Infor CloudSuite vs Penta comparison

Infor and Penta are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.9, while Penta is ranked #37. Infor holds a 1.9% mindshare in ERP, compared to Penta’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Infor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Penta users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Infor CloudSuite

Ranking in ERP

14th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM (19th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (3rd), Local Government CRM (7th), Product Configuration and Quoting (4th), Warehouse Management (3rd), Cloud HCM (9th), Financial Close Software (4th)

Penta

Ranking in ERP

37th

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor CloudSuite is 1.9%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Penta is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Dietmar Müller

Key Account Manager at Cronon GmbH

Provides integrated solutions for international business operations

Infor CloudSuite offers a comprehensive solution with integrated business intelligence and artificial intelligence capabilities. It does not require hardware or extensive IT expertise, which are standard advantages for cloud solutions. Its integration capabilities with Microsoft features are notable. Additionally, it is a highly scalable and stable solution, useful for large enterprises engaged in international business. It is also easy to maintain compared to other ERP solutions.

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reviewer1775292

Senior Advisor Electric & Electronics at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees

Less expensive than some competing solutions, but it's hard to handle logistics management at scale

We're having problems with logistics and warehouse management, and we don't know if we have the right module from Penta. When shipments come into our warehouse, they have to plug it into the Penta system and find the right place to store them. They have to go through the same process on the way out. Our production department has to do the same thing each time to prepare the material for production and get the goods out of the store. It takes a lot of time. I don't know if there are any automated solutions for it. We also do internal manufacturing orders from the German branch of our company. We send an order to the manufacturing department for every car and they have to enter each individual order into the system. The production manager spends so much time organizing this task.

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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

"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."

"It offers a facility to get data quickly."

"The customization capabilities of CloudSuite Industrial are also there."

"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."

"It is a scalable solution."

"The product's most valuable feature is production planning. It is one of the core features."

"It is a complete wave management system to increase processing efficiency."

"Infor's environment—ION and Infor OS—is better than SAP's. The load time is shorter and Infor performs much better than SAP."

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"I believe Penta costs less than SAP"

Cons

"For the quality department, there is a module called quality, and I feel it has to be a little bit simplified."

"The solution's support service could be better."

"It takes time to properly learn what the product can do."

"The price of the solution is not good. In Europe, it's difficult to find people who already know Infor, which was a problem during implementation."

"Currently, there are some challenges with handling large reports, possibly due to setup limits or issues with the solution."

"Regarding integration, specific third-party tools are not accepted, for example, on the old version of IBM or Oracle."

"The disadvantages of Infor CloudSuite are related to Absence Management. There are too many setups for users to establish absence plans, formulas, and calculations."

"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."

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"However, the production guys tell me that Penta is not suitable for mass production. If we build a hundred cars per day or more, then we'll have problems. At the same time, I can't say whether the issue is Penta or our process. In other words, maybe we have too many manual projects in it."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For on-premise installations, the licensing is yearly."

"I feel it is not very cheap, very economical but also not very expensive."

"As for pricing, I secured a favorable deal at around $80,000 yearly for five years, but it was a one-time opportunity."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"The platform's pricing depends on the specific number of users."

"The pricing is not built on a standard model."

"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."

"I'm working for a German company, but I'm located in Portugal. In the German market, Infor's price isn't an issue for clients, but Infor is losing market share every year to SAP in Portugal. Portuguese clients find SAP more affordable. Infor needs to work on this."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Educational Organization

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor CloudSuite Industrial?

Some valuable features include improved transparency in sales processes, which has been vital for our operations.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor CloudSuite Industrial?

As for pricing, I secured a favorable deal at around $80,000 yearly for 5 years, but it was a one-time opportunity.

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What needs improvement with Infor CloudSuite Industrial?

While there are many advantages to using Infor CloudSuite Industrial, there are some drawbacks that could be addressed. Specifically, I believe there should be better clarity and agreement on all i...

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Overview

Infor CloudSuite is a comprehensive suite of cloud-based ERP software designed to streamline various business processes. It offers core functionalities such as financial management, supply chain management, production management, and CRM. The suite is tailored to specific industries, including manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, automotive, and distribution, each featuring industry-specific solutions. Being cloud-based, Infor CloudSuite provides scalability, automatic updates, and remote access, reducing the need for on-premise hardware and IT costs. It enhances efficiency through task automation, improved workflows, and data visibility, supporting data-driven decision-making.

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PENTA is construction ERP software, which is short for construction enterprise resource planning software. It combines advanced enterprise technologies with decades of construction industry experience into one, integrated system. Going beyond traditional construction management software, PENTA also incorporates document, content, and business process management capabilities, empowering contractors to:

Unify management of construction accounting, financial management, payroll, projects, and service operations into one database.
Capture all business content electronically. Eliminate paper and manual process inefficiencies.
Mobilize labor, equipment, and material field reporting by crews and technicians with mobile field technology.
Analyze historical performance for planning, identify exceptions for action, and trend current performance for forecasting, while "drilling down" to critical supporting detail.
Automate multi-location, multi-company, and inter-company accounting.

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Luckinbill, Murphy Company, Waldinger

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