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Infor CloudSuite vs SAP Business One 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
8.3
Improved throughput postponed a $7M expansion, while productivity and customer satisfaction increased with Infor CloudSuite rated eight out of ten.
Sentiment score
5.0
SAP Business One delivers significant ROI by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving management, leading to increased business capacity.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
Infor CloudSuite's customer support varies; helpful for some, but complex issues often lack effective international assistance.
Sentiment score
7.1
Support for SAP Business One depends on partner quality, with satisfaction varying based on partner relationships and regional availability.
Here in Portugal, there's no direct support from Infor.
Technical support from Infor is rated an eight out of ten.
Getting support is not easy and requires more personnel and documentation to improve the support ecosystem.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Infor CloudSuite is renowned for its scalability, seamlessly supporting medium to large businesses with adaptability and effective data management.
Sentiment score
7.5
SAP Business One is praised for scalability and customization, though some users find it inadequate for very large enterprises.
SAP Business One is not very scalable, as it is aimed at medium to small-scale industries.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Infor CloudSuite is praised for stability with high uptime; customizations can cause issues, but updates ensure reliability.
Sentiment score
8.2
SAP Business One is stable and reliable, with users praising its performance, except for occasional slow speeds in older versions.
Infor CloudSuite is very stable, provided there is a good internet connection.
 

Room For Improvement

Infor CloudSuite needs documentation enhancements, improved finance reporting, regional pricing adjustments, and better customization in Europe and South Africa.
SAP Business One needs UI and integration upgrades, better cloud features, enhanced scalability, and improved support for third-party add-ons.
In Germany, there aren't enough IT specialists for customization and software development, causing projects to take too long.
In Europe, it's difficult to find people who already know Infor, which was a problem during implementation.
The solution lacks scalability as it targets medium to small-scale industries.
 

Setup Cost

Infor CloudSuite pricing varies significantly, offering value with comprehensive features, negotiable rates, and both on-premise and SaaS options.
SAP Business One is cost-effective with a fair licensing model, though costs can be high for smaller businesses.
Infor CloudSuite is cheaper than SAP and the license is on a yearly basis.
 

Valuable Features

Infor CloudSuite offers advanced planning, analytics, automation, and integration, enhancing manufacturing, finance, and sales for large enterprises.
SAP Business One provides comprehensive features for financial, inventory, and project management, ideal for small to medium businesses.
We handle approximately 500 to 600 orders per day, and the product is excellent for extracting and implementing solutions to check various parameters like client credit status.
Infor CloudSuite offers a comprehensive solution with integrated business intelligence and artificial intelligence capabilities.
One of the biggest advantages of SAP Business One, especially in the public cloud, is that many features are standardized, which reduces the need for customization.
 

Categories and Ranking

Infor CloudSuite
Ranking in ERP
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
CRM (19th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (2nd), Local Government CRM (4th), Product Configuration and Quoting (4th), Warehouse Management (3rd), Cloud HCM (9th), Financial Close Software (3rd)
SAP Business One
Ranking in ERP
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor CloudSuite is 1.6%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 3.9%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
Ijlal Naqvi - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to deploy but needs to improve in the area of BI
If I speak about a feature in the tool that helps with financial management, I would say that of all the products I have ever worked on, used, or implemented, the finance part is pretty much the same in all ERPs and bookkeeping software tools. Finance is a regulated thing. It has to generate financial statements related to all the accounts. All financial management systems will look into the ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Generally the tool has two models. If the tool's in-house model is opted, then just one person is needed to maintain the product as an ERP administrator. If it is through a partner, then we usually have managed services, so you get access to a whole bunch of resources, technical, functional, finance, manufacturing, supply chain, or resources that you can have as part of the managed services contract. My company does not use much of AI with SAP Business One since it is pretty much manual now. It's still pretty much manual for business process enhancements and it still requires more of a consultative approach with more of a human touch. With SAP S4/HANA, there is a process navigator, process data mining tool that does help users since with the use of AI it provides answers to their questions. Recommendations are subjective to the requirements of the users. I would not recommend SAP Business One to a financial services institution or a bank. I would most definitely recommend it to a small family-owned business with about 20,000,000 of revenue, and that too in the area of discrete manufacturing. I rate the tool a seven out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Educational Organization
6%
 

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...
Are there any advantages of SAP S4 HANA over SAP Business One (SAP B1) apart from the cost?
SaP Business One is a complete solution for business management. The software applications are broad, ranging from accounting to project management and human resources. It is very versatile and com...
What do you like most about SAP Business One?
It's user-friendly and comes with comprehensive manuals. So, it is easy to learn to use SAP Business One
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business One?
The pricing model of SAP Business One is average. It is neither too good nor too bad, and there is room for more flexibility in pricing.
 

Also Known As

SyteLine
Business One
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

PRIDE Industries
Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd
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