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IFS Ultimo EAM vs Limble CMMS

IFS Ultimo EAM logo

IFS Ultimo EAM

Field Service

Dutch enterprise asset management with role-based user tiers, now sold inside the IFS portfolio

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Limble CMMS logo

Limble CMMS

Inventory

Easy-to-use maintenance management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IFS Ultimo EAM iFS sells two overlapping EAM products, Ultimo and IFS Cloud EAM, and a buyer signing a multi-year term is depending on the vendor funding both roadmaps at current levels.; Limble CMMS prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
  • They diverge on capability: IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Limble CMMS covers Work order management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IFS Ultimo EAM and Limble CMMS actually diverge.

Attributes where IFS Ultimo EAM and Limble CMMS differ
AttributeIFS Ultimo EAMLimble CMMS
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
CategoryField ServiceInventory
FoundedUnknown2015

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

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 Ultimo EAM

  • Three user licence types
  • Industry solutions
  • Safety and compliance
  • Mobile maintenance
  • Spare parts management
  • Contractor management
  • Fleet management module
  • Condition-based triggers

Only in Limble CMMS

  • Work order management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Parts tracking
  • Asset management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Slack
  • Email

What people use each for

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

IFS Ultimo EAM

  • A hospital where hundreds of ward staff must report faults but only the estates planners need full maintenance functionalitynot Limble CMMS
  • A manufacturer needing permits to work and lockout-tagout tied to the same work order as the maintenance tasknot Limble CMMS
  • A public transport operator managing vehicle maintenance and depot facilities in one system rather than twonot Limble CMMS
  • A mid-sized European site that wants an EAM configured for its industry in weeks rather than a blank platform implementationnot Limble CMMS

Limble CMMS

  • Preventive maintenance scheduling for facilities and plantnot IFS Ultimo EAM
  • Work order management for maintenance techniciansnot IFS Ultimo EAM
  • Spare parts inventory and purchase ordersnot IFS Ultimo EAM
  • Asset history and downtime trackingnot IFS Ultimo EAM
  • Regulated environments needing 21 CFR compliance on the Enterprise tiernot IFS Ultimo EAM

Where each one falls short

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

IFS Ultimo EAM

  • IFS sells two overlapping EAM products, Ultimo and IFS Cloud EAM, and a buyer signing a multi-year term is depending on the vendor funding both roadmaps at current levels.
  • IFS does not publish list pricing for Ultimo, so the widely quoted entry figures come from third-party review sites rather than the vendor and should not be used to build a budget.
  • Strength is concentrated in Europe, and organisations needing local-language support, partners and implementation resource in North America or Asia will find the channel much thinner.
  • The industry solution templates that accelerate go-live also encode assumptions, and organisations whose processes differ from the template spend the saved time on reconfiguration instead.
  • Reporting and analytics beyond the standard set generally push customers to Power BI, so plan for a separate business intelligence licence and the modelling work behind it.

Limble CMMS

  • Prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
  • Mobile offline mode is withheld from the Standard tier, which matters for technicians working in plant with no signal
  • Spare parts, vendor and purchase order management all require Premium+
  • REST API access is not available on Standard
  • SSO is an add-on on Premium+ and only included with Enterprise
  • Multi-location tools, custom roles and 21 CFR compliance are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

IFS Ultimo EAM

On request
  • IFS Ultimo EAM$undefined/month
    • Priced per user with Self-Service, Light and Full tiers at different rates
    • Price per user does not change with the number of industry solutions enabled
    • Cloud subscription is the standard route; on-premise is legacy

Limble CMMS

On request
  • Basic$40/month
    • Work orders
    • PM scheduling
    • Mobile app
  • Standard$55/month
    • Parts inventory
    • Reporting
    • Integrations
  • Premium$85/month
    • Full features
    • API access
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose IFS Ultimo EAM if

  • You need three user licence types.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want industry solutions.
IFS Ultimo EAM review

Choose Limble CMMS if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want preventive maintenance.
Limble CMMS review

Questions people ask

Is IFS Ultimo EAM or Limble CMMS better?
Neither clearly leads. IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Limble CMMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IFS Ultimo EAM or Limble CMMS?
IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Limble CMMS at On request.
Does IFS Ultimo EAM or Limble CMMS run on more platforms?
IFS Ultimo EAM runs on Web, iOS, Android. Limble CMMS runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What is IFS Ultimo EAM best used for?
IFS Ultimo EAM is most often used for a hospital where hundreds of ward staff must report faults but only the estates planners need full maintenance functionality, a manufacturer needing permits to work and lockout-tagout tied to the same work order as the maintenance task, a public transport operator managing vehicle maintenance and depot facilities in one system rather than two, a mid-sized european site that wants an eam configured for its industry in weeks rather than a blank platform implementation. Of those, a hospital where hundreds of ward staff must report faults but only the estates planners need full maintenance functionality and a manufacturer needing permits to work and lockout-tagout tied to the same work order as the maintenance task are not what Limble CMMS is typically brought in for.
What can IFS Ultimo EAM do that Limble CMMS cannot?
IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Industry solutions, Safety and compliance, Mobile maintenance. Limble CMMS covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Parts tracking, Asset management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

IFS Ultimo EAM: Is Ultimo still sold separately from IFS Cloud EAM?

Yes. IFS positions Ultimo at the mid-market and IFS Cloud EAM at large enterprises, and sells both.

Limble CMMS: How much does Limble CMMS cost?

Limble CMMS offers three tiers (Standard, Premium+, and Enterprise) but does not publish prices on the website. Use the price calculator at limble.com/limble-price-calculator to get a personalized quote.

Source
IFS Ultimo EAM: How does the user licensing work?

Three tiers: Self-Service for request and view, Light for occasional use, Full for planners and managers. Rates differ per tier.

Limble CMMS: What features does the Premium+ plan include?

Premium+ tier includes everything in Standard plus offline mode, parts inventory, vendor management, and API access.

Source
IFS Ultimo EAM: Does enabling more industry solutions cost more per user?

No. The per-user price stays the same regardless of how many industry solutions you select.

IFS Ultimo EAM: Is on-premise still available?

Cloud subscription is the route IFS sells. On-premise exists in the installed base but is not the direction of travel.

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