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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

    SAP Ariba

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AWith advanced tools to automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers, SAP Ariba helps streamline source-to-pay processes across organizations.N/A
    Pricing
    Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
    Considered Both Products
    Infor
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    Chose SAP Ariba
    We did not actively select Ariba, but entered into use as many of our potential customers are moving to Ariba for large tenders
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    215 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    172 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    220 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    76%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    73%
    Implementation went as expected
    135 Answers
    Features
    Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.3
    6 Ratings
    18% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation4.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration3.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.0
    25 Ratings
    23% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration6.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins5.723 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    27 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.2
    30 Ratings
    22% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    25 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.3
    26 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.0
    21 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.1
    16 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    4% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    15 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    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 SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design5.816 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management5.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management6.317 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution5.813 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs6.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    8.2
    18 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning8.418 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring8.414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Infor CloudSuite ERP and SAP Ariba
    Feature
    Infor CloudSuite ERP
    7.8
    12 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Ariba
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management6.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management6.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Precoro
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    GEP Quantum Intelligence
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (38 ratings)
    7.8
    (246 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.1
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (23 ratings)
    7.7
    (198 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (7 ratings)
    5.5
    (21 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
    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
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    If asked about SAP Ariba, I think I am likely to tell a colleague that A specific scenario would be to use SAP Ariba with an Agent to migrate the legacy contracts when a company has rolled out from scratch.
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    • Complete Procurement of Inventory step easy through GUI-Ariba integration once Purchase order is created and it is sent to the SAP Ariba Supplier Network. Vendor confirms the order and sends notification of Inbound Delivery to the warehouse through ASN and the Inbound process, Goods Receipt Process, Unloading, Put away process easy.
    • SAP Ariba integrates the different SAP Sourcing platforms, services and their tools in order to optimize operations, saves cost and meeting customer requirements through its easy to use tools. Such as integration with SAP S/4 HANA, SAP EWM using Idocs for End to End sourcing and Procurement coverage.
    • As a part of the SAP Direct Sourcing suite, it helps allow customer manage their direct materials in the single dashboard and helping customer to have view of the comprehensive info about BoM and the structure. Based on requirements, buyers can run materials and/or entire Bill of Materials. When these are sent from ERP to SAP Ariba, managers can manage them in the direct spend dashboard. Can search for desired items in the dashboard and view details of BoM or deeper view of information of the material. Buyers can run sourcing, run details for materials, create material quotes, and create pricing using book quotes.
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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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    SAP
    • While SAP Ariba offers workflow capabilities, users have suggested more advanced customization options for workflows
    • SAP Ariba has a mobile app, users have suggested improvements in terms of functionality and responsiveness. Enhancements to the mobile app could provide a more seamless and efficient experience for users on the go
    • SAP Ariba integrates well with various enterprise systems, users have reported that the initial setup and integration processes can be complex. Improvements in integration tools and documentation could facilitate a smoother onboarding experience
    • AP Ariba provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, some users desire greater flexibility in creating and customizing reports. Improvements in the ability to generate ad-hoc reports and customize dashboards could enhance analytics capabilities
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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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    SAP
    User Satisfaction: The end user are at times not very happy with the solution. Return on Investment (ROI): SAP Ariba delivered measurable benefits in terms of cost savings, efficiency. Integration Capabilities: The system is easy to integrate with backend SAP ERP system. Support from Ariba team is a bit sluggish in terms of Service Requests
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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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    SAP
    Feel that over the years, there has been good improvement, and it seems like going in the right direction. All procurement activities — sourcing, contracting, invoicing — are managed in one place, reducing the need to switch between multiple systems. Users can easily track purchase orders, supplier responses, and invoice status, which adds clarity and accountability. The supplier-facing side is well-structured, allowing vendors to upload documents, view transactions, and communicate within the same interface.
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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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    SAP
    Customer support has always been top notch. From small configuration changes to overall process changes, support has the teammates in place with excellent knowledge and is able to provide solutions based on business challenges quickly. Their customer support through their Account teams continues to be hands on and very responsive to needs in a timely fashion.
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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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    SAP
    It improves over all vendor management system of an organization by providing less costly ways of procurement and making business simple. AribaSAP Ariba digitally transforms your supply chain, procurement and contract management process. acts as supply chain, procurement service to do business globally In today’s world, there is a need to control your supply chain and to collaborate with your suppliers in an efficient way. To enable healthy supply chain, you need to have suppliers with visibility to every part of procurement process so that they can maintain an efficient supply chain and help organizations to grow their and own business..
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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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    SAP
    • We saved nearly 10% of planned costs due to the large database of vendors we created within the company as a whole.
    • Saving in time due to shortening of procurement cycles. Procurement activities were never on the critical path and were accomplished with less Supply Chain resources than originally planned.
    • In the process we created a huge database of Vendors and Pricing which well be beneficial in our future projects.
    • It is an excellent tool and just what are business required and could afford.
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    ScreenShots

    Infor CloudSuite ERP Screenshots

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    SAP Ariba Screenshots

    Screenshot of the advanced tools that automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers. The SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing solution help streamline procure-to-pay processes across organizations.Screenshot of SAP Ariba's digitalization, which covers processes from contract requests, authoring, and workflows to negotiation, approval, and execution for lower costs and improved relationships.Screenshot of an instance of SAP Ariba's support for industry-specific processes and systems. This helps process manufacturers, retailers, and discrete manufacturers that rely on external manufacturers to capture more savings by improving source-to-contract processes and supplier collaboration.Screenshot of the digitalizing and automating of invoice management over a global business network, in SAP Ariba. This delivers visibility and efficiency to capture more early-payment discounts and optimize working capital.