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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ABB Ability Solution Suite

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AThe ABB Ability Solution Suite is an enterprise ERP product suite designed for asset-intensive industries like power generation and water management.N/A

    Accounting Seed

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAccounting Seed is accounting software that is native to Salesforce.

    $3,960

    per year

    Infor CloudSuite ERP

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AInfor CloudSuite ERP is the company's cloud-based ERP suite for medium to large global manufacturers, distributors, and after-sales service providers—delivering flexibility to manage mixed-mode and complex value chains.N/A
    Pricing
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccounting SeedInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccounting SeedInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccounting SeedInfor CloudSuite ERP
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    ABB
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    Accounting Seed
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    Infor
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    86%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccounting SeedInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Accounting Seed
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.0
    25 Ratings
    22% below category average
    API for custom integration10.01 Ratings9.74 Ratings6.423 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings9.73 Ratings5.723 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Accounting Seed
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings9.74 Ratings8.824 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings9.74 Ratings7.626 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Accounting Seed
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    25 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings9.72 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings9.72 Ratings8.123 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.72 Ratings7.417 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Accounting Seed
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Pricing10.01 Ratings9.72 Ratings7.424 Ratings
    Order entry10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings8.411 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings9.72 Ratings8.414 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality10.01 Ratings00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Production Process Design10.01 Ratings00 Ratings5.816 Ratings
    Production Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings5.817 Ratings
    Configuration Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings6.217 Ratings
    Work Execution10.01 Ratings00 Ratings5.813 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs10.01 Ratings00 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    18 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings7.312 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.514 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.8
    12 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Proposal Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings6.810 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings6.812 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounting Seed
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.4
    6 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.32 Ratings4.16 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.62 Ratings3.76 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.32 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounting Seed
    9.1
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.75 Ratings7.925 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.76 Ratings7.430 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.86 Ratings6.530 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounting Seed
    8.9
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.2
    30 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.66 Ratings7.627 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.74 Ratings8.527 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.03 Ratings5.017 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.74 Ratings6.715 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.76 Ratings4.818 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.55 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.14 Ratings7.122 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.0
    21 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.417 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.519 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings4.914 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings00 Ratings8.518 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.1
    16 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings00 Ratings6.19 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings00 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings00 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings00 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.614 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings00 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings00 Ratings3.28 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings00 Ratings5.18 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of ABB Ability Solution Suite and Accounting Seed and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    ABB Ability Solution Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Accounting Seed
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings00 Ratings5.111 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings00 Ratings5.110 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings00 Ratings5.111 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.810 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccounting SeedInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    7.1
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (23 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ABB Ability Solution SuiteAccounting SeedInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ABB
    Of course this is the one of the best solution available in the market at present. When you have Multiple system in a plant then you need a powerful tool for Computation which Ability does it smoothly.
    Incentivized
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    Accounting Seed
    I wouldn’t recommend Accounting Seed to enterprise companies. However, Accounting Seed is the best cloud accounting tool for small and medium-sized companies that are yearning to automate accounts payable and receivable, inventory management, and invoice customization in one integrated platform.
    Incentivized
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    Infor
    We have had great success with inventory management and production planning/execution. Also, data and system integrity have been key to our overall solution satisfaction. We struggle when it comes to reporting and analytics. The base product leaves room for improvement as much of the core reporting is not easily configurable and lacks the ability to scale forcing us to build a reporting model outside the solution
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    Pros
    ABB
    • Computation of data.
    • Presentation to right person.
    • Ability to perform critical task and sending to users.
    • Multiple control system connectivity.
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    Accounting Seed
    • Accounting Seed is an affordable accounting solution
    • It offers many features making it an ideal accounting solution for business
    • The software integrates well with Salesforce
    • The software comes with a friendly User Interface
    Incentivized
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    Infor
    • Very stable product. Some of its weaknesses are also its strengths. The lack of web services seems to actually increase stability.
    • No software vendor in this space is perfect. Lawson does perform as advertised.
    • Again, a weakness of this (limited functionality) is a hidden strength as well. In software there is a complexity/feature tradeoff. Where Lawson lacks in features, it does give you a more simple setup for your organization.
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    Cons
    ABB
    • May be for smaller PLCs this can't be implemented.
    • Cost may an area ABB can look in to.
    • Improvement in GUI
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    Accounting Seed
    • Custom reporting seems cumbersome, but it could just be that we need better instructions, more examples, maybe some more canned reports. My company needs the ability to compare multiple years, and more than one budget in a report - we start with an approved board budget and then we reproject each quarter.
    • Non profits need to print financials by restriction level - this has also been very awkward - all the data is there but I have to piece it together in an excel spreadsheet every time I want it.
    • In general, the materials needed for non profits is not as accessible as it could be.
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    Infor
    • Trying to locate forms that you haven't used before is not very user friendly
    • overall view and navigation is very old style and could use an update
    • Reports are built in and not very customizable, could also use an easy report reference guide.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ABB
    No answers on this topic
    Accounting Seed
    No answers on this topic
    Infor
    The main problem with it is the support provided and the support available on the market. Both are limited. Plus, it is a nightmare from a connectivity point of view, which is obvious, since the off-the-shelf tools usually include built-in connectors to Oracle and SAP, specifically S-4Hana. Retrieving data is also not easy, and specifically, to get behind the logic of special reports without direct StreamServe knowledge, which is the rarest of all, is almost impossible
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    Usability
    ABB
    One of the best solutions in the market with a user-friendly system. This is very useful when the ABB system (Like we had 800xA) is there, new or existing; all the ABB systems can be integrated using this rather than going to a 3rd party vendor, which may have interface problems.
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    Accounting Seed
    It always works well. We've never had programming issues. Never. It is easy to customize. The system can grow with you as your business grows and changes. Being cloud-based you can work from anywhere. It is intuitive. You have all the features of Salesforce, like workflows, that work perfectly in Accounting Seed. Having that full integration with Salesforce allows you to see all our data in one platform
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    Infor
    Industry fit: Infor M3 is designed for specific industries, such as manufacturing, distribution, and food and beverage. If your organization operates in one of these industries, Infor M3 may be a good fit.Functionality: Consider the specific features and functionality that your organization requires from an ERP system, such as financial management, supply chain management, manufacturing, and sales and marketing. Review Infor M3's capabilities in these areas to determine if it meets your needs.
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    Support Rating
    ABB
    Good support in terms of quality and promptness. When we had problems with some of the commands not getting executed, their online support also provided a good solution to solve the problem. Even mission-critical task we were able to solve during this Pandemic time. The suggestion is to go for the online support 1st in the future, followed by a visit.
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    Accounting Seed
    We seldom have had to use their support but when we have, they have been responsive and actually were able to answer our questions in a simple, nontech language. You don't have to be a programmer to talk to them!
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    Infor
    The overall support of Inform M3 is simply the best! There isn't a single flaw that I can detect or think of about this software! I can't possibly express the greatness of the availability and all of the possibilities achieved. The ease of use and a lot of functionalities such as flexibility [allows in] configuration to add new functionalities fast.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ABB
    Better suited for the ABB System as Microsoft is a third party for ABB Control System.
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    Accounting Seed
    Honestly, Accounting Seed was the only one I focused on when looking to switch from our existing program. It showed in the partner app store and stated it was created native to SalesForce. As I read through it's capabilities, cost, etc., I knew it was the right choice.
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    Infor
    One of the products I have used is an Oracle accounting product. I feel that Infor stands up well when comparing to the Oracle product especially for the accounting functions. In comparing it to Microsoft Dynamics I feel that Infor is easier to use in some accounting tasks. The one thing the Dynamics has going for it is the ease of use with other Microsoft Products.
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    Return on Investment
    ABB
    • Positive is definitely ROI since manual intervention is minimized and the process is automated.
    • Cost wise, ABB has been looked upon considering the small industry.
    • Overall, a good solution for a large companies.
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    Accounting Seed
    • Business users save time sending payments to suppliers and reimbursing employees since it is just by one click.
    • The three-way POS match ensures that figures match on orders and invoices before paying suppliers.
    • Capturing data on reports that are not submitted, approval times, and policy exceptions.
    • Expense management and time tracking enable us to view the exact time taken to complete projects and the exact amount that should be paid.
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    Infor
    • Reduced period close processing by more than a day
    • Allowed the creation and adoption of shared services organization leading to improved performance and headcount allocations
    • Created more consistent business processes driving efficiency
    • Greatly improved security and reliability through cloud platform, granular security groups and SSO functionality
    • Improving customer experience through integrated customer and partner portals
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Accounting Seed Screenshots

    Screenshot of Accounting Seed financial dashboardScreenshot of Multi-currency capabilityScreenshot of Accounting Seed home screenScreenshot of Accounting Seed payables

    Infor CloudSuite ERP Screenshots

    Screenshot of a CloudSuite dashboard exampleScreenshot of a view of CloudSuite IndustrialScreenshot of a view of CloudSuite Distribution