Epicor ERP vs Infor M3 vs SAP ERP comparison

Epicor and Infor are both solutions in the ERP category. Epicor is ranked #13 with an average rating of 6.9, while Infor is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.7. Epicor holds a 2.9% mindshare in ERP, compared to Infor’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of Epicor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Infor users who would recommend it.

Epicor ERP

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83% willing to recommend

Infor M3

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92% willing to recommend

SAP ERP

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87% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Epicor ERP is 2.9%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infor M3 is 2.9%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 10.4%, down from 19.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP ERP	10.4%
Infor M3	2.9%
Epicor ERP	2.9%
Other	83.8%

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Khalid Jalal

Senior Manager Group Ict at Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Co. B. S. C. (c)

Requires extensive customization and fails to meet manufacturing needs

My overall experience with Epicor ERP is extremely bad. I just finished a call with the team, and the experience is really unsatisfactory. I will not recommend it to anyone. There's extensive customization required for Epicor ERP, and the standard process is not suitable. Though it is meant for manufacturing, it is not performing the manufacturing job effectively. Regarding the installation process, the implementation is not the problem as the installation is fine. The issue lies with configuration. Although it's supposed to be configurable, it requires customization for everything we need to do. When comparing to JD Edwards and in-house applications, a process that takes one minute in those systems takes ten minutes in Epicor ERP because users have to navigate through different screens constantly. If a user forgets to switch to one screen, the process remains incomplete, making end-user training extremely difficult. There's no automation and workflow feature that can be used without customization. Everything requires changes, making it similar to developing a new platform from scratch. Initially, we anticipated some benefits from using Epicor ERP, but based on the current outcome, it has been completely unsuccessful. The main issue is that everything requires customization rather than configuration. Unless they change their whole approach from customization to configuration, this product should not be used anywhere.

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Umesh D

Vice President, Delivery at Independent Computer Consulting Group, Incorporated

Maximized industry-specific process efficiency with rapid implementation

The best features of Infor M3 are the micro-vertical and industry ready-made solutions rather than generic solutions. They have ready-made solutions ready, so the implementation of the process discovery happens very fast. It won't take more than two months, and if the process is very simple and they adopt the standard, it may happen within five weeks, covering the implementation cycle which will finish within seven to eight months. Most of the time, it helps streamline business processes; maybe some processes such as unique subcontracting vary by continent or job work, which could be different due to legal compliance. Other than that, everything helps because the processes are very much streamlined. Everywhere you have a check and maker concept, there is a workflow, and all those things are there; document management is also very simple. You can drag and drop the reports. The workflow feature is very good and flexible, working with multi-level authorization and all those capabilities. Apart from that, the GUI interface screens are really good. Users can design their own workspace based on the roles, and there are roles-based security options, with many roles available that you need not define—you can just tweak them.

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Achmad Dimyati

IT Service Management Team Lead at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Long-term adaptation and evolution meets changing technology trends

SAP ERP is not really real-time. We use the HANA database which is supposed to be memory data in memory, but we are still not very happy. It is supposed to be real-time and come very quickly, but in reality, it still takes time to run. That is why we use BW of SAP, Business Objects, and now we have moved to the Analytic Cloud where we start using predictive AI. SAP recently implemented Databricks, and they started investing significantly in the analytic environment. SAP ERP has been left behind as they moved to S/4HANA with the HANA database. They restructured the whole table structure of SAP ERP, introduced simple finance, simple logistics, and moved HR to SuccessFactors. They have the BTP layer where they manage everything from integration to master data management. The challenge with SAP is that they move very fast to different products and buy different products. It requires significant investment and many skills to catch up because all of these have different sets of technology. The fundamental has changed differently. It is not monolithic anymore but different products under one name, SAP. You have to buy it model by model for additional models. Products such as SuccessFactors, Ariba for procure to pay, Concur for travel, and Facility Management use totally different technology. They try to integrate with each other, but it remains a challenge for SAP to make them have the same management, technology, and operational approach.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The product enables users to customize their dashboards and reports."

"The ability to deploy through a generic implementation with proper configuration."

"Dashboards and Business Activity Query are very useful."

"When comparing Epicor ERP to the other related products, the pricing, additional enhancements, as well as implementation, are better."

"In terms of manufacturing and in terms of the configuring of the product to meet a variety of different types of manufacturing requirements, the product works well."

"Easy to use Great functionality Everyone can track all the KPIs online"

"Real-time results make for faster decision making, but not as fast as we want due to internal processes."

"The product is stable with a rating of ten."

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"It's simple to use. You don't need any complex training to use it."

"Infor comes up with different tools every year, and they are all compatible with Infor M3, which makes it a more reliable and trustworthy tool. The integration is very smooth."

"The user interface and user experience were good."

"Infor M3 has several valuable features, including customer order management and integration capabilities with third-party applications like ION."

"provides all modules, supply chain, HR - it's good for management."

"The solution provides all modules, supply chain, HR - it's good for management."

"It has improved the way our organization functions by keeping things in order."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Infor GL tool that allows us to do our application support and development."

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"A valuable feature is the application of customer feedback to improve the system by the retailer, and millions of dollars have been saved doing this."

"The best thing that SAP ERP has is the extensive coverage of processes for every field and business unit such as procurement, inventory, financials, asset management, plant maintenance, and production, and we can cover up to 99.9% processes of our organization, which is the best thing about this solution."

"SAP ERP's interface is pretty easy nowadays, as it has evolved over time and has been made as user-friendly as a person would like it."

"It meets our requirements for what we need it to do in the manufacturing industry."

"It gives us full control over each change, to the level of the individual field in a master record, including certificates."

"I like the solution’s features in finance, supply chain, sales, and distribution."

"The solution has a lot of good integrated modules."

"Most customers prefer to implement SAP because of the customization it offers."

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Cons

"I would like to see a better reporting tool."

"A number of bugs in 9.05 were only fixed in 10."

"The inventory module needs to be improved as it is not that easy to use."

"AI and additional improvements could be made."

"In the newer version of Epicor ERP, it's very difficult to find out that tracing."

"Right now, it doesn't really have a good cloud story."

"Epicor doesn't really have a proper cloud solution there, although they claim they do."

"The UI is quite logical, but it needs time to train users because some functions are complex to understand. As for cons, some calculation logic is difficult to grasp and requires time to test and try out. Creating dashboards or reports needs some technical IT knowledge."

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"The implementation could be simplified, it's complex."

"From a technology perspective, this is an old solution making it harder to integrate and maintain."

"Here in Infor M3, you have certain limitations where the main components cannot be modified—you must work around or use bolt-ons."

"Sometimes, M3 alone cannot handle all the planning functionalities required by a customer. It has to be used along with industry-specific planning tools because M3 doesn't have all the features. However, no product can handle all the requirements of all the industries. There will be some shortcomings in all the products. Though this is an area for improvement, it is not a very serious shortfall or limitation. It can be covered by using third-party planning applications that integrate with Infor M3."

"Its initial setup was probably complex, but it is a very good system."

"The implementation could be simplified, it's complex."

"Customer support from Infor is responsive and addresses issues, but the response time can be delayed, which sometimes leads me to explore private vendors."

"It should be improved in terms of procurement of the supply chain and business intelligence analysis. We have the Infor BI tool, but it's more complex to use than, for example, Power Pivot or QlikView in the market."

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"It is on the expensive side."

"It could be more flexible, and the company should be able to adapt the system. Not the other way around."

"I believe there's room for improvement in terms of user experience."

"There will always be something within our business that it won't fit."

"The service could be more user-friendly in the area of transition codes."

"SAP is more expensive than some of its competitors."

"I'm only working on the front end with ERP's user interface, which isn't very easy for end-users."

"It would be better if SAP ERP offered more competitive pricing. It would also help if it were more open, more flexible, with more standard products."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing isn't a big problem for the solution - I haven't seen them lose deals because of it."

"When comparing Epicor ERP to the other related products, the pricing, additional enhancements, as well as implementation, are better."

"User support could be improved as well, as the consultant charges are very high."

"We bought an on-premise version of the solution. The cloud version is different. I've looked into it, but it's very competitive on the low end of the market."

"Epicor ERP is an expensive solution."

"The initial cost may be a bit high, but the maintenance cost is lower."

"I'm not part of the team that manages Infor M3 pricing, but it depends on the client, integration, ship-out, and training levels. You get the price from the solution provider, but it would be best to discuss it because nothing is set in stone regarding pricing."

"There is a yearly licensing cost. The price is based on the modules you need. There are several modules, such as HR module, accounting module, sales module, scheduling module, etc., and the price will vary depending on the number of modules you choose. The customers always say that it's very expensive. It can cost a lot of money if your organization is huge. It's not implemented in a lot of organizations in my country because it's too expensive."

"If you compare Infor M3 to SAP, Infor M3 is less expensive than SAP, but if you compare Infor M3 to Dynamics 365, Infor M3 is more expensive. It also depends on the model that you buy. It depends on whether you have the complete package or whether you have separate models."

"The cost is between $50 and $100 per user annually."

"Infor M3 is a tier-two product and is cheaper than tier-one products such as SAP and Oracle. However, it is more expensive than some other tier-two products. The licensing cost is dependent on the number of users. Also, if you purchase other tools from Infor as a package, then there may be other discounts offered."

"The tool’s licensing is yearly."

"I don't know the price, but I know its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The solution can cost approximately $1 million a year for maintenance for a small-size company and can grow from there. Approximately $1 million is needed for a good-size company."

"We pay annually for the use of this solution."

"SAP ERP is an expensive tool."

"It is less expensive than its competitors."

"There is an annual subscription for the use of SAP ERP."

"The solution is expensive and is best-suited for large enterprises."

"SAP is a bit on the costly side, but they also provide support and other things. We are paying for licenses and the use of the cloud."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

20%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	31
Large Enterprise	78

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Epicor ERP?

My experience with Epicor ERP pricing is that it is fairly priced, targeting more mid-size and small organizations. H...

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What needs improvement with Epicor ERP?

I see a few areas that can be improved. The localization is not good; for local taxes and statutory compliances, manu...

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What is your primary use case for Epicor ERP?

My clients are using Epicor ERP for all their operations. They are a mid-size or small-sized manufacturing company, a...

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What do you like most about Infor M3?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

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What needs improvement with Infor M3?

Some customers expect more out-of-box reports, and in some areas, they should provide more reports. However, Infor ha...

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What is your primary use case for Infor M3?

Infor M3 is specifically dominant in fashion, food and beverages, and chemicals manufacturing; it works into micro-ve...

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Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?

There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy a...

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What do you like most about SAP ERP?

The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and ...

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What needs improvement with SAP ERP?

SAP ERP logged out in slightly less time than expected. Updates to the SAP UI would be useful.

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Also Known As

Epicor SaaS ERP

Infor Lawson M3, Lawson M3

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Overview

Capture the true value of cloud ERP with Epicor Kinetic, a solution made with manufacturers, for manufacturers. An intuitive, configurable, and guided user experience with embedded learning helps you maximize your profitability with real-time business intelligence and built-in collaboration tools. Kinetic has the functionality you need to run a modern, future-ready business poised to capitalize on data, transform digitally, and innovate without limits. All the features you need to scale, compete, and attract top talent to your organization. Trust the manufacturing expertise of Epicor to gain the momentum and know-how you need to accelerate growth and innovation.

Epicor Kinetic is distinguished by its increasingly broad focus on planning and managing all resources, both within and across locations and company boundaries. Power your business with a secure, tightly integrated ERP and embedded capabilities. This expanded scope is most strongly felt in the areas of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Advanced Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Quality Management System (QMS), Field Service Management (FSM), and Business Process Management (BPM) to name only a few. Manufacturers of all sizes have recognized the value of an integrated suite rather than trying to piece disparate solutions together.

Epicor

Infor M3 offers ultimate flexibility in operations, technology, and scale. As a multi-site, multi-country, and multi-company solution, M3 empowers your organization to adapt to changing business needs. It provides flexibility in managing mixed-mode and complex environments, with the agility to make quick adjustments at any time. Written in Java, M3 also gives you platform independence and choice.

Infor

SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. SAP ERP includes four individual solutions that support key areas of enterprise resource planning: human capital management, financials, operations, corporate services.

SAP

Sample Customers

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Grosfillex, High Five Sportswear, L_derach, OTK Group, PHS Group, Propper International, Red Wing Shoe Company, Reynolds Catering Supplies, Saudi Diesel, Sheetz, Zeppelin, Zodiac Aerospace

B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.

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