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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epicor CMS

    Score7.1 out of 10
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    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
    Epicor CMSInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor CMSInfor 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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    Community Pulse
    Epicor CMSInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Considered Both Products
    Epicor Software
    No answer on this topic
    Infor
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    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
    No answers on this topic
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Epicor CMSInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.3
    6 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings3.96 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings3.66 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.0
    25 Ratings
    23% below category average
    API for custom integration10.02 Ratings6.423 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.02 Ratings5.723 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    27 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Single sign-on capability10.02 Ratings8.824 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.02 Ratings7.626 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Dashboards10.01 Ratings7.925 Ratings
    Standard reports9.02 Ratings7.430 Ratings
    Custom reports9.02 Ratings6.530 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.2
    30 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Accounts payable10.02 Ratings7.627 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.02 Ratings8.527 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.01 Ratings4.917 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings6.715 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.02 Ratings4.818 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings6.419 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.02 Ratings7.022 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    25 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.02 Ratings7.924 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.02 Ratings7.417 Ratings
    Location management10.02 Ratings8.123 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pricing10.02 Ratings7.424 Ratings
    Order entry8.02 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.01 Ratings8.411 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.02 Ratings8.414 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.0
    21 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Billing Management10.02 Ratings6.417 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management10.02 Ratings8.519 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management10.01 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting10.02 Ratings4.914 Ratings
    Period Close10.02 Ratings8.518 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting5.01 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Project Costing7.01 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.01 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance5.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling10.01 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers10.01 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality10.01 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools10.01 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.1
    16 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared10.02 Ratings6.19 Ratings
    Contract Authoring10.01 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Contract Repository10.01 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Supplier Management10.02 Ratings7.614 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.6
    9 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Control Management7.01 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.01 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.01 Ratings3.28 Ratings
    Risk Repository00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings5.18 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization9.01 Ratings5.111 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management9.01 Ratings5.210 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management8.01 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management9.01 Ratings5.211 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management8.01 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Production Process Design10.02 Ratings5.816 Ratings
    Production Management8.02 Ratings5.817 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.02 Ratings6.317 Ratings
    Work Execution8.02 Ratings5.813 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs9.02 Ratings6.117 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    18 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Forecasting10.02 Ratings7.312 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.02 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring10.02 Ratings8.414 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.1
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.8
    12 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Proposal Management8.01 Ratings6.810 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.01 Ratings6.812 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Epicor CMS and Infor CloudSuite ERP
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Epicor CMSInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.1
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (23 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Epicor CMSInfor CloudSuite ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Epicor Software
    Through daily use of Epicor, it is apparent that at it's basest level, it favors a stock-based manufacturing model (your company has established SKUs and Production works to replenish stock levels when a KANBAN or other system triggers a re-order point). While it excels at that, ours is a custom-order industrial manufacturing model (we produce to customer specification or repeat orders), meaning there is no stocking of finished components, only the materials it takes to make them. It's taken some finesse (and the purchase of additional modules) to get to where we need to be.
    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
    Epicor Software
    • EDI Order Processing
    • Serialized Inventory Tracking
    • Order Processing
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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
    Epicor Software
    • Too "modular"
    • Each task involves opening a new window.
    • Slow to process orders (despite upgraded fiber-optic internet).
    • More geared towards stock-based manufacturing rather than made-to-order, without requiring additional modules.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Epicor Software
    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
    Epicor Software
    CMS takes time to learn and use the menu driven green screen. However, once you are familiar it makes for fast navigation.
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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
    Epicor Software
    Support is getting better but can still be slow to respond.
    Incentivized
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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
    Epicor Software
    Epicor CMS had a UI that was deemed more aesthetically pleasing than (subjective, naturally!) Sage, for which we attended a presentation/orientation session. Our Team felt Epicor (once outfitted with the necessary add-ons) would be better suited in the long run for longevity and ongoing support (especially considering our outgoing software was Sage).
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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
    Epicor Software
    • Epicor has necessitated dedicated "Staging" personnel, as multi-line orders are generated as individual orders to Production/Manufacturing, meaning someone must ensure they all come together upon completion prior to shipping.
    • Payroll and Accounts Payable/Receivable have noted improved integration and tracking compared to the legacy/outgoing software (Business Vision).
    • Inventory tracking is vastly improved over the outgoing software, with detailed reports/tracking of remnant/off-cut materials, which benefits Material Handlers as well as the Purchasing Manager for keeping the inventory budget in line with targets.
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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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