Field Service · head to head
IFS Ultimo EAM vs Redlist
IFS Ultimo EAM
Field Service
Dutch enterprise asset management with role-based user tiers, now sold inside the IFS portfolio
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Redlist
Field Service
Maintenance software built around lubrication programmes rather than bolting them on
- 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.; Redlist no pricing is published by the vendor, and the four licence types have different capabilities, so the only way to size a budget is a quote and the widely repeated per-user figures come from review sites.
- They diverge on capability: IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Redlist covers Lubrication routes.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IFS Ultimo EAM and Redlist actually diverge.
| Attribute | IFS Ultimo EAM | Redlist |
|---|
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 Redlist
- Lubrication routes
- Lubricant cross-reference
- Oil analysis integration
- Role-based licences
- Offline mobile app
- Work order management
- Scheduling and dispatch
- Contamination control
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 Redlist
- A manufacturer needing permits to work and lockout-tagout tied to the same work order as the maintenance tasknot Redlist
- A public transport operator managing vehicle maintenance and depot facilities in one system rather than twonot Redlist
- A mid-sized European site that wants an EAM configured for its industry in weeks rather than a blank platform implementationnot Redlist
Redlist
- A mine whose failure analysis repeatedly identifies lubrication error and needs evidence of what went into each pointnot IFS Ultimo EAM
- A plant changing lubricant suppliers that must cross-reference hundreds of equivalent products without mixing incompatible greasesnot IFS Ultimo EAM
- Oilfield service crews recording completed work offline at remote sites and syncing when back in coveragenot IFS Ultimo EAM
- An operation combining oil analysis laboratory results with maintenance history to justify extending oil change intervalsnot 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.
Redlist
- No pricing is published by the vendor, and the four licence types have different capabilities, so the only way to size a budget is a quote and the widely repeated per-user figures come from review sites.
- Cost scales with licensed users, which is awkward for operations with large numbers of technicians who each need only to record a completed lubrication route.
- Outside lubrication the CMMS is ordinary, so organisations without a lubrication-driven failure problem pay a specialist price for general functionality.
- The customer base and support presence are North American, which affects response times, lubricant catalogue coverage and reference availability elsewhere.
- The integration list is short compared with established CMMS platforms, so connecting to an ERP or a plant historian is likely to need custom API work.
Pricing, plan by plan
IFS Ultimo EAM
On request- IFS Ultimo EAM$undefined/month
- Priced per user with Self-Service, Light and Full tiers at different rates
- Price per user does not change with the number of industry solutions enabled
- Cloud subscription is the standard route; on-premise is legacy
Redlist
On request- Redlist$undefined/month
- Priced per user across four licence types: Collect, Complete, Create and Connect
- Licence mix rather than asset count drives the total cost
- Lubrication management and CMMS sold as separable product areas
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 Redlist if
- You need lubrication routes.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want lubricant cross-reference.
Questions people ask
- Is IFS Ultimo EAM or Redlist better?
- Neither clearly leads. IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Redlist 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 Redlist?
- IFS Ultimo EAM starts at On request and Redlist at On request.
- Does IFS Ultimo EAM or Redlist 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 Redlist is typically brought in for.
- What can IFS Ultimo EAM do that Redlist cannot?
- IFS Ultimo EAM covers Three user licence types, Industry solutions, Safety and compliance, Mobile maintenance. Redlist covers Lubrication routes, Lubricant cross-reference, Oil analysis integration, Role-based licences.
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.
Redlist: Is Redlist only for lubrication?
No, it is a full CMMS with work orders and scheduling, but lubrication management is the reason most customers choose it.
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.
Redlist: How is it licensed?
Per user, across four licence types with different capabilities, rather than by asset count.
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.
Redlist: Does it publish prices?
No. Figures circulating on review sites are not vendor-published and should not be used to set a budget.
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.
Redlist: Can technicians use it without signal?
Yes, the mobile app captures work offline and syncs later, which is the normal case in mining and oilfield sites.
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