Infor M3 vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Infor M3
Score 6.5 out of 10
N/A
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
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular cloud ERP software designed for every business need – powered by AI and analytics. SAP S/4HANA Cloud enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in an industry, and expand globally. It can be deployed either on premise, in the cloud, or in a hybrid combination for quicker time-to-value.
$0
per month FUE users*
Pricing
Infor M3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Editions & Modules
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SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Custom Pricing
per month FUE users*
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Infor M3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details* FUE = Full user equivalent, which allows flexible customer choice among: 1 Advanced user, 3 Core-users, or 30 self-service users per FUE. Minimum purchase is 35 FUEs.
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Infor M3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
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Infor M3

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Chose SAP S/4HANA Cloud
SAP'S roadmap on SAP S/4HANA Cloud is meeting the next generation of reporting needs. The built-in rigid controls provide greater comfort for senior management. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is powerful and provides real time reporting. The overall cost of deployment and support of SAP …
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Features
Infor M3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.6
4 Ratings
18% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.6
248 Ratings
5% above category average
Pay calculation9.04 Ratings7.3208 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.04 Ratings7.2210 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.04 Ratings7.4209 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.2
361 Ratings
1% below category average
API for custom integration8.04 Ratings7.2346 Ratings
Plug-ins8.04 Ratings7.2319 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
2% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
416 Ratings
1% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.04 Ratings8.5389 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.04 Ratings8.0409 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.7
6 Ratings
22% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.3
420 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards8.05 Ratings7.2390 Ratings
Standard reports9.06 Ratings7.6414 Ratings
Custom reports9.06 Ratings7.2387 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.4
6 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
415 Ratings
9% above category average
Accounts payable8.05 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.05 Ratings8.0395 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.8
2 Ratings
11% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
360 Ratings
1% above category average
Inventory tracking9.02 Ratings8.1351 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.02 Ratings7.8305 Ratings
Location management9.02 Ratings6.9295 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.6
2 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.0
376 Ratings
3% above category average
Pricing8.92 Ratings7.9356 Ratings
Order entry8.02 Ratings8.5365 Ratings
Credit card processing9.02 Ratings7.523 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.02 Ratings8.1345 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.1
4 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Billing Management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.4
2 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture9.02 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 M3
8.3
2 Ratings
19% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.4
2 Ratings
19% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.7
2 Ratings
29% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Risk Repository9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
19% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.6
2 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Production Process Design9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
9.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Forecasting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
7.9
2 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Proposal Management7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Infor M3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(7 ratings)
8.5
(477 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(9 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
8.1
(370 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(3 ratings)
8.3
(75 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(4 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Infor M3SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
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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SAP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud leverages an in-memory database, allowing for real-time data processing and analytics. This enables organizations to make informed decisions based on up-to-the-minute information S/4HANA Cloud integrates various business modules, including finance, procurement, sales, manufacturing, and supply chain. This integration facilitates seamless data flow across different functional areas
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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 production cycle, right from planning to final product manufacturing.
  • Keeping all documents in one place, with ability to upload important stuff against the particular entries.
  • Maintain trail of any changes made to data, validations at the right places and methodological working of each process
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Cons
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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SAP
  • The complex integration we have with ERPs make it difficult to move or upgrade to SAP S4 HANA. Reimplementing all integrations and not impact business is a challenge
  • Requires a lot of tedious testing so that no role or function is impacted
  • Very time consuming to implement or upgrade. For large corporations it would take years to slowly migrate to S4HANA
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Likelihood to Renew
Infor
No answers on this topic
SAP
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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Usability
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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SAP
Modern User Interface:
The system features a contemporary and visually appealing interface, promoting a more engaging user experience.
Role-Based Access:
Users access role-specific dashboards and functionalities, ensuring a personalized experience tailored to their responsibilities.
Intuitive Navigation:
Streamlined menus and navigation paths contribute to an intuitive user experience, reducing the learning curve for new users.
Responsive Design:
The platform is designed to be responsive across various devices, allowing users to access information and perform tasks on desktops, tablets, or mobile devices
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Support Rating
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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SAP
The technical support received by the ITT design teams and OS implementation team has been very useful in ensuring that the SAP ERP is well-tailored to our company's specific needs and operations. This coupled with the training materials, business process maps, and concept demos (sand-box demos) makes adoption easy on end-users.
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Implementation Rating
Infor
No answers on this topic
SAP
Implementation was as expected. We had minor issues with our Z* transactions, but nothing special. Some tables were extended and needed regeneration. Overall satisfactions is good.
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Alternatives Considered
Infor
Lawson is comparable to the other ERP's I have used. Similar functionality and interface. Usability is comparable.
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SAP
In our quest for an ERP solution, we evaluated alternatives such as Oracle ERP Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365. However, SAP S/4HANA Cloud's reputation for advanced analytics, scalability, and seamless integration with other SAP solutions made it the natural choice for our organization's digital journey.
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Return on Investment
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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SAP
  • Cost Savings and Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO):
  • While the initial implementation costs might be significant, the centralized data management and automation features can lead to cost savings over time. This might be achieved through reduced manual labor, better inventory control, optimized procurement processes, and streamlined operations, resulting in a lower TCO.
  • Better Visibility and Compliance:
  • The system's ability to offer comprehensive data visibility can enhance compliance efforts, mitigating risks and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. This can lead to reduced fines or penalties related to non-compliance issues.
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ScreenShots

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.