Infor M3 vs. Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

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
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
An ERP primarily aimed at medium-sized companies that combines financial management capabilities contain the familiar general ledger along with expense management, accounts payable and receivable (AP/AR), advanced cost accounting, and fixed asset accounting.N/A
Pricing
Infor M3Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Infor M3Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Infor M3Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Infor M3Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.6
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.5
11 Ratings
4% above category average
Pay calculation9.04 Ratings9.010 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.04 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.04 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
10% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
8.0
16 Ratings
10% above category average
API for custom integration8.04 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Plug-ins8.04 Ratings8.015 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.0
4 Ratings
2% below category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
8.5
21 Ratings
4% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.04 Ratings9.015 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.04 Ratings8.021 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.7
6 Ratings
22% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.7
18 Ratings
10% above category average
Dashboards8.05 Ratings7.013 Ratings
Standard reports9.06 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Custom reports9.06 Ratings8.015 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
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.2
23 Ratings
6% below category average
Accounts payable8.05 Ratings7.022 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.05 Ratings8.020 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.04 Ratings8.015 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.04 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.03 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.04 Ratings8.016 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.04 Ratings7.019 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.8
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.9
16 Ratings
1% above category average
Inventory tracking9.02 Ratings7.016 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.02 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Location management9.02 Ratings10.014 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.6
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.2
17 Ratings
8% below category average
Pricing8.92 Ratings8.016 Ratings
Order entry8.02 Ratings9.016 Ratings
Credit card processing9.02 Ratings6.88 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.02 Ratings8.113 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.02 Ratings9.08 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
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.0
21 Ratings
6% below category average
Billing Management7.03 Ratings8.015 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.94 Ratings7.018 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.02 Ratings9.012 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.93 Ratings5.710 Ratings
Period Close8.02 Ratings8.916 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
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.2
11 Ratings
5% below category average
Budgeting and Forecasting8.02 Ratings5.38 Ratings
Project Costing8.02 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Cost Capture9.02 Ratings6.88 Ratings
Capital Project Management8.02 Ratings6.99 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.02 Ratings7.56 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
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
8.8
6 Ratings
25% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling8.02 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers8.02 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality8.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools8.02 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.4
6 Ratings
2% below category average
Award Lifecycle Management8.02 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.4
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
6.9
13 Ratings
1% below category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared8.02 Ratings4.36 Ratings
Contract Authoring8.02 Ratings7.55 Ratings
Contract Repository8.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.02 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Supplier Management8.02 Ratings7.011 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.7
2 Ratings
29% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.6
4 Ratings
15% above category average
Risk Repository9.02 Ratings8.34 Ratings
Control Management9.02 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments9.02 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Issue Detection9.02 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Remediation and Certification9.02 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.3
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
6.9
10 Ratings
1% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization8.02 Ratings7.06 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management8.02 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management8.02 Ratings5.55 Ratings
Fulfillment Management8.02 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management8.02 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
8.7
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
7.0
9 Ratings
7% below category average
Production Process Design9.02 Ratings4.86 Ratings
Production Management9.02 Ratings4.38 Ratings
Configuration Management9.02 Ratings8.35 Ratings
Work Execution8.92 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.02 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Infor M3
9.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
6.3
13 Ratings
14% below category average
Forecasting9.02 Ratings5.410 Ratings
Inventory Planning9.02 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Performance Monitoring9.02 Ratings8.08 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
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
8.0
7 Ratings
10% above category average
Proposal Management7.12 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
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User Ratings
Infor M3Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(7 ratings)
10.0
(25 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Infor M3Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
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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Oracle
If there are lot of complicated systems this might not be the best system. If you have only some complexity Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is a product a technical or application person can wrap their hands around and understand the whole system.
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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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Oracle
  • The new versions (9.2) of JDE has so much open functionality and really gives the user control over the screens and what they want to see. Love that the layout of the screen is really up to the user and what they want to see it along with freezing columns and creating favorites for way access.
  • It is so flexible with the system platforms that it can run on and so easy to customize since it supports so many databases.
  • It is intuitive and does not need to have a lot of training on how to use the software.
  • It's just a great ERP software and one of the better ones I've seen.
  • Oracle is FINALLY starting to listen to the users and SIGs and putting enhancements into the system which makes life easier for us business users.
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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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Oracle
  • The Configurable Network Language (CNC) is a proprietary protocol, and it can be difficult to source resources that understand this language well.
  • It has some inherent limitations with generating PDF or printable files. Most organizations use a third party platform like Creat!form or Bottomline to solve this.
  • No built in credit card processing solution, and no plug-and-play eCommerce or webstore capabilities available.
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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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Oracle
great design and continuous improvements
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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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Oracle
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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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Oracle
It is simple to use and implement as compared to complex softwares in the market that may take ample amount of time to implement. The budget is also slightly less to provide the same functionality that other softwares are providing. Also having Oracle database that comes with the system is much easier to handle and use and have much security.
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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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Oracle
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne's advantage is significant cost savings and operational improvements when you run Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne in the Oracle Cloud. Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne offers the only no-compromise enterprise cloud platform for moving Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, its associated database systems, an ecosystem of apps to the cloud. Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne's One-Click Provisioning tool allows you to deploy Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne on the Oracle Cloud in hours, not days while maintaining the integrity of existing customized apps.
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