Infor LN vs SAP ERP comparison

Infor and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while SAP is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2. Infor holds a 4.9% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 21.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Infor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Infor LN

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100% willing to recommend

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86% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP ERP and Infor LN are two major products in the ERP category, with SAP ERP having a competitive edge due to its extensive integration tailored for large enterprises.

Features: SAP ERP includes robust finance management, scalable functionalities, and security with industry-specific solutions. It's noted for its integration across various functions. Infor LN excels in manufacturing and planning capabilities, offers strong customization and extensibility, and simplifies supply chain tasks, making it ideal for mid-sized to large businesses.

Room for Improvement: SAP ERP is criticized for its complexity, cost, outdated interface, and third-party integration challenges. A transition to newer platforms like SAP S/4HANA might resolve some issues. Infor LN needs better user interface design, report customization, finance and HR modules, and support for multi-site operations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP ERP is deployable on-premises, hybrid cloud, and public cloud, with solid support despite high costs. Users appreciate live chat but desire faster issue resolutions. Infor LN offers flexible deployment with strong support, yet customer service varies in quality across regions.

Pricing and ROI: SAP ERP is known for its premium pricing, complex licensing, and high maintenance costs, leading to ROI taking three to four years. Infor LN offers quicker ROI through cloud options, but transparency in pricing and extra costs for maintenance remain concerns.

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Categories and Ranking

Infor LN

Ranking in ERP

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP ERP

Ranking in ERP

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

104

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor LN is 4.9%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 21.5%, down from 22.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Jarod Dwi

Head of IT Office Head at PT Astra International Tbk

ERP integration transforms automation and financial reporting with good support

I use the solution for the manufacturing process, finance, supply chains, and quality It integrates with robotic processing and automation, enhancing our process automation. It also integrates with the PLC system using Mitsubishi and with the MIS software. The solution covers all modules,…

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Srinivasan Kuppuswamy

Founder Partner & Chief Consultant at Sagesse Abundance

The amazing, robust framework with unlimited scalability earns its #1 status

The solution is not ready for the current e-commerce environment. Its was built for large enterprises who need to predictably optimize their human, material, and financial resources. ERP has evolved and businesses are changing. There are not many large corporations. Most are small enterprises with the capabilities of large enterprises through networking and platform integration. Some companies promote products but get things done with other enterprises as a network. Companies do not want to create new capacity but want to leverage existing capacity with innovative products. They do not want to spend resources on duplicating capacity or facilities. I do not think any ERP product is ready to support this environment so ERPs as a whole might end up being used for back-office functions only. It is not easy to evolve an ERP product because its intent is to integrate functions and processes within an organization. Whereas, in the new business model, processes are not limited to one's own enterprise but cut across different enterprises. There is no enterprise solution as this point in time for the current e-commerce environment so companies must integrate with many solutions.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features are manufacturing, and manufacturing costing modules. These are all powerful features of Infor LN."

"It's not too hard to handle the initial setup."

"The project module is the best that I've ever seen, and more than that, it's the company's flexibility to change. It means that in our company, Infor LN has the capability to support many kinds of industries."

"Material planning and predictive planning are both essential aspects."

"It's fast, predicts well, and is basically the best tool in the market for the automotive industry and network planning projects."

"Infor LN has basically the same structure as CloudSuite Industrial, but LN has more advanced planning tools for manufacturing."

"The best thing about Infor LN is that you can use it for inter-company business and for international businesses, especially by mid-sized and big companies."

"Most of them who use Infor LN have add-ons connected to ERP. It's either a supplier exchange, or they've got sales problems that are integrated with it."

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"The most valuable features are that it's very customizable and it's flexible."

"The most valuable feature is the robust workflows that SAP provides to us in our organization. Overall, I find it the best ERP solution compared to other similar solutions."

"The product connects to every software."

"It is the best solution in the class of ERP products."

"This product is very scalable and easy to expand."

"I like the solution’s features in finance, supply chain, sales, and distribution."

"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the general operations. It has a good way to manage a business and do financial reporting. Overall we are happy with the robustness of the solution."

"Well-integrated multilingual technology."

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Cons

"When you have a bug in the system, you get some kind of alert. They should explain those alerts more."

"The user interface needs to be improved."

"The price is challenging in the market."

"The training for Infor LN is not straightforward, so a non-specialist will need training before using it."

"Infor LN has customer support in India, but service could be improved. So, basically, they prioritize agreements, and the number of tickets closed within a certain timeframe, not necessarily the quality or resolution of the tickets themselves. They just open and close them, sometimes without even understanding the issue. That's the biggest problem."

"The finance model within this solution does not have very strong reporting functionality, which I would like to see improved."

"The user interface is not very intuitive for newer users."

"When it comes to planning, it's more challenging to consider the entire structure, such as having a specific SKU and wanting to look at the planning for the whole structure. You must delve into individual item details to plan for it with order planning. Therefore, improvements will allow more comprehensive planning for each SKU."

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"In the next release, I would like to see more technical integration for directly designed solutions on behalf of the selling process so that you can design solutions and not have to use ten or more other tools to get the solution for selling."

"In general, a user should attend training before they can use this platform. There's definitely a learning curve. As a new user or employee, there may be some difficulty with onboarding."

"It is a little difficult to use."

"Sometimes the cost is not reasonable, such as in the case of budgeting."

"The solution is not ready for the current e-commerce environment."

"There is room for improvement in the integration of the solution, especially in the payroll area."

"The warehouse management could be better."

"We will not make any major changes, and we are not expecting any enhancements or new features from SAP because they already have a new solution. No development is happening on SAP ERP because SAP has come up with a new version called SAP S/4HANA, which is memory-based technology. We are planning to upgrade to SAP S/4HANA, but we don't know when it will happen. We are in the preparation phase."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool’s AMC and support are given on a yearly basis. You need to make monthly payments for support."

"If you use Infor LN in Infor CloudSuite, there is a need to make an early payment for a license, which is approximately 2,500 EUR."

"The price of the solution can vary."

"I would say that Infor's pricing is competitive compared to other ERP solutions available in the market, such as SAP and Oracle."

"The licensing costs for this solution are payable annually. Standard licenses are available, but there is also the option to pay to add extra features."

"Compared to other high-end ERP software, Infor LN's cost of ownership is lower. The difference isn't huge, though."

"Infor LN is a free solution, and everything is included in the package, such as add-ons."

"Only people who undergo training from the companies can learn about Infor products."

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"There is a one-time license that is needed to use the solution. The support is what is needed to be renewed annually."

"It is less expensive than its competitors."

"SAP ERP is an expensive tool."

"The on-premises licensing model comes with annual maintenance whereas the cloud-based licensing model is a yearly subscription. The tool’s pricing is normal and not expensive."

"When we talk about pricing it is expensive. On a scale of one to ten, it would rank a two. There are no additional fees but the user licenses are high."

"I rate the product's price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap or affordable, and ten is really expensive. The solution is expensive."

"The product has high pricing."

"SAP ECC is not cheap but I consider it the best system for managing an organization's data and processes."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

18%

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Retailer

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor LN?

Most of them who use Infor LN have add-ons connected to ERP. It's either a supplier exchange, or they've got sales problems that are integrated with it.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor LN?

The price is seven on a scale of one to ten, with SAP being more expensive than Infor LN.

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What needs improvement with Infor LN?

We have problems with the database, not with Infor - with the Oracle database. Additionally, the price is challenging in the market.

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Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?

There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time co...

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What do you like most about SAP ERP?

The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and HR analytics. One feature of SAP ERP that I found most valuable is its use of co...

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What needs improvement with SAP ERP?

There is a need for improvement in the business analytics aspect in financial reporting and also in sales and marketing analytics.

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Overview

From the largest global manufacturing enterprises with complex multisite needs to smaller, single-site organizations, Infor LN is enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that features capabilities designed to meet the unique business requirements of manufacturers. Infor LN offers fast and cost-effective deployment with integration on the shop floor and across the supply chain with financials, quality management, service management, order management, and business partners. Contextualized, industry-specific analytics help you gather real-time data and monitor metrics for improved communication with business partners wherever they are.

SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. SAP ERP includes four individual solutions that support key areas of enterprise resource planning: human capital management, financials, operations, corporate services.

Sample Customers

LTH Castings, Gloucester Engineering, Gorman-Rupp, Computer Designs, Instrument Technology, GWA Group Limited, PRIDE Industries, CAV Aerospace, New Scale Technologies Inc.

B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.

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