Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
SAP Ariba
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
With 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
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Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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SAP Ariba
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We did not actively select Ariba, but entered into use as many of our potential customers are moving to Ariba for large tenders
Features
Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
5.5
6 Ratings
29% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
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Pay calculation2.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files6.46 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
5.8
24 Ratings
24% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
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API for custom integration6.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins5.622 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.8
26 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
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Single sign-on capability9.423 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.225 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
6.5
31 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
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Dashboards6.624 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports6.929 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports6.029 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
6.1
29 Ratings
23% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Accounts payable7.526 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.926 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support2.816 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.015 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations5.218 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting6.619 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes6.621 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.2
24 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking8.023 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management8.523 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.3
25 Ratings
6% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Pricing7.623 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry7.924 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing8.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.124 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.613 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.1
20 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
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Billing Management6.617 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.918 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.114 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.917 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
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 Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.2
9 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
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Project Planning and Scheduling7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers8.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality7.37 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools7.97 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
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 Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.1
15 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared6.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring6.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository6.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.513 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management7.513 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
6.6
9 Ratings
0% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
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Risk Repository7.57 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management5.29 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments5.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection3.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification5.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.0
14 Ratings
2% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization5.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management5.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management5.49 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management5.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management5.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.4
18 Ratings
0% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Production Process Design6.316 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management6.317 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management7.117 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution6.313 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs6.717 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
8.2
18 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Forecasting7.512 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring8.214 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor CloudSuite ERP
7.9
12 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
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Proposal Management7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.012 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Infor CloudSuite ERPSAP Ariba
Likelihood to Recommend
7.2
(36 ratings)
7.7
(207 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(7 ratings)
7.7
(6 ratings)
Usability
7.2
(21 ratings)
7.7
(163 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
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SAP
Adopted by various vendors, hence easy to reach out to do business. Enables centralized supplier onboarding and integrates with other CLM SAAS products. In general, it’s a great tool that has streamlined procurement and supplier management, though there’s still some room to improve usability and integration. Overall, it’s reliable and delivers strong value.
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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
Other than the inherent pain of a new implementation, it's a great platform and Infor is a great partner to work with. Every system has problems, our are no worse than any other platform. Maybe even a little better, nothing to make us want to change platforms any time in the near future
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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
After implementing SAP Ariba, our procurement operations have improved significantly. We know what to order, when, how much to order, and the dollar value we will spend. This helps us manage our inventory better and improve cash flow. Also, API enables us to integrate with external modules like logistics and freight booking and tracking.
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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
  • we have a much better inventory tracking therefore able to meet the requirements coming fmor o2c
  • order handling is smoother since we have almost visual control over it
  • the different GAAPs can be included - like US. and locals (great for statutory reporting)
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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

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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.