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Infor LX vs Oracle E-Business Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Infor LX
Ranking in ERP
18th
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle E-Business Suite
Ranking in ERP
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
151
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (2nd), Activity Based Costing Software (1st), Benefits Administration (6th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor LX is 1.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 4.9%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Enrique Hernandez - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 7, 2023
A robust solution with excellent support that needs to modernize its server technology
Infor LX has a great strength but a great weakness too. Its strength is that it's based on AS/400 or Power i, a robust technology and platform. However, it is harder to manage admin most of the time. For example, you must have a skilled network admin who knows AS/400. If you want to make any customizations or satellite apps in LX, you must have somebody who knows AS/400 programming. That's RLPG programming. Infor LX has a robust infrastructure, but it has room for improvement. It should have a more modern framework. I know that the last version, 8.3.5 has some improvements in Java, but I will be looking into some platforms other than AS/400. They run a cloud version, but that wasn't our case because we didn't migrate it. But the on-premise version has room for improvement. I would incorporate more modern technology and not base it on AS/400.
Nandan Gopalakrishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 1, 2024
Offers a wide range of functionalities for large enterprises but system requires expertise to implement and configure
In the past few years, the main challenge has been the annual maintenance cost. We've often replaced Oracle with Dynamics, which is cheaper than Oracle but still expensive for governments in Africa with limited budgets to sustain it. So, the main challenge is the cost versus the value. We don't get lower value with Dynamics 365, and I've seen governments implement other alternatives like Odoo, too. They don't see the value in paying millions of dollars in maintenance fees. Oracle needs to understand the reality of the situation. In the African market, Oracle is the least of the considerations. People don't even want to consider Oracle. They need to come up with something more cost-effective because people do not see the value in paying those maintenance fees. As a system integrator, I don't gain anything because most of the money gets transferred to Oracle. They need to relook at their licensing models. NetSuite is pretty rigid for a cloud-based suite. There are varying requirements to make changes to the configuration, which becomes a hassle compared to even Dynamics. They need to relax how they handle this. The licensing is also very complicated, with so many parameters that it's confusing, and sizing becomes confusing. Streamlining the licensing would be helpful so that it becomes transparent for the customer.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Infor LX's most valuable feature is that it's very interactive."
"One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated."
"One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated."
"The most valuable features are the exit points that enable integration with external software."
"I've been using it since December 2009, and it has been absolutely stable till now."
"The most valuable features of Oracle E-Business Suite are all the 15 to 20 modules. We use them on a day-to-day basis."
"The financial module has excellent features that many find valuable, while the HCM module is also highly regarded."
"The on-premise is very similar to the cloud version."
"An integrated platform with an easy of integration to a third-party system."
"Finance, HRMS, and payroll are all great, and Oracle EBS is fantastic."
"Rapidly implement jobs, positions, grades, and steps within setup of organizational structure."
"The supplier invoice payment process is very easy and is integrated from the requisition to the payment (and to creating the asset)."
"The order management is excellent."
 

Cons

"It lacks in finance and administration, especially related to Italian accounting."
"It's based on AS/400 or Power i, a robust technology and platform. However, it is harder to manage admin most of the time."
"The connectors, performance, and knowledgebase availability can be improved."
"Infor's support side is not that good, and they seem to be focusing on other products above LX."
"It's not easy for people without technical knowledge to understand how to implement it."
"The implementation took a long time but it was for many reasons. However, Oracle made sure that the solution and systems were up and running."
"E-Business Suite's user experience and interface could be improved."
"It would be great to see Oracle E-Business Suite become less dependent on the SAO solution, which is an integration solution for Oracle platforms."
"It's difficult for some customers to understand in the beginning. A user really has to understand the processes."
"The deployment of the Oracle E-Business Suite was simple. I have done many deployments and I find it simple, but for others, it might not be easy."
"I would like an end-to-end in terms of processes. There are different modules, however, there's not that end-to-end that we are looking for in terms of process automation."
"I would say the integration needs improvement. Oracle needs to work on the integration layer to make the solution much more robust and modern."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our last maintenance fee was around $15,000 a year for 33 current users."
"Infor LX is not cheap but much cheaper compared to SAP HANA."
"The pricing of Oracle E-Business Suite is too high."
"Whatever the products you use, you'll be paying a yearly maintenance price or a support price."
"Compared to other vendors like SAP or Microsoft, the prices for Oracle are reasonable, but they could always be lower."
"The license is very expensive and I think that it needs to be cheaper to get a wider range of users or customers."
"Oracle's pricing is lower than that of its competitors."
"USD $100,000 annually."
"The licensing cost of Oracle E-Business Suite is quite competitive. It's quite flexible, so it can be adapted to the requirements of my company. For confidentiality purposes, I'm unable to disclose how much Oracle E-Business Suite costs, but I'm rating its cost as eight out of ten."
"E-Business Suite's pricing could be lower."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
21%
Computer Software Company
16%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
63%
Computer Software Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor LX?
One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated.
What needs improvement with Infor LX?
Infor LX has a great strength but a great weakness too. Its strength is that it's based on AS/400 or Power i, a robust technology and platform. However, it is harder to manage admin most of the tim...
What is your primary use case for Infor LX?
We run the solution on-premises but on a private cloud belonging to an IaC company. We have a remote connection to the private cloud. The organization Infor LX is installed for is a cable manufactu...
What do you like most about Oracle E-Business Suite?
It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle E-Business Suite?
Oracle ERP is very expensive. The licensing fees are particularly high, making it challenging to buy new licenses. We often seek internal solutions to avoid purchasing additional licenses due to th...
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?
An area for improvement is related to the flexibility of the processes in Oracle ERP. It is challenging to change processes within the system, which sometimes hampers our ability to quickly adapt t...
 

Also Known As

Infor ERP LX, ERP LX
Oracle EBS, OEBS
 

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Sample Customers

Shaklee Corporation, Clover Dairy, Cremer, Group Dekko
Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
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