It mainly focuses on workplace management. |
It mainly focuses on space management. |
IWMS provides more workplace and capability than CAFM. |
CAFM provides less workplace and capability than IWMS. |
IWMS includes GIS satellites, 3D BIM models, etc. |
CAFM includes CAD images, 2D CAD drawings, etc. |
It operates on single technology platform. |
It operates on multiple technology platforms. |
It also focuses on reducing cost as well as increasing productivity by simply optimizing i.e. increasing profit from facilities within organization. |
It also focuses on optimizing i.e. increasing profit by maintenance, operations, and space management. |
IWMS is best for medium-scale and large-scale organizations. |
CAFM is best for small scale organizations that require only limited functionality. |
It not only covers facilities management but also covers capital projects, asset management, request management, strategic planning, etc. |
It only covers facility management. |
It also provides user-friendly solution as it is useful beyond facility management. |
It does not provide user-friendly solution as it is not useful beyond facility management. |
This software allows facility management team to also manage workload and work closely with HR, IT, and other teams. |
This software does not allow facility management team to workload and streamlines other tasks. |
It stores information in one place and allows one to have access to information from multiple sources in one place. |
It stores information at multiple places. |
It offers more functionality and flexibility. |
It offers less functionality and flexibility. |
IWMS is mostly cost-effective technology. |
CAFM is less cost-effective technology than IWMS. |
It makes sure that one does not lose control over space. |
It makes sure that space is not wasted. |
It provides deployable resources i.e. most effective resources for development. |
It provides administrative tools. |
It allows people beyond facility management to have access to information. |
It does not allow people beyond facility management to have access to information. |