Infor M3 vs. Munis

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Munis
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Tyler Technologies offers Munis, their ERP suite for public sector entities. The modules are Munis Financial Management, Munis Human Capital Management, Munis Procurement, Munis Revenue, Munis Tax Billing & Collection, and Munis Utility BIlling CIS. Additionally, the ERP may include and integrate modules from the Tyler suite of education products.N/A
Pricing
Infor M3Munis
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Infor M3Munis
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 M3Munis
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.6
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Munis
8.8
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Pay calculation9.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.04 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.04 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
10% above category average
Munis
10.0
1 Ratings
32% above category average
API for custom integration8.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Plug-ins8.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
2% below category average
Munis
10.0
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.7
6 Ratings
22% above category average
Munis
9.3
3 Ratings
29% above category average
Dashboards8.05 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Standard reports9.06 Ratings9.93 Ratings
Custom reports9.06 Ratings8.03 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
Munis
9.8
3 Ratings
25% above category average
Accounts payable8.05 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.05 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.03 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.04 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.8
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Munis
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.6
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Munis
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Pricing8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing9.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.02 Ratings00 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
Munis
9.5
3 Ratings
25% above category average
Billing Management7.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.94 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.93 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Period Close8.02 Ratings9.13 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
Munis
9.5
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting8.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Project Costing8.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Cost Capture9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Capital Project Management8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.02 Ratings10.01 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
Munis
-
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
Munis
-
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
Munis
10.0
1 Ratings
36% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.02 Ratings10.01 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
Munis
-
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
Munis
-
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
8.7
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Munis
-
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
Munis
-
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
Munis
-
Ratings
Proposal Management7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Infor M3Munis
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(7 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Infor M3Munis
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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Tyler Technologies
Munis is great for any sort of data keeping and accounting work. There are features of Munis that I am still not familiar with even after 6 years of use. Munis would not be very good for a point of sale sort of operation like a retail store because it just simply is not set up for that sort of operation.
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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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Tyler Technologies
  • Excellent for the municipal Financial program. Completely paperless.
  • Workflow is easy and easy to adjust.
  • Very Very user friendly even for the non computer savvy employees.
  • Windows based so easy to navigate.
  • Excellent help desk.
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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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Tyler Technologies
  • Submitting a purchase order requires lots of tabbing through fields
  • The product has lots of features, but they require additional training to understand how to use
  • Generating reports can sometimes be difficult
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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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Tyler Technologies
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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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Tyler Technologies
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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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Tyler Technologies
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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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Tyler Technologies
  • Munis has prevented our office from needing multiple software programs to house all of our information.
  • All of our employees have access to the same information, on the same software.
  • Munis has made day-to-day operations smoother for our office because we are not constantly flipping between programs or software.
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