DDI System vs. Infor CloudSuite ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DDI System
Score 5.3 out of 10
N/A
DDI System’s connected ERP technology and industry-specific functionality provide distributors with the ability to drive operational excellence, offering a distribution management system meets the needs of the wholesale distribution industry.N/A
Infor CloudSuite ERP
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Infor 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
DDI SystemInfor CloudSuite ERP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DDI SystemInfor CloudSuite ERP
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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DDI SystemInfor CloudSuite ERP
Features
DDI SystemInfor CloudSuite ERP
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
1.0
1 Ratings
153% below category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
6.2
25 Ratings
19% below category average
API for custom integration1.01 Ratings6.523 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings5.923 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
8.5
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.3
27 Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings8.924 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings7.826 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
6.3
2 Ratings
16% below category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.1
32 Ratings
4% below category average
Dashboards8.02 Ratings7.625 Ratings
Standard reports8.02 Ratings7.330 Ratings
Custom reports3.02 Ratings6.530 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
7.0
1 Ratings
9% below category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
6.2
30 Ratings
22% below category average
Accounts payable7.01 Ratings7.627 Ratings
Accounts receivable6.01 Ratings8.627 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.01 Ratings5.018 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.01 Ratings7.022 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings4.817 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings6.915 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.519 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
7.7
1 Ratings
4% below category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.2
25 Ratings
3% above category average
Inventory tracking8.01 Ratings8.024 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.01 Ratings7.417 Ratings
Location management8.01 Ratings8.323 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
6.6
1 Ratings
18% below category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.3
26 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing5.01 Ratings7.424 Ratings
Order entry8.01 Ratings8.025 Ratings
Credit card processing5.01 Ratings8.511 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.01 Ratings8.124 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.01 Ratings8.514 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
7.5
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.0
21 Ratings
6% above category average
Billing Management7.01 Ratings6.517 Ratings
Period Close8.01 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.619 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings5.014 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
6.6
1 Ratings
12% below category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.3
18 Ratings
2% below category average
Production Process Design7.01 Ratings6.116 Ratings
Production Management7.01 Ratings6.117 Ratings
Configuration Management7.01 Ratings6.817 Ratings
Work Execution7.01 Ratings6.113 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs5.01 Ratings6.417 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
7.3
1 Ratings
0% above category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.2
18 Ratings
12% above category average
Forecasting7.01 Ratings7.412 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.01 Ratings8.418 Ratings
Performance Monitoring8.01 Ratings8.314 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
5.0
1 Ratings
38% below category average
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.8
12 Ratings
6% above category average
Product Master Data Management5.01 Ratings6.912 Ratings
Proposal Management00 Ratings6.910 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
-
Ratings
Infor CloudSuite ERP
5.9
6 Ratings
22% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings2.76 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.66 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
-
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 Product A and Product B
DDI System
-
Ratings
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.4
10 Ratings
18% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.910 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
-
Ratings
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.9
7 Ratings
6% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
-
Ratings
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.1
16 Ratings
14% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.29 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 Product A and Product B
DDI System
-
Ratings
Infor CloudSuite ERP
6.6
9 Ratings
1% below category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings7.57 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings5.18 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings3.38 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings5.18 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
DDI System
-
Ratings
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.1
15 Ratings
2% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings5.211 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings5.210 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings5.29 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings5.211 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings6.610 Ratings
User Ratings
DDI SystemInfor CloudSuite ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
3.0
(2 ratings)
7.3
(38 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.3
(8 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(23 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(7 ratings)
User Testimonials
DDI SystemInfor CloudSuite ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
Advantive
DDI Inform is well-suited for flexible solutions (cloud/on-premise) and simple scenarios for distributors. It also helps to be on a relaxed timeline as support if very slow if things go wrong. It's less appropriate if you need things done now, want to go deeper into data or customization, or don't have a knowledgeable IT resource that can help you with various software quirks/deploys.
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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
Advantive
  • Calendar for the entire company to view
  • Customer search by account number
  • Sales order entry
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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
Advantive
  • support is slow
  • customized reports are limited
  • the search feature is quirky
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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
Advantive
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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
Advantive
It gets the job done most of the time. Customization and support bring the score down
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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
Advantive
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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
Advantive
My company had already been using DDI when I began working here a couple years ago
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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
Advantive
  • Not sure, management would know.
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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
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