Ellucian vs Infor LX comparison

Ellucian and Infor are both solutions in the ERP category. Ellucian is ranked #32, while Infor is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.7. Ellucian holds a 0.6% mindshare in ERP, compared to Infor’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Ellucian users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Infor users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Ellucian and Infor LX compete in the enterprise resource planning software domain, addressing various organizational needs. Ellucian has the upper hand with pricing and support satisfaction, while Infor LX differentiates with comprehensive features.

Features: Ellucian focuses on higher education management, offering tools for student engagement, academic planning, and administrative efficiency. Infor LX provides extensive manufacturing capabilities, robust distribution features, and advanced supply chain management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ellucian offers straightforward deployment with strong customer service tailored for educational institutions. Infor LX has a complex deployment model supported by extensive services for diverse industry implementation.

Pricing and ROI: Ellucian has a lower setup cost suited for educational budgets and quick ROI from educational management efficiencies. Infor LX, with a higher initial cost, offers substantial ROI through operational efficiencies and scalability in manufacturing sectors.

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Categories and Ranking

Ellucian

Ranking in ERP

32nd

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Student Information System (SIS) (1st)

Infor LX

Ranking in ERP

17th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Ellucian is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infor LX is 1.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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reviewer1308615

Associate Dean at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

Presents all information in one place and automates some of our manual processes

This product is used by more than 50 colleges in our state and it is purchased by the government. The system office does the testing and pushes out the patches to us, so everything has been testing. Even if there is any customization that needs to be done, it happens before it comes to us. As such, I haven't had to contact technical support myself.

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Eugenio Santos

IT and processes re-engineering manager at DEUTZ AG

Program adapts to our requirements and handles our operations effectively

The interface we use currently needs enhancement, as I am still using the outdated green screens. I would benefit for us to adpot the latest INFOR user interface, which is a more integrated interface. Additionally, improvements in warehouse handling with handheld terminal, quality management in warehouses, and managing a dual sourcing strategy would be beneficial. I have had to build my own applications for some features that are lacking, and aligning all components for uncertainty management in the market is necessary.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I like that all of the student information is in one place."

"One of the major advantages of Infor LX is the stability of the program."

"The most valuable features are the exit points that enable integration with external software."

"One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated."

"Infor LX is effective for planning, manufacturing, and distribution processes."

"Infor LX's most valuable feature is that it's very interactive."

"Infor LX is effective for planning, manufacturing, and distribution processes."

"Infor LX has improved my customers' manufacturing processes by creating a standard in the process, which improves performance in manufacturing as well as finance, distribution, and supply chain."

"One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated."

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Cons

"The functionality for monitoring satisfactory academic progress has room for improvement."

"The interface needs enhancement, as I am still using outdated screens. I would benefit from a more integrated interface."

"The user interface of Infor LX needs significant enhancement to be more user-friendly."

"The interface needs enhancement, as I am still using outdated screens."

"It lacks in finance and administration, especially related to Italian accounting."

"The connectors, performance, and knowledgebase availability can be improved."

"The user interface of Infor LX needs significant enhancement to be more user-friendly."

"Infor needs more APIs, as in the current version, APIs are not fully developed. The development of APIs must be enhanced, especially for AS400."

"It's based on AS/400 or Power i, a robust technology and platform. However, it is harder to manage admin most of the time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Our last maintenance fee was around $15,000 a year for 33 current users."

"Pricing is variable due to different deals and discounts, typically starting at around $2000 US dollars for one license."

"Infor LX is not cheap but much cheaper compared to SAP HANA."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

University

34%

Computer Software Company

14%

Educational Organization

13%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

Non Profit

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Also Known As

Datatel

Infor ERP LX, ERP LX

Overview

A range of campus management solutions for higher education sector including student information system, registration tools, and more.

Ellucian

Infor LX is a comprehensive process manufacturing system that covers various manufacturing methods, including made to stock, made to order, configure to order, assemble to order, batch, repetitive, flow, and Lean manufacturing. A wide range of industries—including consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, life sciences, medical devices, chemicals, automotive, and general manufacturing—trust Infor LX to improve performance and profit margins at a lower total cost than comparable solutions.

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Sample Customers

Oklahoma Christian University

Shaklee Corporation, Clover Dairy, Cremer, Group Dekko

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