We performed a comparison between Infor CloudSuite Industrial and SAP S/4HANA based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Some valuable features include improved transparency in sales processes, which has been vital for our operations."
"Infor CloudSuite Industrial is easy to setup. The built-in solution is already there, so we can start implementing it right away when we install it in an organization. After going through different test executions and workshops, any missing features can be added using Infor extension tables and other products. It will take at least eight to nine months to go live."
"Infor's environment—ION and Infor OS—is better than SAP's. The load time is shorter and Infor performs much better than SAP."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The product's most valuable feature is production planning. It is one of the core features."
"From a product perspective, it's more lenient and suitable for using features in finance, such as reconciling our payments, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc."
"We did some research and chose CloudSuite because it has the flexibility to cover a range of areas. And there were many other factors like traceability, for example, which is crucial for food production."
"The solution is particularly effective for ERP. The automation of emails is a valuable feature for me. The solution is stable. The solution is scalable. Infor CloudSuite Industrial is better for its development aspect. It allows us to customize and implement changes more efficiently. The initial setup was straightforward. I recommend the solution."
"I have found SAP S4HANA to be scalable."
"SAP S4HANA has good performance and has allowed us to combine our systems."
"The in-memory processing capability is most valuable."
"It is a very powerful, highly customizable tool."
"One of the most valuable features, which we used the most, was the FI module, for finance. It involved controlling, account receivables, account payables, and complete financial steering."
"S4HANA is very scalable - we use it across seven or eight factories, and everything is running fine."
"I have found the user interface very modern and it has simplified many user jobs, such as the embedded logistics. They have introduced central finance which has been a benefit."
"The most valuable feature is the perfect end-to-end integration."
"There should be better clarity and agreement on all interfaces and requirements before signing a contract. This would avoid unexpected costs and complications later on."
"Regarding integration, specific third-party tools are not accepted, for example, on the old version of IBM or Oracle."
"Infor needs to work on its documentation. For example, if I need to create a business object deployment from LVN to element, the instructions for this are insufficient. Many specific use cases aren't covered in the manual."
"The solution's support service could be better."
"The platform's distribution features need enhancement."
"Currently, there are some challenges with handling large reports, possibly due to setup limits or issues with the solution."
"Pricing is always an area where there is room for improvement."
"Planning needs to be improved. That is, industry-specific planning details need to be added and refined."
"The migration to SAP S/4HANA is hard."
"Starting out on the solution can be a bit complex and difficult."
"A virtual machine could exist to make everything available on a single deployment."
"Lacking in some customizations."
"Small businesses that have a small user base find this solution too expensive."
"The install can be difficult. There's something called secondary sales solutions that is not there in SAP. We need to have third-party tools to integrate to do the automatization. The two parts are missing on the secondary sales solution and automation."
"The user interface should be much more convenient and user-friendly."
"This product would be improved by adding more reports."
Infor CloudSuite Industrial is ranked 15th in ERP with 10 reviews while SAP S/4HANA is ranked 2nd in ERP with 65 reviews. Infor CloudSuite Industrial is rated 8.0, while SAP S/4HANA is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Infor CloudSuite Industrial writes " Advanced forecasting and analysis capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP S/4HANA writes "The solution is highly scalable, with solid performance and integration". Infor CloudSuite Industrial is most compared with Infor LN, Infor M3, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Epicor ERP and SAP Business One, whereas SAP S/4HANA is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP Business One, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Oracle E-Business Suite. See our Infor CloudSuite Industrial vs. SAP S/4HANA report.
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