Infor VISUAL vs SAP ERP comparison

Infor and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor is ranked #32, while SAP is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. Infor holds a 0.5% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 21.1% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution.

Infor VISUAL

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP ERP and Infor VISUAL are ERP solutions competing in the market. SAP ERP seems to have the upper hand with comprehensive features, while Infor VISUAL is attractive for its affordability in manufacturing.

Features: SAP ERP includes advanced analytics, financial management, and strategic planning, ideal for large enterprises. Infor VISUAL is strong in manufacturing processes, operations management, and production planning, appealing to manufacturing companies.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP ERP has a complex deployment process requiring significant time and resources but offers robust global support. Infor VISUAL provides a streamlined deployment experience for quicker implementations with support tailored to smaller-scale operations.

Pricing and ROI: SAP ERP involves higher upfront costs and longer ROI due to its enterprise-level capabilities. Infor VISUAL offers a flexible pricing structure, leading to faster ROI, appealing to mid-sized businesses seeking cost-efficient manufacturing ERP functionality.

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Categories and Ranking

Infor VISUAL

Ranking in ERP

32nd

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (4th)

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 January 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor VISUAL is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 21.1%, down from 22.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Carlos Cardona

Operations Manager at Visual K

Powerful accounting functionality, easy to implement, and same day support response

There is a tool in Infor VISUAL that is called Costing Utilities, they should make the functionality more flexible. In a future release, if they could add a CRM incorporated into the core of the solution that would be awesome. Additionally, a more flexible project model. They have a project model, but it's very challenging to set up values.

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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 of Infor VISUAL are its powerful accounting, multicurrency functionality, and production aspects. We implement the manufacturing for many customers. These are the main goals of the solution."

"It provides great visibility into the details of enterprise resource planning."

"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."

"SAP is more reliable in terms of data quality than other systems."

"The best feature of SAP ERP is the full integration."

"Continuing to use it enabled continuity of business."

"The implementation is very straightforward."

"The stability and performance are good."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

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Cons

"There is a tool in Infor VISUAL that is called Costing Utilities, they should make the functionality more flexible."

"ERP could use better integration with other systems."

"I'm only working on the front end with ERP's user interface, which isn't very easy for end-users. It's an old-school interface, so it's often challenging to find what you need."

"In previous generations, SAP was stable and the roadmap was very predictable, but currently it's very difficult."

"SAP is more expensive than some of its competitors."

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

"The service could be more user-friendly in the area of transition codes."

"The reporting could be improved, such as the casework, production, and activity reports. Our consultants in a subsidiary enterprise have requested that we develop a new production report. They could also improve production, financial, and HR analysis."

"I think that implementation could be simplified."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is expensive and is best-suited for large enterprises."

"SAP is quite expensive."

"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."

"The product has high pricing."

"There are licensing costs."

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

"My company makes early payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. There are no additional costs apart from the charges paid toward the subscription-based license offered by SAP."

"I rate the product's price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. SAP ERP is a costly tool."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

18%

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Retailer

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Overview

Infor VISUAL is a powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed specifically for order-driven manufacturers. Infor VISUAL helps you overcome the many complexities of manufacturing, such as rising globalization, increasingly restrictive regulations, extended supply chains, growing customer pressures, and more. With Infor VISUAL, you can focus on boosting operational efficiency and introducing new products and services faster. You'll bring order to your orders, create a more predictable process, and generate greater revenue.

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

Skills Inc, Darmex, Eberhard Manufacturing, Bluegame, ENERTECH fabricaciones, L&H Industrial, Geophysical Survey Systems, Computer Designs, Essen, Graphicast, Instrument Technology, J&E Manufacturing

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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