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Infor CloudSuite vs Infor M3 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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Infor CloudSuite support is mixed, efficient yet inconsistent, with challenges in complex issues and regional-specific requirements like taxation.
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Infor M3 customer service is praised for responsiveness but criticized for delays, limited expertise, and inflexible support processes.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.4
Infor CloudSuite needs better documentation, integration, reporting, flexibility in customization, simplified quality management, and improved support services.
Sentiment score
4.6
Infor M3 needs simplification, cloud options, better integration, enhanced support, and improved global finance adaptation and AI features.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Infor CloudSuite offers strong scalability, supporting growth and integration for diverse enterprises, though hardware challenges exist for some users.
Sentiment score
7.8
Infor M3 is highly scalable, supporting diverse business sizes, and excels especially with AWS integration, receiving positive user ratings.
 

Setup Cost

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Infor CloudSuite costs $82,000 to $150,000 annually, with discounts for large licenses, but remains costly for smaller companies.
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Infor M3 pricing varies by users and modules, is costly but negotiable, and is cheaper than tier-one solutions.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Infor CloudSuite shows 99.99% stability, reliant on connectivity, with updates ensuring reliability, though customizations can affect performance.
Sentiment score
8.0
Infor M3 is stable with some outdated technology issues, improving through better sales-functional collaboration, rated 7-9 for stability.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.7
Infor CloudSuite enhances efficiency with superior scheduling, performance, financial management, and advanced analytics, surpassing SAP's capabilities in manufacturing.
Sentiment score
7.6
Infor M3 excels with ease of use, customization, and adaptability, making it ideal for diverse industrial applications.
 

Categories and Ranking

Infor CloudSuite
Ranking in ERP
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
CRM (20th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (3rd), Local Government CRM (5th), Product Configuration and Quoting (4th), Warehouse Management (3rd), Cloud HCM (10th), Financial Close Software (4th)
Infor M3
Ranking in ERP
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor CloudSuite is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infor M3 is 4.4%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

S Solomon Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Advanced forecasting and analysis capabilities
In terms of improvements, we can add new features that customers are demanding, such as service and quality improvements. For instance, we could have a model to predict the expected quality, which can be imported and developed as a new feature. We can improve quality features, and there is room for enhancement. Additionally, we can also improve service-related features by adding new functionalities. Each department has its workflow. But there is a hierarchy for pricing, and managers should be approached in such cases. So, there can be a more stabilized way of having a single point of contact to approach at any time. It is already there, but some more enhancements would be good. Regarding integration, specific third-party tools are not accepted, for example, on the old version of IBM or Oracle. Some more workloads need to be done to integrate those tools, and we can have some enhancements on integration. ION is a very good tool, and we use web services already. The old system of using RESTful APIs has been eradicated, and the super approval trial is good. So, this tool is a refined way of working with services where it integrates any third-party tool. But, some of the older versions may need additional adjustments to integrate properly.
Pravinkumar Bhandare - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution is a reliable, stable, and cost-saving ERP
Different countries have different finance practices, but I believe they need to fine-tune their practices to match industry standards. Practices vary from country to country, for example, in India, it is different than in the US. Sometimes, clients require alternate processes that are not standard, but they claim that these are the standard practices in their industry. At those times, we feel that the option required is not available with the solution. This is not the case only for Infor M3. Other ERPs also have the same problem. We can't mold the ERP to fit the customer's requirements. There are some standards in place because many screens and programs are integrated into the finance process. We can't make modifications to fit the client's requirements. The customer needs specific screens for different users, so if that program is in place, we have one planning tool in Infor M3. Planners need to know all things related to manufacturing, purchase, and sales in order to make decisions about planning. In one of my clients, I came across the requirement that they were asking for user authority in the planning tool. This is not the case though, because all planners need to know all things. However, on the manufacturing side, we can say that the person who is working with machine operations only needs to know machine-related information and doesn't need knowledge of products or sales. That standard industry is available, so we can give access to the user as per their needs. If the maintenance people are there, we can give them limited access, but if the planner is there, we need to give them all access according to industry standards. However, this requirement from the client side is not possible with the standard Infor software, but Infor can consider implementing it if the need is larger for many customers.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Educational Organization
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Wholesaler/Distributor
7%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor CloudSuite Industrial?
Some valuable features include improved transparency in sales processes, which has been vital for our operations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor CloudSuite Industrial?
As for pricing, I secured a favorable deal at around $80,000 yearly for 5 years, but it was a one-time opportunity.
What needs improvement with Infor CloudSuite Industrial?
While there are many advantages to using Infor CloudSuite Industrial, there are some drawbacks that could be addressed. Specifically, I believe there should be better clarity and agreement on all i...
What do you like most about Infor M3?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
What needs improvement with Infor M3?
I haven't received any complaints from the customers' end related to the product. The product's technical support has certain shortcomings. Sometimes, my company doesn't get a proper response from ...
What is your primary use case for Infor M3?
In my company, I use the tool for back-end data or to control the entries in the back-end database. My company also extracts data, after which it gets pushed to the data lake and data fabric, and t...
 

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Sample Customers

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Grosfillex, High Five Sportswear, L_derach, OTK Group, PHS Group, Propper International, Red Wing Shoe Company, Reynolds Catering Supplies, Saudi Diesel, Sheetz, Zeppelin, Zodiac Aerospace
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