Field Service · head to head
IFS Ultimo EAM vs Percepto
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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Percepto
Field Service
Drone-in-a-box inspection with the AIM software that runs the missions and reads the results
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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.; Percepto aIM is built for Percepto aircraft and base stations, so buying the software is buying the fleet, and a site that already owns DJI or other drones cannot bring them into it.
- They diverge on capability: IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Percepto covers Drone-in-a-box base station.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IFS Ultimo EAM and Percepto actually diverge.
| Attribute | IFS Ultimo EAM | Percepto |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
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 Percepto
- Drone-in-a-box base station
- Autonomous scheduled missions
- AIM mission management
- Optical gas imaging payload
- Thermal and visual inspection
- Change detection
- Alarm-triggered response
- Georeferenced asset history
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 Percepto
- A manufacturer needing permits to work and lockout-tagout tied to the same work order as the maintenance tasknot Percepto
- A public transport operator managing vehicle maintenance and depot facilities in one system rather than twonot Percepto
- A mid-sized European site that wants an EAM configured for its industry in weeks rather than a blank platform implementationnot Percepto
Percepto
- A refinery replacing manual methane leak detection rounds with scheduled optical gas imaging flightsnot IFS Ultimo EAM
- A remote mine site that cannot economically station inspection crews and needs weekly stockpile and infrastructure surveysnot IFS Ultimo EAM
- A utility substation network needing thermal inspection of switchgear on a fixed cycle with an auditable recordnot IFS Ultimo EAM
- A port or tailings facility that wants an automatic aerial response when an alarm fires at three in the morningnot 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.
Percepto
- AIM is built for Percepto aircraft and base stations, so buying the software is buying the fleet, and a site that already owns DJI or other drones cannot bring them into it.
- Everything depends on beyond-visual-line-of-sight regulatory approval, which is strong in the United States and patchy elsewhere, so a European or Asian site may face a materially different operating envelope for the same money.
- Pricing is a per-site annual programme covering hardware, software and support, with no published rates, so comparing it against hiring an inspection contractor requires a full proposal.
- The base station is fixed infrastructure requiring power, connectivity and a site survey, which means a linear asset such as a pipeline needs several installations rather than one system.
- Weather, wind limits and airspace restrictions still ground flights, so the inspection schedule an operator plans around is a best case, and manual fallback procedures still have to exist.
Pricing, plan by plan
IFS Ultimo EAM
On request- IFS Ultimo EAM$undefined/month
- Priced per user with Self-Service, Light and Full tiers at different rates
- Price per user does not change with the number of industry solutions enabled
- Cloud subscription is the standard route; on-premise is legacy
Percepto
On request- Percepto AIM programme$undefined/year
- Base station and aircraft
- AIM software subscription
- Site survey, installation and regulatory 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.
Choose Percepto if
- You need drone-in-a-box base station.
- You also want autonomous scheduled missions.
Questions people ask
- Is IFS Ultimo EAM or Percepto better?
- Neither clearly leads. IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Percepto 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 Percepto?
- IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Percepto at On request.
- Does IFS Ultimo EAM or Percepto run on more platforms?
- IFS Ultimo EAM runs on Web, iOS, Android. Percepto runs on Web.
- 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 Percepto is typically brought in for.
- What can IFS Ultimo EAM do that Percepto cannot?
- IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Industry solutions, Safety and compliance, Mobile maintenance. Percepto covers Drone-in-a-box base station, Autonomous scheduled missions, AIM mission management, Optical gas imaging payload.
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.
Percepto: Can I use Percepto AIM with drones I already own?
No. The system is designed around Percepto's own aircraft and base station.
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.
Percepto: Do I need a pilot on site?
Not in jurisdictions where beyond-visual-line-of-sight operation is approved. Confirm the approval position for your country before committing.
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.
Percepto: What does it cost?
Percepto does not publish pricing. Expect an annual per-site programme covering hardware, the AIM subscription and support.
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.
Percepto: Can it detect gas leaks?
Yes, with an optical gas imaging payload, which is one of the main reasons oil and gas operators buy it.
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