IFS Cloud Platform vs Infor LX comparison

IFS and Infor are both solutions in the ERP category. IFS is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.8, while Infor is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.3. IFS holds a 2.9% mindshare in ERP, compared to Infor’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of IFS 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

Infor LX and IFS Cloud Platform are competing products in the ERP market. IFS Cloud Platform stands out with its extensive feature set, flexibility, and modern integration, offering a compelling investment over Infor LX despite its favorable pricing.

Features: IFS Cloud Platform features advanced asset management, extensive field service management, and scalability. Infor LX is strong in manufacturing process support, inventory management, and product lifecycle capabilities.

Room for Improvement: IFS Cloud Platform could enhance user training and streamline its extensive feature set for easier navigation. Infor LX could benefit from better integration options and improved scalability options for cloud environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IFS Cloud Platform offers a flexible cloud-based deployment model, promoting scalability and easy updates. Infor LX, with its on-premise model, is reliable for manufacturing sectors with established IT infrastructures and provides dedicated support.

Pricing and ROI: Infor LX presents an affordable entry, with cost savings in long-term support, yielding good ROI for focused functionalities. IFS Cloud Platform, with a higher initial cost, promises enhanced ROI through digital alignment and transformative business process improvements.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IFS Cloud Platform

Ranking in ERP

17th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM (27th), Customer Experience Management (9th), Field Service Management (2nd), Help Desk Software (17th), Activity Based Costing Software (7th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (4th), Local Government CRM (13th), IT Asset Management (11th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (14th), License Management (2nd)

Infor LX

Ranking in ERP

18th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of IFS Cloud Platform is 2.9%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infor LX is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IFS Cloud Platform	2.9%
Infor LX	1.3%
Other	95.8%

ERP

Featured Reviews

Thangaraj Ramasamy

Consultant at Arcwide

Has supported project management and business customization through strong modular flexibility

The cloud feature in IFS Cloud Platform is predominantly valuable, especially the enterprise asset management module, which IFS has very good business into, along with strong finance, project management, and supply chain management modules; these are the major modules that are performing well with IFS, and the cloud options along with user-friendly customizations for any technical developments are additional advantages. The integration of IoT with IFS Cloud Platform is performing well, enabling us to integrate with predominantly any third party through the standard inbuilt connectors that are readily available, and if we need to customize the integration, we can certainly do that too.

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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

"Having a young talented programmer, during the six years of use, we were able to save around 75 000 EUR preparing simple modifications using customization rather than ordering them in IFS / Partner."

"IFS Applications' best feature is the user-friendly interface that has a .NET Framework application in the front end and an Oracle database and WebLogic middleware."

"The most valuable features of IFS Applications are their intuitiveness and ease of use. The navigations are also straightforward, which makes it easy to train users. The feedback I always receive is that it is very user-friendly."

"When it comes to financing, the solution has helped us to concentrate finance functions like accounting processes in one system. This includes about 70 internal entities around the world."

"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine or ten out of ten since it is an extremely scalable solution that can be used for various use cases with thousands of users."

"The main reason for the ERP project was to bring together our fourteen sites, which had until then worked in separate silos."

"The product is quite flexible."

"The best feature is the maintenance module, which is essentially an industry-specific workflow designed with a manufacturing module as per industry standards. It's very precise and specific without having complex functionalities. It's straightforward. Field Service Management is definitely a wonderful product that IFS has developed because it caters to field services. The energy and utility sectors can answer their business needs using the software."

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"I've been using it since December 2009, and it has been absolutely stable till now."

"The most important feature of Infor LX for me is the use of models for accounting, which create effects in different layers simultaneously."

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

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

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

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

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Cons

"I'm a business analyst, so I do a lot of customer-facing work. I take calls from businesses I have to troubleshoot. One thing that bugs me is the error messages you get from IFS. If I get an error message, I have to dig to find the cause because, often, the error message doesn't precisely describe the problem. It'll hint about where the problem lies, but you have to work to find the root cause. It doesn't help in my situation. You expect an error message to point to the field or what is causing the issue."

"IFS uses Crystal Report mostly, which isn't too user-friendly. Developing reports isn't easy and requires a lot of dev time. Since SAP bought it, Crystal Report has become more complicated to use on IFS. You have a dashboard for reporting that is good, but it's incomplete. Most of our clients use Power BI or some additional tooling for BI."

"Ability to place approval check-points in the custom workflow, so clients can decide what they want it."

"There are some stability issues."

"The solution needs to improve its documentation and user-friendliness."

"Documentation-wise, they need more."

"There are certain digital features that need to be incorporated, such as IOP."

"The next version has already been released, and some of the technical things are a little bit behind the curve in development. This is specifically security, maintenance, security role maintenance, and creation. This is in their new product, called IFS Cloud."

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

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

"Infor needs more APIs, as in the current version, APIs are not fully developed."

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

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

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

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

"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

"The pricing of the solution may appear to be expensive for smaller companies with only tens of users; however, for larger and mid-size industrial companies, IFS is able to win deals and the pricing is competitive in the market."

"Compared to SAP, the pricing for IFS Applications was very affordable. People using the solution would find that it's worth the money."

"Licensing is on an annual basis, with no additional costs."

"Pricing is an area that could be improved. They could be more competitive."

"It is better to buy implementation services from IFS than from partners"

"The additional cost that comes with the solution includes the overhead of the people who are trying to fix the tool issues. These people are trying to reproduce the issue and report it to the technical support and testing with them which is huge. It is the cost of quality in the end."

"IFS Applications is expensive software, but it's on par with SAP and Oracle. It's for large enterprises and government entities and not for small and medium-sized enterprises. They have one licensing model, but if you want to have a module-specific license, they provide component-based licenses. Unlike SAP and Oracle, it doesn't have different levels of licensing. It's one level of licensing."

"IFS Applications are competitive in terms of pricing compared to other vendors, such as SAP, Oracle, and Epicor. They are generally cheaper, especially for licensing costs."

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

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

20%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IFS Applications?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine or ten out of ten since it is an extremely scalable solution that can be used for various use cases with thousands of users.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IFS Applications?

The product is reasonably priced. The costs are justified by the value provided, considering the comprehensive features and minimal need for customization. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with IFS Applications?

When it comes to AI, I feel that is the area where we expect something more from IFS Cloud Platform. They are working on IFS AI, but we have not explored much into that yet, and if they want to kee...

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What needs improvement with Infor LX?

What I would like to see improved in Infor LX is the licensing for the source codes, which I have already discussed with support and the marketing team. It is important for us to have the availabil...

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What is your primary use case for Infor LX?

I have been working with Infor LX since 1996, which amounts to more than 20 years of experience. The main use cases for Infor LX include Enterprise Resource Planning: planning, production planning,...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor LX?

I purchased five licenses recently. Maybe the cost can be considered expensive on a tight budget, but I do not perceive the global cost of Infor LX to be high, especially when compared to other ERP...

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Also Known As

IFS Applications, Assyst, IFS Cloud

Infor ERP LX, ERP LX

Overview

IFS is the world’s leading provider of Industrial AI and enterprise software for hardcore businesses that make, service, and power our planet. Our technology enables businesses which manufacture goods, maintain complex assets, and manage service-focused operations to unlock the transformative power of Industrial AI™ to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Industrial AI is IFS.ai.

IFS Cloud is a fully composable AI-powered platform, designed for ultimate flexibility and adaptability to our customers’ specific requirements and business evolution. It spans the needs of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), and Field Service Management (FSM). IFS technology leverages AI, machine learning, real-time data and analytics to empower our customers to make informed strategic decisions and excel at their Moment of Service™.

IFS

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

China Airlines, Electrolux Group, Babcock, Cimcorp, Sky, Multiplex, Veolia.

Shaklee Corporation, Clover Dairy, Cremer, Group Dekko

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