Infor M3 vs Oracle E-Business Suite comparison

Infor and Oracle are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.2, while Oracle is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.8. Infor holds a 4.9% mindshare in ERP, compared to Oracle’s 4.7% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Infor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Infor M3

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92% willing to recommend

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88% willing to recommend

Infor M3

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Oracle E-Business Suite and Infor M3 are competitors in the ERP market. Oracle E-Business Suite generally has the upper hand in terms of integration capabilities, while Infor M3 excels in ease of use and specialized vertical integration, particularly for manufacturing and supply chains.

Features: Oracle E-Business Suite offers comprehensive integration and stability across HR, finance, and customer service, allowing for seamless management and customization across industries. The integration between modules is particularly strong, enabling unified management of critical business areas. Infor M3 is noted for its stable and user-friendly interface, with specialized integration for manufacturing and supply chain operations. Its customization capabilities are appreciated for aligning with diverse business needs.

Room for Improvement: Oracle E-Business Suite could enhance user experience by modernizing its interface and simplifying configurations. Users report issues with the high cost and complexity of module support and integration. Infor M3 users seek better documentation, training resources, and improved support for procurement and business intelligence. It also faces challenges in industry-specific configuration and third-party integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle E-Business Suite is primarily on-premises with some cloud options, but deployment is often complex and lengthy. Its customer service is reliable but sometimes slow. Infor M3 offers both cloud and on-premises options with a simpler deployment process and generally higher-rated customer service due to consistent and knowledgeable support.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle E-Business Suite is expensive, posing challenges for small and mid-sized businesses due to licensing complexities and high long-term costs, though it delivers significant ROI through enhanced efficiency. Infor M3 provides more affordable pricing than some tier-one products, offering competitive pricing structures and good ROI due to operational streamlining, especially in manufacturing and supply chain industries.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Infor M3

Ranking in ERP

11th

Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle E-Business Suite

Ranking in ERP

6th

Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software

1st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

153

Ranking in other categories

Field Service Management (1st), Benefits Administration (6th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor M3 is 4.9%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 4.7%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Pravinkumar Bhandare

Principal Consultant - Infor M3 at Merino Consulting Services

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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James Balbach

Executive Director, Decision Support at Community Health Network

Centralizes our enterprise-wide functions but could benefit from cloud migration

We have dealt with customer service, and it was awful. For a system this size, it felt like we were merely buying software from them. They weren't really partnered with us on it. Reporting bugs and getting feedback, as well as having engineers work on issues, was very transactional. There was no real ownership on Oracle's part. During several support cases, it became difficult to determine ownership at Oracle and get status updates. The on-premises Oracle support is not great in my experience, and I think this is true in the industry. We've read about their software as a solution, and theoretically, their SaaS portal support is a lot better.

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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

"It's simple to use. You don't need any complex training to use it."

"The user interface and user experience were good."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to cover different types of activities, and the requirement for maintenance and data is very low."

"Overall, I rate Infor M3 nine out of ten for a positive experience."

"Infor M3 has tailor-made packages for each and every industry."

"M3 has several useful features for managing supply chains, production, and customer orders. It's an excellent system that helps me meet all my requirements for fixed costs."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is highly customizable."

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"The system is reliable and the backbone of financial and other core systems in many organizations worldwide."

"The order management is excellent."

"Regarding the valuable features, the automation is inherent in all systems, including Oracle E-Business Suite. It helps in various business processes, depending on the company's behavior and requests."

"Oracle's technical support is better than others."

"Oracle E-Business Suite has over 20 different modules to choose from, it is comprehensive. Additionally, the integration is very good."

"Technical support is good."

"It's highly customizable."

"What we like about Oracle E-Business Suite is that we didn't find any issues with it. In the Indian market, the subscription solutions aren't that suitable, even in terms of the complexity of the regulations, taxes, etc., so that's why we had to go for an on-premise solution that's hosted on the cloud, and we're happy with Oracle E-Business Suite. We also like that Oracle E-Business Suite is quite flexible, and we've also built some bolt-ons and they're working fine."

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Cons

"Improvements could be made in security and scalability."

"The solution's technical support is an area with shortcomings that need improvement, especially the support for the product named M3 rather than the support offered by Infor as an organization."

"The implementation could be simplified, it's complex."

"The product's technical support has certain shortcomings. Sometimes, my company doesn't get a proper response from their end."

"Its initial setup was probably complex, but it is a very good system."

"The solution must provide more learning documents."

"The solution is stable but not agile."

"It would be great if Infor added some new workflows in the finance module. I'd also like to see better integration with third-party applications."

More Infor M3 cons

"They started on the mobile app and tablets, but still I see there are no short-forms used in EBS."

"In Oracle E-Business Suite, there should be a proper document flow for each transaction."

"It's very dependent on integration with other products,."

"The users feel that the product is not user-friendly."

"Oracle E-Business Suite is hard and takes six months to one year to implement."

"Earlier when our organization was small they chose Oracle because in the telecommunication industry everybody was using Oracle. Our company has grown to a size where our particularly billing phase has created some challenges and now we are looking at alternate solutions. There is not a billing engine or module that you can buy from Oracle that can be added to this EBS solution to fix our problem. They should add a billing module or engine to the solution."

"If you get away from the financials core of the product, it is not so good at handling peripherals."

"Sometimes I have issues with the performance tuning."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Infor M3 is a tier-two product and is cheaper than tier-one products such as SAP and Oracle. However, it is more expensive than some other tier-two products. The licensing cost is dependent on the number of users. Also, if you purchase other tools from Infor as a package, then there may be other discounts offered."

"There is a yearly licensing cost. The price is based on the modules you need. There are several modules, such as HR module, accounting module, sales module, scheduling module, etc., and the price will vary depending on the number of modules you choose. The customers always say that it's very expensive. It can cost a lot of money if your organization is huge. It's not implemented in a lot of organizations in my country because it's too expensive."

"If you compare Infor M3 to SAP, Infor M3 is less expensive than SAP, but if you compare Infor M3 to Dynamics 365, Infor M3 is more expensive. It also depends on the model that you buy. It depends on whether you have the complete package or whether you have separate models."

"The cost is between $50 and $100 per user annually."

"The tool’s licensing is yearly."

"I'm not part of the team that manages Infor M3 pricing, but it depends on the client, integration, ship-out, and training levels. You get the price from the solution provider, but it would be best to discuss it because nothing is set in stone regarding pricing."

"At the time of purchasing the license the price was reasonable."

"In my opinion, the prices for Oracle ERP are reasonable, especially considering the various discounts that are often available."

"The pricing of the solution is at about $700-$750 per year."

"USD $100,000 annually."

"I have found the solution overall to be expensive. There are additional fees on top of the standard license."

"Oracle prices are better in Vietnam and more flexible. If we need to customize something in Oracle, it's very flexible and easy to customize."

"Whatever the products you use, you'll be paying a yearly maintenance price or a support price."

"Considering the market at the moment, Oracle needs to adjust the pricing of this solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Retailer

Educational Organization

68%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor M3?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

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What needs improvement with Infor M3?

Improvements could be made in security and scalability. Enhanced changes could be beneficial in security, and while the application is already cloud-based, adding features like daily MRP updates wo...

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What is your primary use case for Infor M3?

I use Infor M3 as a robust system primarily in chemical process engineering, such as chemical industries and textile manufacturing. It is designed for discrete and non-discrete manufacturing, parti...

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What do you like most about Oracle E-Business Suite?

It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle E-Business Suite?

Oracle pricing is comparatively high to other vendors.

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What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?

Oracle E-Business Suite should be more detailed and user-friendly. I should be able to customize the screen or application without needing technical support. The configuration and setup process is ...

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Also Known As

Infor Lawson M3, Lawson M3

Oracle EBS, OEBS

Overview

Infor M3 offers ultimate flexibility in operations, technology, and scale. As a multi-site, multi-country, and multi-company solution, M3 empowers your organization to adapt to changing business needs. It provides flexibility in managing mixed-mode and complex environments, with the agility to make quick adjustments at any time. Written in Java, M3 also gives you platform independence and choice.

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Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) is considered the most extensive offering of amalgamated worldwide business applications available. Oracle EBS helps facilitate medium to large business enterprise organizations with the ability to enhance critical decision-making processes, streamline business procedures, minimize costs, and improve overall performance and productivity.

Oracle EBS runs as a complement to Oracle Database software. The applications serve to automate such processes as supply chain management (SCM), human resource management (HRM), customer relations management (CRM), project portfolio management (PPM), financial management, service management, and more.

Oracle EBS runs best in the cloud. It is a cost-saving option that offers greater productivity and can immediately and easily respond to changing dynamic business needs with an intuitive, automated scalable cloud infrastructure.

Below are some of the valuable features of popular application offerings available within Oracle EBS:

Supply Chain Management (SCM): Every possible supply chain process can be fully automated, from planning, creation, and appropriation to development and fulfillment, delivering a comprehensive solution application to ensure organizations have robust, intelligent-driven, value-added chains. Some applications include:

Manufacturing
Value Chain Planning and Execution
Procurement and Fulfillment
Lifecycle Management
Business Intelligence and Analytics

Human Resource Management (HRM): The solution offers a sturdy group of outstanding human resource processes that enable users to improve productivity, enhance overall business performance, and lower TCO. Some processes include:

Workforce Management
Talent Management
Global Personnel Policy Management
Human Resource Analytics

Customer Relations Management (CRM): This application provides for a streamlined, unique global gathering of information that will ensure all selling channels are continually following the organization's objectives and protocols. Some features include:

Oracle Service
Oracle Marketing
Oracle Order Management
Oracle Channel Revenue Management

Project Portfolio Management (PPM): Oracle EBS provides a comprehensive, full lifecycle offering of project and portfolio management. Users get a single fully transparent view of all project-related ventures coupled with a superb performance process that grants users the ability to choose the best, most dynamic portfolio ventures.

Project Collaboration
Project Management
Project Analytics
Project Cost
Project Billing

Financial Management: Users are able to perform more effectively, improve productivity and efficiency, develop productivity tools and integrated performance management, and develop processes for shared services to reduce overall operating costs. Some features include:

Asset Lifecycle Management
Financial Control and Reporting
Travel and Expense Management
Lease and Finance Management
Risk Management and Compliance

Service Management: This application allows users access to the best data necessary to provide correct, precise, reliable information to their clients to ensure that every expectation is exceeded and consistently satisfied.

Inbound and outbound telephony
Project Collaboration
Project Cost
Billing
Project Management

Reviews from Real Users:

Kopano R., Freelancer at a tech services company, says, “What I found most valuable in Oracle E-Business Suite is the patching because it is straightforward. As long as you follow Oracle's best practices, you are able to finish the task of patching without a problem. I like that it's also easy to add products, e.g. if you want to add on financials, you can, or if you don't have financials, you can expand on that. I like that Oracle E-Business Suite is really scalable.”

Mohammed G., Senior Oracle Application Consultant at a comms service provider, writes, “Oracle E-Business Suite consists of a lot of streams, such as financial and HR processes of the enterprise companies. We are using most of the Oracle financial modules, and we have an Oracle stream, FI procurement stream, and HR streams, which have a lot of applications. Oracle E-Business Suite has over 20 different modules to choose from, it is comprehensive. Additionally, the integration is very good. “

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Sample Customers

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

Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding

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