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Infor CloudSuite vs SAP SuccessFactors comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.3
Improved throughput postponed a $7M expansion, while productivity and customer satisfaction increased with Infor CloudSuite rated eight out of ten.
Sentiment score
5.3
SAP SuccessFactors offers efficiency and HR benefits, but high costs and long ROI periods challenge financial justification.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.4
Infor CloudSuite's customer support varies; helpful for some, but complex issues often lack effective international assistance.
Sentiment score
6.2
SAP SuccessFactors support receives mixed reviews; praised for efficiency yet criticized for bureaucracy, response delays, and offshore handling.
Technical support from Infor is rated an eight out of ten.
Here in Portugal, there's no direct support from Infor.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Infor CloudSuite is renowned for its scalability, seamlessly supporting medium to large businesses with adaptability and effective data management.
Sentiment score
7.8
SAP SuccessFactors is scalable, supporting diverse user sizes, though some module limitations exist; users generally report satisfaction.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Infor CloudSuite is praised for stability with high uptime; customizations can cause issues, but updates ensure reliability.
Sentiment score
7.5
SAP SuccessFactors is rated highly for stability despite occasional performance and integration issues during updates or high-demand periods.
Infor CloudSuite is very stable, provided there is a good internet connection.
I hardly ever encounter any stability issues, as SAP SuccessFactors is very good and stable.
 

Room For Improvement

Infor CloudSuite needs documentation enhancements, improved finance reporting, regional pricing adjustments, and better customization in Europe and South Africa.
SAP SuccessFactors needs analytics, integration, and usability improvements; users face customization, interface, and deployment challenges.
In Germany, there aren't enough IT specialists for customization and software development, causing projects to take too long.
In Europe, it's difficult to find people who already know Infor, which was a problem during implementation.
Advisories can only be placed at the bottom, which is less effective as employees may not scroll down to see them.
The change management process during the initial launch was not effectively handled, leading to a poor user experience.
 

Setup Cost

Infor CloudSuite pricing varies significantly, offering value with comprehensive features, negotiable rates, and both on-premise and SaaS options.
SAP SuccessFactors provides a flexible pricing model, suited for large enterprises, with annual licensing and negotiable costs.
Infor CloudSuite is cheaper than SAP and the license is on a yearly basis.
The licensing costs are quite high, which is a typical scenario for such solutions.
 

Valuable Features

Infor CloudSuite offers advanced planning, analytics, automation, and integration, enhancing manufacturing, finance, and sales for large enterprises.
SAP SuccessFactors offers user-friendly HR solutions with strong integration, mobile access, and AI-driven tools for efficient enterprise management.
We handle approximately 500 to 600 orders per day, and the product is excellent for extracting and implementing solutions to check various parameters like client credit status.
Infor CloudSuite offers a comprehensive solution with integrated business intelligence and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Employees can view their goals, performance, ratings, and employee information, which enhances the employee experience.
SAP SuccessFactors has advantages in providing AI-driven initiatives such as candidate screening and matching features within the recruitment module.
 

Categories and Ranking

Infor CloudSuite
Ranking in Cloud HCM
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
CRM (20th), ERP (15th), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) (3rd), Local Government CRM (5th), Product Configuration and Quoting (4th), Warehouse Management (3rd), Financial Close Software (5th)
SAP SuccessFactors
Ranking in Cloud HCM
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
Talent Management (1st), Talent Acquisition (2nd), Global Payroll (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Cloud HCM category, the mindshare of Infor CloudSuite is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP SuccessFactors is 21.2%, down from 22.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

S Solomon Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Advanced forecasting and analysis capabilities
In terms of improvements, we can add new features that customers are demanding, such as service and quality improvements. For instance, we could have a model to predict the expected quality, which can be imported and developed as a new feature. We can improve quality features, and there is room for enhancement. Additionally, we can also improve service-related features by adding new functionalities. Each department has its workflow. But there is a hierarchy for pricing, and managers should be approached in such cases. So, there can be a more stabilized way of having a single point of contact to approach at any time. It is already there, but some more enhancements would be good. Regarding integration, specific third-party tools are not accepted, for example, on the old version of IBM or Oracle. Some more workloads need to be done to integrate those tools, and we can have some enhancements on integration. ION is a very good tool, and we use web services already. The old system of using RESTful APIs has been eradicated, and the super approval trial is good. So, this tool is a refined way of working with services where it integrates any third-party tool. But, some of the older versions may need additional adjustments to integrate properly.
Marissa Schwan - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable
SuccessFactors has a best practices model for HR across the board, but there are multiple industries. For example, the pharmaceutical, engineering, and professional services industries may have different processes based on their business requirements and operations. SAP and Workday have one approach across industries. As employee experience becomes increasingly important, the kind of employees appointed in an engineering environment, a pharmaceutical environment, and a professional service environment are very different, meaning their experience touchpoints may differ and require adjustments. SuccessFactors should consider building their best practices around critical industries to help companies become more differentiated in the markets they operate in. As a company, we have 118,000 followers on LinkedIn, and the unemployment rate in South Africa is quite high, at more than 30 percent. When we advertise a job, the number of CVs and applications we receive from people who want to work for us is overwhelming, we can get up to 600 CVs for a single vacancy. To make the process more efficient, we need to use artificial intelligence to identify the key elements of the job profile and match them to the CVs of the applicants. The pre-selection questions are helpful in reducing the number of applicants, but they don't measure the suitability of the CVs and profiles. This is something that needs to be built into the system, but it doesn't currently exist in the market. We have a good pre-selection program, but it doesn't take into account experience, qualifications, professional memberships, work experience, or critical performance indicators. We have enough information from CVs and LinkedIn profiles for the system to match the vacancy profile with the applicant's information and rank them from most suitable to least suitable.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Educational Organization
47%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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.
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.
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...
What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
What is better, SAP HCM or SAP SuccessFactors?
When it comes to user experience, SuccessFactors is unquestionably superior, as it provides end users with a new experience and an advanced user interface. Additionally, the entire concept of SF is...
What do you like most about SAP SuccessFactors?
The tool is easy to use for performance management. We haven't experienced any issues with SAP SuccessFactors for performance management, which is great. However, since we're still learning to use ...
 

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Sample Customers

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