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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Clear Analytics

    Score8.8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Clear Analytics is a business intelligence solution that enables non technical end users to perform analytics by leveraging existing knowledge of Excel coupled with a built in query builder. Some key features include: Dynamic Data Refresh, Data Share and In-Excel Collaboration.

    $29

    Per Seat per Month

    Infor CloudSuite ERP

    Score7.3 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
    Clear AnalyticsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Editions & Modules
    Personal
    $29
    Per Seat per Month
    Team
    $165
    upto 10 Seat per Month
    Department
    $265
    upto 25 Seat per month
    Organization
    $565
    Upto 100 per seat per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Clear AnalyticsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$800 Initial OnBoardingNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsCertain Enterprise level features can be made available to Small Business edition at additional cost. Such services include Scheduler and OLAP connectivity. Custom adapters can also be created to connect to SaaS services.—
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    Clear AnalyticsInfor CloudSuite ERP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Clear AnalyticsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis9.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile Application8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.3
    6 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings4.16 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings3.76 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.0
    25 Ratings
    23% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings6.423 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings5.723 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    27 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.824 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.626 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.925 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.430 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.530 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.2
    30 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings7.627 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.527 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings4.917 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings6.715 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings4.818 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.122 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    25 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.417 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.123 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.424 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.411 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.414 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.0
    21 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings6.417 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.519 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings4.914 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.518 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.1
    16 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.19 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.614 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings3.28 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings5.18 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings5.111 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings5.110 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings5.111 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings5.816 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings5.817 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings6.317 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings5.813 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    18 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.312 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.514 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Clear Analytics and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.8
    12 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings6.810 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings6.812 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Clear AnalyticsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    7.1
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    7.3
    (23 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Clear AnalyticsInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Clear Analytics
    Clear Analytics has almost all the features which are mostly required by the organizations for their data analytics and transformation activities. Clear Analytics is built on the support of a parallel query engine which makes it handle large volume requests and also provides optimized results. However, every solution has some limitations, Clear Analytics lacks advanced features such as Predictive Analytics which is a very demanding feature in the market as most organizations are adopting AI/ML automation for their businesses. Also, it needs to add a lot of advanced visualizations so that the user has the choice of selection. Overall a good solution to be recommended.
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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
    Clear Analytics
    • Quick management of the data through Excel thanks to the tools Clear Analytics provides such as filtering different information for an easier view.
    • Ability to add new KPIs to measure different areas of our business.
    • Drag and drop tool which makes an easier usage of Excel.
    • Cost-effective. I find Clear Analytics to be affordable considering the number of features added and the unlimited sharing and editing it provides.
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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
    Clear Analytics
    • For Charts and Graphs , getting the Power Point Deck would be helpful. As of now we use the data from Excel Reports
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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
    Clear Analytics
    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
    Clear Analytics
    I have really enjoyed working with Clear Analytics. This platform has contributed to increased production and reliable data control processes. It has flexible user interface that can be operated by any organization member. Reports are shared on simple and transparent way in the dashboard for easy access. Data analytics from all departments have created manageable working environment that have increased production.
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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
    Clear Analytics
    I have had multiple scenarios where I had to reach out to the support team of Clear Analytics, be it access-related, general queries, during initial implementation, etc. My overall experience has always been good. I got the needed support every time without any delay. I can definitely recommend Clear Analytics simply on the basis of its excellent support team.
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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
    Clear Analytics
    There are other great tools that are out there but Clear Analytics is reasonable for our business and provides a lot of features that we specifically needed
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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
    Clear Analytics
    • Super useful to get started immediately
    • Didn't have to rely on migrating data
    • Easy to add members
    • Easy to learn and build charts
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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

    Clear Analytics Screenshots

    Screenshot of Clear Analytics integrated Excel panel essentially transforms standalone Excel into an enterprise strength, fully auditable, collaborative and centralized business intelligence platform.Screenshot of Users have the ability to dynamically query systems and render that data in any way they like.  No more waiting on IT to create reports.Screenshot of Your firms existing knowledge of Excel enables the firm to be product from day 1. Use the skills already present in your organization and don't pay for outside reporting consultants to create reports for you.Screenshot of Leverage the integration capability of Microsoft's Power BI to extend the reach of your data to web and mobile devices.Screenshot of Leverage all of Excels capabilities, from it's slicers to miniature spark-line charts to create incredibly informative and responsive dashboards.

    Infor CloudSuite ERP Screenshots

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