence

Only in MRPeasy

  • Production planning
  • Inventory management
  • Purchasing
  • CRM
  • Quality control
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Shopify

What people use each for

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

IFS Applications

  • An aerospace or defence organisation performing regulated maintenance, repair and overhaul with full traceabilitynot MRPeasy
  • A utility or energy company managing distributed physical assets and the field crews who maintain themnot MRPeasy
  • A manufacturer that services and maintains the equipment it sells and wants that revenue in the same systemnot MRPeasy
  • An engineering or construction firm running long projects where cost control and progress billing drive the financesnot MRPeasy

MRPeasy

  • Small manufacturingnot IFS Applications
  • Job shop productionnot IFS Applications
  • Assembly operationsnot IFS Applications

Where each one falls short

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

IFS Applications

  • IFS Applications 10 is the older line and the current product is IFS Cloud, so an existing customer's move is a re-implementation with data migration and process redesign rather than an upgrade, and it needs its own budget and business case.
  • The partner and consultant pool is far smaller than for SAP, Oracle or Microsoft, so experienced implementers are scarce, expensive and concentrated in a few firms, and availability rather than price often sets your start date.
  • IFS Cloud ships on a regular release cadence, so you must fund regression testing and change communication repeatedly rather than treating an upgrade as an occasional event you can plan around a quiet quarter.
  • Deployment is commonly private cloud or on premise rather than shared multi-tenant, so infrastructure management, environment refreshes and operational responsibility remain yours or your partner's.
  • The product's depth is in asset-heavy and service-heavy industries, and outside those sectors, for example in retail or consumer goods, you would be paying for capability you do not need while competing products fit better.

MRPeasy

  • Per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors
  • Complex calculations and unintuitive logic in some features requiring user training and clarification
  • Per-user pricing for API access limited to highest tier ($149/month)
  • Struggles to meet complex workflow needs for advanced planning and scheduling

Pricing, plan by plan

IFS Applications

$3000/month
  • Core$3000/month
    • Financial management
    • Field service
    • Asset management
  • Premium$5500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • Priority support

MRPeasy

Free
  • Starter$49/month
    • BOM management
    • Lot traceability
    • Production planning
  • Professional$69/month

Which should you pick?

Choose IFS Applications if

  • You need enterprise asset management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want field service management.
IFS Applications review

Choose MRPeasy if

  • You need production planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want inventory management.
MRPeasy review

Questions people ask

Is IFS Applications or MRPeasy better?
Neither clearly leads. IFS Applications starts at $3000/month and MRPeasy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IFS Applications or MRPeasy?
MRPeasy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3000/month for IFS Applications and Free for MRPeasy.
Does IFS Applications or MRPeasy run on more platforms?
IFS Applications runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. MRPeasy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use MRPeasy for free?
Yes. MRPeasy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. IFS Applications starts at $3000/month.
What is IFS Applications best used for?
IFS Applications is most often used for an aerospace or defence organisation performing regulated maintenance, repair and overhaul with full traceability, a utility or energy company managing distributed physical assets and the field crews who maintain them, a manufacturer that services and maintains the equipment it sells and wants that revenue in the same system, an engineering or construction firm running long projects where cost control and progress billing drive the finances. Of those, an aerospace or defence organisation performing regulated maintenance, repair and overhaul with full traceability and a utility or energy company managing distributed physical assets and the field crews who maintain them are not what MRPeasy is typically brought in for.
What can IFS Applications do that MRPeasy cannot?
IFS Applications covers Enterprise asset management, Field service management, Project-based operations, Manufacturing. MRPeasy covers Production planning, Inventory management, Purchasing, CRM.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

IFS Applications: Is IFS Applications still current?

No. IFS Applications 10 is the older line and IFS Cloud is the current product, which combined the separate ERP, asset management and field service products into one. Check your support dates for Applications and plan the transition explicitly.

MRPeasy: What is MRPeasy's pricing model?

MRPeasy offers 4 pricing tiers: Starter at $49/user/month, Professional at $69/user/month, Enterprise at $99/user/month, and Unlimited at $149/user/month. Pricing is per-user, so costs scale with team size.

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IFS Applications: Why choose IFS over SAP or Oracle?

Because asset management and field service are in the core rather than integrated alongside. If your business revolves around maintaining physical assets or dispatching technicians, that single data model removes a class of integration and reconciliation work. If it does not, the argument largely disappears.

MRPeasy: Does MRPeasy offer a free trial?

Yes, MRPeasy provides a 30-day free trial with no contracts or hidden fees, allowing users to test all features before committing to a paid plan.

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IFS Applications: What does the move from IFS Applications to IFS Cloud involve?

Data migration, reconfiguration and retraining, closer to a new implementation than an upgrade. Get a scoped estimate before committing, and be clear about how long your existing version remains supported so the deadline is a known quantity.

MRPeasy: What integrations does MRPeasy support?

MRPeasy integrates with 16 third-party tools including Shopify, Xero, QuickBooks Online, Google Drive, OneDrive, Zapier, Magento, WooCommerce, and others for accounting, ecommerce, and storage.

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IFS Applications: How do I manage the release cadence?

Budget for regular regression testing as a standing operational cost, automate the tests that cover your critical processes, and assign an owner for reviewing each release's changes. Organisations that treat each release as a surprise project struggle with this model.

MRPeasy: Does MRPeasy have mobile app support?

Yes, MRPeasy offers mobile apps for iOS and Android with shop-floor capabilities for real-time job tracking and production order rescheduling. Changes made offline sync automatically when reconnected.

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