Deltek Costpoint vs. Infor M3

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Deltek Costpoint
Score 5.7 out of 10
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Deltek Costpoint is an ERP soluftion designed for government contractors built around project management and accounting capabilities.N/A
Infor M3
Score 6.5 out of 10
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Infor M3 is designed for medium to large global manufacturers, distributors, and after-sales service providers—delivering flexibility to manage mixed-mode and complex value chains. M3 is designed with industry-specific functionality and flexible deployment options, and presents a multi-company, multi-country, and multi-site enterprise resource planning (ERP) cloud solution platform. M3 was originally developed by Intentia, which merged with Lawson (2005), and which in turn was acquired by…N/A
Pricing
Deltek CostpointInfor M3
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Pricing Offerings
Deltek CostpointInfor M3
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Deltek CostpointInfor M3
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
9.8
5 Ratings
31% above category average
Infor M3
8.6
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Pay calculation10.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Benefit plan administration10.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.04 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
9.0
3 Ratings
22% above category average
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
10% above category average
API for custom integration9.03 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Plug-ins9.03 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
9.3
7 Ratings
13% above category average
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
2% below category average
Single sign-on capability10.06 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.66 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
2.0
9 Ratings
111% below category average
Infor M3
8.7
6 Ratings
22% above category average
Dashboards2.05 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Standard reports2.38 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Custom reports1.89 Ratings9.06 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
9.2
8 Ratings
19% above category average
Infor M3
8.4
6 Ratings
10% above category average
Accounts payable10.07 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Accounts receivable10.05 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.05 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.66 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.56 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
9.0
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Infor M3
8.8
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Inventory tracking10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Location management9.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
9.6
3 Ratings
21% above category average
Infor M3
8.6
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Pricing10.03 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Order entry10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Credit card processing7.52 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Order Orchestration10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
9.0
8 Ratings
19% above category average
Infor M3
8.1
4 Ratings
9% above category average
Billing Management8.05 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management10.05 Ratings8.94 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management9.05 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.05 Ratings8.93 Ratings
Period Close10.05 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
10.0
4 Ratings
27% above category average
Infor M3
8.4
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting10.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Project Costing10.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Cost Capture10.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Capital Project Management10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition10.04 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
10.0
3 Ratings
38% above category average
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
10.0
4 Ratings
28% above category average
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management10.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
8.9
3 Ratings
24% above category average
Infor M3
8.4
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Contract Authoring8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Contract Repository8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Supplier Management10.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
7.0
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Infor M3
8.7
2 Ratings
29% above category average
Risk Repository8.12 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Control Management7.12 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments7.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Issue Detection6.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Remediation and Certification6.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
7.9
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management9.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management5.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Fulfillment Management8.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
8.0
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Infor M3
8.6
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Production Process Design8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Production Management8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Configuration Management8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Work Execution8.03 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
8.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Infor M3
9.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Forecasting8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Inventory Planning8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance Monitoring8.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Costpoint
7.9
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Infor M3
7.9
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Proposal Management7.03 Ratings7.12 Ratings
Product Master Data Management8.03 Ratings7.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
Deltek CostpointInfor M3
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(11 ratings)
8.0
(7 ratings)
Usability
1.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Deltek CostpointInfor M3
Likelihood to Recommend
Deltek, Inc.
Deltek Costpoint is the most frustrating and clunkiest software I've ever used, and I've been using software for 30 years. The interface appears to have been developed before the internet and HTML and does not appear to use any modern widgets made for HTML. Every button click or menu selection requires a pause while something else loads. Our employees waste much time trying to figure out (what should be) simple tasks, and I've spoken with nobody in our company that likes the software. We've had trainings on Costpoint, but people still have issues constantly.
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Infor
Manufacturing: Infor M3 is designed specifically for manufacturers and provides robust production planning and supply chain management features. The software can help optimize production processes, improve inventory management, and automate purchasing and order fulfillment.Distribution: Infor M3 offers advanced supply chain management capabilities, including inventory management and order tracking, making it an ideal solution for distribution companies.Large Organizations: Infor M3 is a scalable solution that can accommodate the needs of large organizations with complex supply chain and production requirements. The software's modular design allows organizations to customize their implementation to their specific needs.Global Operations: Infor M3 provides multi-language and multi-currency support, making it a suitable solution for organizations with global operations.
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Pros
Deltek, Inc.
  • I love how you can cut a check and it opens a PDF version so it can be saved for retention at a later date if needed.
  • I love how you can research vendor history different ways. It allows you to input a range or just enter one at a time.
  • I also love that there are tons of reports that can be run to help with any projects.
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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
Deltek, Inc.
  • Customer Care - this is probably the one area that needs the most work.
  • Quality Control Testing - if this area had a higher level of detail prior to releasing updates, it might mitigate the number of patches required for customers.
  • Cloud Based Product doesn't work for every customer. Get multiple references before considering moving to the cloud offering.
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Infor
  • Not intuitive at all, difficult to learn.
  • System is archaic, seems to be largely unchanged since the early 2000's.
  • Reports are all in PDF form, which for financial reporting purposes is tedious to turn back into Excel sheets.
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Usability
Deltek, Inc.
It is the most unintuitive system I have ever used. No one understands it right off the bat and the documentation doesn't help much.
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Infor
This is a highly configurable product. Where all available support provided by [Information] is very good and exceeds our expectations! The investment in this product by Infor continues to be significant and is showing results! Infor is going a long way and is here to stay! No doubt about that!
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Support Rating
Deltek, Inc.
The software is so huge and clunky that I wouldn't know how to ask for support. Here is my example of support needed: "Hello, I'm filling out my timesheet like I have been doing every day for years, and suddenly this error message came up that says "Error: 6HX7: PLC not available". I just made that up as an example of the cryptic error messages, but what is that telling me?
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Infor
The support is satisfactory, given the large user base of the product. We had no issues to meet our reporting deadlines with Lawson. The organizational support team internally are well trained and hence only on exceptional basis issues are escalated to Lawson support team. We had no negative experience so far with the support of Lawson.
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Alternatives Considered
Deltek, Inc.
  • Deltek Costpoint was able to provide a few more dimensions than ADP and is better prepared for larger international integration.
  • DATABASICS can meet our dimension needs and provide the same services as Deltek Costpoint at a much lower cost.
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Infor
Lawson is comparable to the other ERP's I have used. Similar functionality and interface. Usability is comparable.
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Return on Investment
Deltek, Inc.
  • Costpoint has made it possible for our business to get our invoices paid quickly and on time
  • Costpoint has made it possible for our business to get a ISO audits cleared every year
  • Costpoint has made it possible for our business to always setup projects in a standardized manner that either meets or goes beyond the industry standards.
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Infor
  • I wish Infor M3 (formerly Lawson Intentia) were more detailed. But, this actually may be a weakness of my employer and not Infor M3 (formerly Lawson Intentia).
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ScreenShots

Deltek Costpoint Screenshots

Screenshot of Once a new project has been set up, you are able to link the project to the existing opportunity.Screenshot of Instead of being reactive, the solution’s workforce analytics helps users answer questions about the workforce and planning before hitting a talent shortage. It also helps individuals manage their employees efficiently by streamlining processes.Screenshot of Costpoint’s manufacturing solution links the entire manufacturing process together, automating and streamlining processes, while capturing and monitoring data down to the project level with seamless integration to the financials.Screenshot of With Costpoint’s procurement solution, users have access to real-time data to view company time spent and purchase orders. Individuals can set up dashboards to see what has been ordered, received, and posted. This enables companies to remain organized and be able to analyze information throughout the procurement process.Screenshot of Costpoint’s accounting solution enables users to view and analyze financial trends by the fiscal year through a single dashboard.Screenshot of Project Managers can look across the board at their projects to get a real-time view of all of their projects, in one comprehensive dashboard.