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IFS Ultimo EAM vs Vonigo

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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
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Vonigo

Field Service

Field service and online booking platform aimed at franchise and multi-location service brands

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.; Vonigo no pricing is published and there is no self-serve signup, so a small operator cannot evaluate cost without booking a sales call.
  • They diverge on capability: IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Vonigo covers Territory routing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where IFS Ultimo EAM and Vonigo differ
AttributeIFS Ultimo EAMVonigo

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Vonigo

  • Territory routing
  • Online booking
  • Multi-location reporting
  • Scheduling and dispatch
  • Quoting and estimates
  • Invoicing and payments
  • Mobile field app
  • Client portal

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

Vonigo

  • A franchisor wanting one booking and dispatch system across independently owned territories with consolidated royalty reportingnot IFS Ultimo EAM
  • A moving, junk removal or cleaning brand where most jobs should be booked online without a call takernot IFS Ultimo EAM
  • A multi-branch service company whose branches currently run different scheduling tools and cannot be compared on one reportnot IFS Ultimo EAM
  • A service business selling fixed-duration, fixed-price jobs where the estimate is a catalogue lookup rather than a site visitnot 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.

Vonigo

  • No pricing is published and there is no self-serve signup, so a small operator cannot evaluate cost without booking a sales call.
  • Deployment requires configuring territories, service catalogues and pricing rules, which means weeks of setup rather than an afternoon, and most of that work is wasted on a single-location business.
  • Parts and inventory handling is light compared with tools built for mechanical and electrical trades, so contractors carrying van stock will find it lacking.
  • The integration list is short, with QuickBooks as the main accounting route, so businesses on Xero, Sage or a regional ledger face a manual export or a middleware bill.
  • It is oriented to North American operations and payment processors, and international buyers hit gaps in tax handling, address validation and payment gateway support.

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

Vonigo

On request
  • Vonigo$undefined/month
    • Priced per user with a stated minimum seat count
    • Franchise and multi-location configuration quoted separately
    • Onboarding and configuration fee before go-live

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 Vonigo if

  • You need territory routing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Vonigo review

Questions people ask

Is IFS Ultimo EAM or Vonigo better?
Neither clearly leads. IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Vonigo 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 Vonigo?
IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Vonigo at On request.
Does IFS Ultimo EAM or Vonigo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Vonigo is typically brought in for.
What can IFS Ultimo EAM do that Vonigo cannot?
IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Industry solutions, Safety and compliance, Mobile maintenance. Vonigo covers Territory routing, Online booking, Multi-location reporting, Scheduling and dispatch.

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.

Vonigo: Does Vonigo publish pricing?

No. It is per user with a minimum seat count and an onboarding fee, but the figures are only given after a demo.

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.

Vonigo: Is it worth it for a single location?

Rarely. The franchise and territory machinery is the reason to buy it, and a single-crew operator will get the same scheduling for less from a self-serve tool.

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.

Vonigo: Can customers book online themselves?

Yes, that is a core part of the product; availability, duration and price come from the service catalogue so bookings do not need a call taker.

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.

Vonigo: Which accounting system does it work with?

QuickBooks is the primary supported integration. Other ledgers need Zapier or a custom build.

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