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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Pentaho

    Score6 out of 10
    N/APentaho is a suite of open source business intelligence and analytics products, now offered and supported by Hitachi Data Systems since the June 2015 acquisition.N/A
    Pricing
    Infor CloudSuite ERPPentaho
    Editions & Modules
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    Infor CloudSuite ERPPentaho
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Infor CloudSuite ERPPentaho
    Considered Both Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    Infor CloudSuite ERPPentaho
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.3
    6 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation4.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration3.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.0
    25 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration6.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins5.723 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    27 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.824 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.626 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards7.925 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.530 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.2
    30 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable7.627 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.527 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support4.917 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.715 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations4.818 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    25 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.123 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.424 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.0
    21 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management6.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.519 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting4.914 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting7.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.1
    16 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared6.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository7.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management5.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments5.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection3.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification5.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    15 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization5.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management5.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management5.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management5.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management6.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design5.816 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management5.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management6.217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution5.813 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs6.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    18 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning8.418 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring8.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.8
    12 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pentaho
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management6.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management6.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pentaho
    9.0
    20 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.618 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings9.918 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings8.718 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pentaho
    8.7
    19 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings7.618 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings8.319 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings9.717 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pentaho
    9.7
    20 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings9.618 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings9.819 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings9.713 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings9.310 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pentaho
    8.1
    17 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.916 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings8.216 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings8.314 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pentaho
    9.1
    20 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.320 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings9.619 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.918 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pentaho
    8.3
    11 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings9.710 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings6.97 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and Pentaho
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Pentaho
    8.6
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    REST API00 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings7.39 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings8.79 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings8.910 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings9.610 Ratings
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    Infor CloudSuite ERPPentaho
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score4 out of 10
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    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERPPentaho
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (38 ratings)
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    8.8
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (23 ratings)
    9.3
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (16 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (16 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Infor CloudSuite ERPPentaho
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Hitachi Vantara
    Pentaho is very well suited to perform data extraction & data mining from various cloud storage & transform that data using various available data models. However, the software struggles when it comes to visualizing the extracted data in an appealing manner & can be difficult for end-users to get an understanding of data tables created using those models.
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    Pros
    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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    Hitachi Vantara
    • Integrate and synchronize with big data easily
    • Import data from any sources and different databases
    • Managing data in on-premise, hybrid and cloud environments.
    • Compatibility and flexibility of the platform with any type of scenario and any business or industry
    • Various tools in the software suite to transformation of data
    • Simple interface appearance and creative UI graphics
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    Cons
    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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    Hitachi Vantara
    • I think the relative obscurity of the tool is a downside, not as many developers, consultants or peers you can tap into.
    • Lack of a solid user community held us back, looking at Power BI and Qlik, they have huge user communities that help each other out. Would have liked that here.
    • Smaller company means smaller sales force, and the lack of a local presence made it hard to only interact online with the account rep. Other companies have someone local who often stops by with pre-sales developers to just pitch in free of charge when they have time.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Hitachi Vantara
    I will use Pentaho until I find a better tool with a better, easier to use report designer client. For now, Pentaho has been the most powerful reporting tool for our clients because of its ability to connect to Odoo, integrate in Odoo (reports are accessible in Odoo) and the flexibility in report design and parameter integration
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    Usability
    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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    Hitachi Vantara
    The Pentaho tools are designed so you can start playing around on your own. Of course, you will need guidance at some point, but the training teams are good at guiding new users, and the online documentation is usually pretty up-to-date.
    Some of the tools, such as the Pentaho Data Integration tool and the Pentaho Server, are pretty self-explanatory. The other tools maybe are not so quickly and obvious to use, but again, with some documentation and some customer support, you can find your way around them.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Hitachi Vantara
    They were responsive to our questions when we raised issues. They gave us workarounds when required. They were quite knowledgeable when it came to issue analysis and providing fixes. They were forthright in informing us if a bug was not due for release soon.
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    Online Training
    Infor
    No answers on this topic
    Hitachi Vantara
    Course Taken: DI1000 Pentaho Data Integration Fundamentals Setup A week before your class started, the instructor will start sending out class material and lab setup instructions. This is helpful so that you understand how the environment is laid out and can start reviewing the content. Ultimately it saved about a 1/2 day trying to setup with 10 other people online which was great! The Course The 3-day course was laid out like many other technical classes with 15-30 minutes instruction and 15-60 minutes of lab exercises. The instructor was very knowledgeable with the functionality from version to version and answered questions as we went along. I was amazed at some of the functionality that was available that I was not using at the time and quickly implemented changes to many existing transformations and jobs. The novice users seemed to catch on quickly and more experienced users explained how some of the functionality was used in their home environments. Towards the end there was enough time so that we were able to ask very directed questions about our own environments. Overall, I really found the class to be informative and deliver enough information to be dangerous. My skills improved and I was able to design better and efficient transformations for the HIE. Course Description: https://training.pentaho.com/instructor-led-training/pentaho-data-integration-fundamentals-di1000
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    Implementation Rating
    Infor
    No answers on this topic
    Hitachi Vantara
    Get the right people in before starting implementation. Start small and build as you go approach is time consuming and involves lot of rework. Evangalize within the organization the capabilities and limitations equally so that correct delivery expectations are set. Set expectations with the Customer that the tool cannot replace proprietary software in terms of stability/usability and that timelines could change given the new ness of the product.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Hitachi Vantara
    Since the Pentaho platform offers a range of broad functionality across data preparation and advanced analytics, it also can be easily integrated to support many data sources and machine-learning frameworks. Based on that fact, we selected Pentaho to be used in our internal department. It also supports many of our BI use cases as required by company management or the business user. Last but not least, the Pentaho license is cheaper than their competitor.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Hitachi Vantara
    • Pentaho has improved our overall business process.
    • Pentaho has helped the Managers and Directors to analyze the numbers going up and down from time to time.
    • We have a started a big project using Pentaho that is going to include all the business processes in the organization.
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