IFS Cloud ERP vs Exact Online

IFS Cloud ERP8.2Visit Exact Online6.6Visit

Higher score IFS Cloud ERP #2 in Manufacturing ERP Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit IFS

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Exact Online #8 in Manufacturing ERP Software 6.6/10 From £25/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Exact Online

• IFS Cloud ERP fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise manufacturers

• Exact Online fits best

  Smaller manufacturers needing affordable cloud ERP

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Side by side

Feature	IFS Cloud ERP 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Exact Online 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Manufacturing ERP Software	#8 in Manufacturing ERP Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise manufacturers	Smaller manufacturers needing affordable cloud ERP
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	220+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features IFS Cloud ERP 0/4 · Exact Online 0/4
Production scheduling	Not published	Not published
Bill of materials	Not published	Not published
Shop-floor tracking	Not published	Not published
Quality management	Not published	Not published
Specs
Manufacturing type	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Connects manufacturing planning, scheduling and execution with MES integration Combines finance, supply chain, inventory and order management Supports cloud or self-hosted deployment and mobile use offline	Manufacturing planning, production management and MRP in one cloud system Accounting, CRM, inventory and order management are included Web, iOS and Android access with 220 third-party integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published standard rates Broad industrial scope may be more than a focused manufacturing tool requires Support channels listed are tickets and documentation	Cloud-only deployment does not suit on-premises requirements There is no free plan; the product is subscription-based Manufacturing plans focus on calculation, planning and production
Our verdict	IFS Cloud ERP brings finance, supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, operations, people, assets and customer processes together for industrial and asset-intensive organizations. Its manufacturing capabilities include planning,… Read the review →	Exact Online is cloud-based business software from Exact for entrepreneurs, accountants and small to medium-sized businesses. Its manufacturing packages combine calculation, planning and production with accounting, financial… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IFS Cloud ERP — where it wins

  • Connects manufacturing planning, scheduling and execution with MES integration
  • Combines finance, supply chain, inventory and order management
  • Supports cloud or self-hosted deployment and mobile use offline

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published standard rates
  • Broad industrial scope may be more than a focused manufacturing tool requires
  • Support channels listed are tickets and documentation

• Exact Online — where it wins

  • Manufacturing planning, production management and MRP in one cloud system
  • Accounting, CRM, inventory and order management are included
  • Web, iOS and Android access with 220 third-party integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud-only deployment does not suit on-premises requirements
  • There is no free plan; the product is subscription-based
  • Manufacturing plans focus on calculation, planning and production

• IFS Cloud ERP8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  An ERP suite for manufacturers connecting planning, execution, supply chain and finance.

  Visit IFSFull verdict →
• Exact Online6.6/10 · From £25/mo · 30-day trial

  A cloud ERP for smaller manufacturers combining production planning with finance and CRM.

  Visit Exact OnlineFull verdict →