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Infor LN vs Infor LX vs SAP ERP comparison

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

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor LN is 2.0%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infor LX is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 9.0%, down from 16.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP ERP9.0%
Infor LN2.0%
Infor LX1.3%
Other87.7%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2123580 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infor Ln Manufacturing Consultant at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Cloud deployment has streamlined complex manufacturing projects and supports faster implementations
The workflow configuration, alert configuration, and report designing could be a bit easier. It is easy now, but it needs some technical guidance in terms of writing code, fixing it, and making it more flexible for users. The improvement needed in this area is around twenty percent. Seventy to eighty percent is user-friendly, but if Infor can put more energies into making this easier, that would be beneficial. Extensions and any customizations are also a bit technical. If they can make it a simple drag and drop, low code or no code method, it would be easier. Another area for improvement is AI integration. As we are in the AI era, Infor is putting energies into integrating AI within the application, but they are still in progress. If AI can be integrated so that customers or users can interact with it, that would be beneficial. If users want any information from the system or application, it should be a chat-based, user-friendly interaction so that they can get insights in real time. AI integration would add an advantage on a greater level, and Infor should focus on this improvement area.
HareshSuralia - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior lead consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Manufacturing planning has become efficient and supports integrated shop floor and quality control
For manufacturing, Infor LX is very strong on the MRP side with MRP and MPS capabilities, and even shop floor functionality. The platform has quality control features, and there are many additional features available. There is also integration with finance. Overall, for manufacturing, it is very good. There are many modules that have been implemented including inbound, outbound, and logistics. Primarily for manufacturing and the processing side, everything is excellent. It's a solid, proven product. Infor LX's material planning feature is quite a flexible solution.
Achmad Dimyati - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"An integrated environment with the product configurator, MRP and multicurrency capabilities provided better insights to manage the company instead of ad-hoc operational maneuvers."
"The project module is the best that I've ever seen, and more than that, it's the company's flexibility to change. It means that in our company, Infor LN has the capability to support many kinds of industries."
"The most valuable features are manufacturing, and manufacturing costing modules. These are all powerful features of Infor LN."
"It's not too hard to handle the initial setup."
"It has strong sales, purchase, warehousing, and logistics order management."
"The best feature of this solution, is that it provides businesses with a way to see information from across different process streams, in one place via dashboards."
"In terms of ease of use and product vision, Infor LN stands tall."
"We like the recent customization features that Infor is providing, such as extensibility, which do not impact on version upgrades."
"Infor LX has helped us in conducting efficient production planning, streamlining procurement processes, and maintaining a reliable source of information for our vendors and procurement purchase orders."
"This solution has brought structure and shape to our day-to-day operations."
"Mainly for manufacturing and processing, everything is excellent."
"One of the major advantages of Infor LX is the stability of the program."
"Infor LX's most valuable feature is that it's very interactive."
"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."
"I've been using it since December 2009, and it has been absolutely stable till now."
"If transformation is what you're looking for, then SAP is your answer."
"It is an integrated application, and it has been working really well. Earlier, there were different companies for different applications for manufacturing, finance controlling, logistics, and quality. It probably was the first fully integrated application. Whenever somebody is entering any data, for example, invoice data or ordering data, everyone with a right to see this data can see it in the system."
"Our primary use case for the solution is maintaining and deploying queries and internal controls."
"SAP ERP has a solution for all our requirements."
"This product is very scalable and easy to expand."
"The stability is SAP ERP is not good only because the version is old. They could work on improving the versions."
"The system can be integrated with other SAP functionalities - such as finance, production, sales, marketing, HR, et cetera, and can also be customized to become a model that's specifically designed for my business. That's the solution's most valuable aspect."
"The most valuable part of ERP is the well-integrated technology."
 

Cons

"There is always room for improvement. Our version of Infor LN is quite old, and we have discussed upgrading."
"The interface can be difficult sometimes."
"Another point is the lack of user-friendly tools to create reports."
"The user interface of Infor LN could be more intuitive for common users. Sometimes, it is necessary to have an expert for connections."
"The finance model within this solution does not have very strong reporting functionality, which I would like to see improved."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
"The solution’s performance could be improved."
"In general, the HR-related part of Infor LN doesn't work properly in Germany, making it an area that requires improvement."
"The interface needs enhancement, as I am still using outdated screens. I would benefit from a more integrated interface."
"Infor's support side is not that good, and they seem to be focusing on other products above LX."
"It lacks in finance and administration, especially related to Italian accounting."
"From a supporting point of view, Infor LX is not quite what I see with SAP and other areas."
"The connectors, performance, and knowledgebase availability can be improved."
"The user interface of Infor LX needs significant enhancement to be more user-friendly."
"Infor needs more APIs, as in the current version, APIs are not fully developed. The development of APIs must be enhanced, especially for AS400."
"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."
"It is a little difficult to use."
"The user interface could be improved. For example, sometimes you're missing some data and can't complete a task. There should be some built-in support and suggestions on how to solve your problem. I would also like the interface to be optimized to work better with mobile devices like tablets and smartphones."
"SAP ERP's initial setup phase needs to be simplified."
"It is not flexible for the users. SAP works in a specific way, and the users and the processes have to adapt to the way it works. It is hard to customize it to the level that we need for our work. It is not easy to get new extensions for process functions, modules, or activities."
"The integration with others applications could be easier."
"Their support is not clear, and furthermore, even a priority ticket takes a lot of time to resolve."
"This solution could be made more user-friendly for development teams."
"In the next release, I would like to see more technical integration for directly designed solutions on behalf of the selling process so that you can design solutions and not have to use ten or more other tools to get the solution for selling."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to other high-end ERP software, Infor LN's cost of ownership is lower. The difference isn't huge, though."
"Only people who undergo training from the companies can learn about Infor products."
"If you use Infor LN in Infor CloudSuite, there is a need to make an early payment for a license, which is approximately 2,500 EUR."
"The cost is somewhat high."
"Infor LN is a free solution, and everything is included in the package, such as add-ons."
"The price of the solution can vary."
"The standard pricing is two thousand per year per user. There are no additional costs."
"The tool’s AMC and support are given on a yearly basis. You need to make monthly payments for support."
"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."
"SAP is quite expensive."
"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."
"It is less expensive than its competitors."
"I don't know the price, but I know its licensing is on a yearly basis."
"The product has high pricing."
"The solution has moved from a licensing model to a rights-based, subscription model in the cloud."
"There are licensing costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
23%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Construction Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise78
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor LN?
Infor LN is cost-effective when compared to solutions like SAP.
What needs improvement with Infor LN?
The workflow configuration, alert configuration, and report designing could be a bit easier. It is easy now, but it n...
What is your primary use case for Infor LN?
I am a user of Infor and occasionally use Salesforce as well. I have been using Infor for close to a decade. I am a c...
What needs improvement with Infor LX?
For Infor LX itself, the gap for improvement is to add some AI functionality to the product in the future.
What is your primary use case for Infor LX?
Infor LX is primarily used for manufacturing. The use case involved transitioning from a previous Wipro project, movi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor LX?
Regarding pricing for Infor LX, on a scale where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I would rate it accordin...
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...
What needs improvement with SAP ERP?
To make the product better, I notice that deployment must improve, and so should performance; it should be faster, al...
What is your primary use case for SAP ERP?
I have not actually used SAP ERP's analytical tools, but I leverage SAP ERP for human capital management. I am using ...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Infor ERP LN
Infor ERP LX, ERP LX
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Sample Customers

LTH Castings, Gloucester Engineering, Gorman-Rupp, Computer Designs, Instrument Technology, GWA Group Limited, PRIDE Industries, CAV Aerospace, New Scale Technologies Inc.
Shaklee Corporation, Clover Dairy, Cremer, Group Dekko
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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