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IBM Maximo vs Infor CloudSuite comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Maximo
Ranking in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Billing Software (5th)
Infor CloudSuite
Ranking in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
CRM (15th), ERP (10th), Local Government CRM (3rd), Product Configuration and Quoting (7th), Warehouse Management (3rd), Cloud HCM (6th), Financial Close Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) category, the mindshare of IBM Maximo is 12.5%, down from 28.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infor CloudSuite is 6.0%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Maximo12.5%
Infor CloudSuite6.0%
Other81.5%
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
 

Featured Reviews

Antony Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Java Software Engineer at GPA
Asset management has become streamlined and decision-making is now driven by lifecycle data
The best features IBM Maximo offers are that it is very simple to deploy on OpenShift using Ansible playbooks. It also has excellent support for integration, is simple to configure, and the asset register is very straightforward. Work management and managing inventory are seamless. In terms of integration support, I have used preventive maintenance, work generation, accurate work execution planning, tracking actuals, and I can easily integrate with other tools and systems. IBM Maximo Suite gives me a single place where service cycles are standardized and tied to compliance. IBM Maximo has positively impacted my organization as it has been a very useful tool. It reduced human error by moving away from pen and paper-based scheduling. It saved cost by minimizing unexpected downtime of assets, with approximately 50% of time being saved. We have also reduced overwork among staff by removing redundant information and smoothing task flows. It helps us scale our team without micromanaging small issues.
AA
Project Manager, Program at SPTLabtech
Integrated planning has improved document automation but reporting and user experience still need work
There are areas where Infor CloudSuite can improve. I have touched on the pros and key strengths of Infor CloudSuite, but end-user feedback indicates that there are several areas where the user experience can improve. For instance, when it comes to reporting, it comes with a very limited number of reports, and the standard reports are clunky, requiring a technical resource or developer to enhance or make them presentable. Another area is user experience; it takes several clicks to get to the information, and the user interface isn't that intuitive. Compared to other solutions, such as top-tier options such as Oracle or SAP, this stands out as an area needing improvement. When it comes to integration, Infor CloudSuite does offer a great deal of flexibility. It comes with APIs, so you can integrate with any third-party systems you may use. On that front, it's sufficient; however, it does require some specialized resources, as it's not a layman's job, and developers need to help with the integration. This is generally the case for any ERP. The user interface could indeed be better, and there is a steep learning curve for users; it takes time for them to get accustomed to Infor CloudSuite's interface and forms. However, once users adapt, it becomes easier and smoother to navigate. There are great features associated with Infor CloudSuite, such as DataViews and Birst as a business intelligence tool, which can be integrated with the basic product. Implementing Birst isn't plug-and-play; it requires a team of technical resources to execute. Additionally, there is a feature that allows integration with Excel, which can be installed by your IT team.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"With Maximo, we can manage, organize, and track incidents, claims, jobs, tasks, preventive and corrective maintenance, locations, and assets."
"​Maximo is very stable. We really do not have problem with stability.​"
"IBM Maximo has increased our efficiency by 65%."
"IBM Maximo has positively impacted my organization, as we have noticed significant advantageous changes."
"When it comes to their reporting and analytics capabilities, I find them to be superb."
"The ability to configure and integrate it with other solutions for ERP."
"Its capabilities let us organize our work."
"Preventive maintenance management."
"It is a very scalable solution."
"From a product perspective, it's more lenient and suitable for using features in finance, such as reconciling our payments, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc."
"Infor's environment—ION and Infor OS—is better than SAP's. The load time is shorter and Infor performs much better than SAP."
"If you are working in the food and beverage industry, I would say it's a perfect solution."
"Infor's environment—ION and Infor OS—is better than SAP's; the load time is shorter and Infor performs much better than SAP."
"It is a scalable solution."
"What I appreciate most about Infor CloudSuite is the out-of-box standard functionality; it really can function to meet the needs of any company."
"The solution is particularly effective for ERP. The automation of emails is a valuable feature for me. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. Infor CloudSuite Industrial is better for its development aspect. It allows us to customize and implement changes more efficiently. The initial setup was straightforward. I recommend the solution."
 

Cons

"It's quite reliable, but new versions often are not too stable. They bring in enhancements but they break other stuff."
"It was very slow due to the lagging issues. So that was kind of frustrating, considering how slow it was while functioning."
"Coding can be complex when customization is required."
"There are always ways to improve and make things better."
"The standard reports that shipped with the package need to be enriched with more advanced reports, especially for the Inventory Management sections."
"There are always ways to improve and make things better."
"The standard reports that shipped with the package need to be enriched with more advanced reports, especially for the Inventory Management sections."
"On a scale of one to ten, where ten is easy and one is difficult, I rate the setup process a two since it is very complicated."
"It required more time than I had with it to learn it well enough."
"Infor OS is powerful, but the documentation is terrible."
"Planning needs to be improved. That is, industry-specific planning details need to be added and refined."
"In Germany, there aren't enough IT specialists for customization and software development, causing projects to take too long."
"As far as pricing and licensing are concerned, more licenses are needed when companies grow with Infor CloudSuite."
"The price of the solution is not good. In Europe, it's difficult to find people who already know Infor, which was a problem during implementation."
"The price of the solution is not good."
"Regarding integration, specific third-party tools are not accepted, for example, on the old version of IBM or Oracle."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"​Explore internal processes in order to evaluate the correct number of users in each Maximo module, then evaluate the different offers of pricing and licensing.​"
"The concurrent user license is much more effective in management and cost-wise, as it is more suitable for maintenance management."
"You pay for what you get. There are lots of options depending on how you would like to implement Maximo."
"IBM has changed the licensing policy. As I understand now, they are going from a complex way of licensing to a more simple way of licensing."
"$USD700 per agent user."
"IBM Maximo offers a licensing application, and you have to comply with the license."
"Where available, concurrent licenses can be more cost efficient and provide more flexibility."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is low and ten is high, I rate the pricing a nine. The price is very high."
"The platform's pricing depends on the specific number of users."
"I feel it is not very cheap, very economical but also not very expensive."
"As for pricing, I secured a favorable deal at around $80,000 yearly for five years, but it was a one-time opportunity."
"The pricing is not built on a standard model."
"For on-premise installations, the licensing is yearly."
"I'm working for a German company, but I'm located in Portugal. In the German market, Infor's price isn't an issue for clients, but Infor is losing market share every year to SAP in Portugal. Portuguese clients find SAP more affordable. Infor needs to work on this."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Maximo?
The only thing that I need from IBM Maximo is more simplicity. The application has been designed in a way that it is serving the enterprises. It needs to be simpler for the SMEs, or for the compani...
What is your primary use case for IBM Maximo?
There are different use cases for IBM Maximo that I work with mostly. We use it for complete asset management. Anything that comes into the asset repository, asset management, asset evaluation, any...
What advice do you have for others considering IBM Maximo?
AWS is more recommended for IBM Maximo. You can go into Microsoft as well, but AWS is preferred. IBM also has their own cloud as well.
What do you like most about Infor CloudSuite CRM?
The customization capabilities of CloudSuite Industrial are also there.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor CloudSuite CRM?
Infor CloudSuite is cheaper than SAP and the license is on a yearly basis.
What needs improvement with Infor CloudSuite CRM?
There are areas where Infor CloudSuite can improve. I have touched on the pros and key strengths of Infor CloudSuite, but end-user feedback indicates that there are several areas where the user exp...
 

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Sample Customers

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., DTE Energy, Swedish Match, Projetech, Fingrid, East Coast
PRIDE Industries
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