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IFS Ultimo EAM vs Skedulo

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
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Full reviewWebsite
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Skedulo

Field Service

Mobile workforce scheduling for deskless teams

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.; Skedulo not a trades suite: no estimating, invoicing or customer-facing quoting pipeline
  • They diverge on capability: IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Skedulo covers Scheduling optimisation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where IFS Ultimo EAM and Skedulo differ
AttributeIFS Ultimo EAMSkedulo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Cloud

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

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 Skedulo

  • Scheduling optimisation
  • Mobile app
  • Salesforce integration
  • Compliance and credentials

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 Skedulo
  • A manufacturer needing permits to work and lockout-tagout tied to the same work order as the maintenance tasknot Skedulo
  • A public transport operator managing vehicle maintenance and depot facilities in one system rather than twonot Skedulo
  • A mid-sized European site that wants an EAM configured for its industry in weeks rather than a blank platform implementationnot Skedulo

Skedulo

  • Healthcare and community services scheduling visits against credentialsnot IFS Ultimo EAM
  • Organisations on Salesforce needing deskless scheduling inside itnot IFS Ultimo EAM
  • Workforces where travel time materially affects how many jobs fit in a daynot 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.

Skedulo

  • Not a trades suite: no estimating, invoicing or customer-facing quoting pipeline
  • Quote-only pricing with no published rates
  • Heavily oriented to Salesforce, and less compelling without it
  • Optimisation quality depends on accurate skill and availability data, which is a data-hygiene commitment

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

Skedulo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Skedulo review.

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 Skedulo if

  • You need scheduling optimisation.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want mobile app.
Skedulo review

Questions people ask

Is IFS Ultimo EAM or Skedulo better?
Neither clearly leads. IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Skedulo 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 Skedulo?
IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Skedulo at On request.
Does IFS Ultimo EAM or Skedulo run on more platforms?
IFS Ultimo EAM runs on Web, iOS, Android. Skedulo runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
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 Skedulo is typically brought in for.
What can IFS Ultimo EAM do that Skedulo cannot?
IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Industry solutions, Safety and compliance, Mobile maintenance. Skedulo covers Scheduling optimisation, Mobile app, Salesforce integration, Compliance and credentials.

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.

Skedulo: What does Skedulo cost?

Quoted per organisation and not published.

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.

Skedulo: Is it a field service suite?

No. It solves scheduling and dispatch for deskless workers. Contractors wanting estimating and invoicing should look at ServiceTitan or Jobber.

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.

Skedulo: Do I need Salesforce?

No, but its Salesforce integration is a large part of the appeal and it is less compelling without it.

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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