Infor Human Resources vs. Infor M3

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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Infor Human Resources cloud-based human capital management software solutions replaces complex processes, workflows, and systems with sophisticated, yet intuitive technology, allowing HR professionals to deliver streamlined workforce processes. The suite evolves from Infor's acquisition Lawson Software in 2011. The platform also includes a learning management product acquired Called Certpoint, acquired in 2013.N/A
Infor M3
Score 6.6 out of 10
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Infor M3 is designed for medium to large global manufacturers, distributors, and after-sales service providers—delivering flexibility to manage mixed-mode and complex value chains. M3 is designed with industry-specific functionality and flexible deployment options, and presents a multi-company, multi-country, and multi-site enterprise resource planning (ERP) cloud solution platform. M3 was originally developed by Intentia, which merged with Lawson (2005), and which in turn was acquired by…N/A
Pricing
Infor Human ResourcesInfor M3
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Infor Human ResourcesInfor M3
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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Features
Infor Human ResourcesInfor M3
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
9.4
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
9.4
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Infor M3
8.6
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Pay calculation9.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
Approval workflow10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
9.8
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
9.0
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
9.7
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
Report builder9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
9.3
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
Performance plans10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
9.5
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Infor M3
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
10% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
2% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.7
6 Ratings
22% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.4
6 Ratings
10% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.8
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.6
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.1
4 Ratings
9% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.94 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.4
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings9.02 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
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
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Ratings
Infor M3
8.4
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
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Ratings
Infor M3
8.7
2 Ratings
29% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
8.7
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
9.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor Human Resources
-
Ratings
Infor M3
7.9
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings7.12 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Infor Human ResourcesInfor M3
Small Businesses
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Acumatica
Acumatica
Score 8.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Infor VISUAL
Infor VISUAL
Score 7.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Vibe HCM
Vibe HCM
Score 4.4 out of 10
SAP Business ByDesign
SAP Business ByDesign
Score 7.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Infor Human ResourcesInfor M3
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(7 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Infor Human ResourcesInfor M3
Likelihood to Recommend
Infor
It is a software that I faithfully recommend to HR managers, as it generates productivity for employees, the data recording is accurate, from the entry to the exit of the workers, the payroll management is excellent, it is a software-based on the cloud, generates productivity and the information recorded by the system is true, employees are motivated to be better because this system records their data.
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Infor
Manufacturing: Infor M3 is designed specifically for manufacturers and provides robust production planning and supply chain management features. The software can help optimize production processes, improve inventory management, and automate purchasing and order fulfillment.Distribution: Infor M3 offers advanced supply chain management capabilities, including inventory management and order tracking, making it an ideal solution for distribution companies.Large Organizations: Infor M3 is a scalable solution that can accommodate the needs of large organizations with complex supply chain and production requirements. The software's modular design allows organizations to customize their implementation to their specific needs.Global Operations: Infor M3 provides multi-language and multi-currency support, making it a suitable solution for organizations with global operations.
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Pros
Infor
  • Purchase Orders
  • Goods Receiving Notes
  • Research
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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
Infor
  • The only flaw we've found in Infor HCM is how slow the tech support is, they're not really fast when we need help.
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Infor
  • Not intuitive at all, difficult to learn.
  • System is archaic, seems to be largely unchanged since the early 2000's.
  • Reports are all in PDF form, which for financial reporting purposes is tedious to turn back into Excel sheets.
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Usability
Infor
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Infor
This is a highly configurable product. Where all available support provided by [Information] is very good and exceeds our expectations! The investment in this product by Infor continues to be significant and is showing results! Infor is going a long way and is here to stay! No doubt about that!
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Support Rating
Infor
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Infor
The support is satisfactory, given the large user base of the product. We had no issues to meet our reporting deadlines with Lawson. The organizational support team internally are well trained and hence only on exceptional basis issues are escalated to Lawson support team. We had no negative experience so far with the support of Lawson.
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Alternatives Considered
Infor
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Infor
Lawson is comparable to the other ERP's I have used. Similar functionality and interface. Usability is comparable.
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Return on Investment
Infor
  • Infor HCM is accessible software, it generates productivity, boosts individual effort, records data automatically and with accurate information, it really is a necessary software to evaluate the performance of employees and generate productivity among them.
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Infor
  • I wish Infor M3 (formerly Lawson Intentia) were more detailed. But, this actually may be a weakness of my employer and not Infor M3 (formerly Lawson Intentia).
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