Infor LN vs Infor LX vs SAP ERP comparison

Infor LN and Infor LX are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor LN is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.4, while Infor LX is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0. Infor LN holds a 5.7% mindshare in ERP, compared to Infor LX’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Infor LN users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Infor LX users who would recommend it.

Infor LN

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100% willing to recommend

Infor LX

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100% willing to recommend

SAP ERP

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87% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor LN is 5.7%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infor LX is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 18.5%, down from 22.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Jarod Dwi

Head of IT Office Head at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

ERP integration transforms automation and financial reporting with good support

I use the solution for the manufacturing process, finance, supply chains, and quality It integrates with robotic processing and automation, enhancing our process automation. It also integrates with the PLC system using Mitsubishi and with the MIS software. The solution covers all modules,…

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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The interface we use currently needs enhancement, as I am still using the outdated green screens.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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Srinivasan Kuppuswamy

Founder Partner & Chief Consultant at Sagesse Abundance

The amazing, robust framework with unlimited scalability earns its #1 status

The solution is not ready for the current e-commerce environment. Its was built for large enterprises who need to predictably optimize their human, material, and financial resources. ERP has evolved and businesses are changing. There are not many large corporations. Most are small enterprises with the capabilities of large enterprises through networking and platform integration. Some companies promote products but get things done with other enterprises as a network. Companies do not want to create new capacity but want to leverage existing capacity with innovative products. They do not want to spend resources on duplicating capacity or facilities. I do not think any ERP product is ready to support this environment so ERPs as a whole might end up being used for back-office functions only. It is not easy to evolve an ERP product because its intent is to integrate functions and processes within an organization. Whereas, in the new business model, processes are not limited to one's own enterprise but cut across different enterprises. There is no enterprise solution as this point in time for the current e-commerce environment so companies must integrate with many solutions.

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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 LN is a completely integrated product that provides good stability."

"The advantage of Infor LN is the ability to customize some sessions directly to what our business needs."

"It has strong sales, purchase, warehousing, and logistics order management."

"Our clients appreciate the financial part of the solution, which is usually very complex. The Spanish localization is also very good."

"The most valuable features of Infor LN include its production planning capabilities, its efficiency in running in the cloud, and its ability to handle multi-site, multi-logistic, and multi-finance operations."

"Most of them who use Infor LN have add-ons connected to ERP. It's either a supplier exchange, or they've got sales problems that are integrated with it."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The most valuable features are manufacturing, and manufacturing costing modules. These are all powerful features of Infor LN."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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"The transactional integration of operations is the best-recommended feature of this product. It provides integration of all operational modules."

"I like the solution’s features in finance, supply chain, sales, and distribution."

"The Material Management and Sales and Distribution modules are great. The Financial Accounting module is also great."

"The valuable feature of SAP ERP is that everything is connected and under one roof, creating a unified system."

"I like that SAP ERP is very robust and stable."

"It has been quite stable so far."

"Their tech support is always good."

"Its integration is most valuable."

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Cons

"The tool is expensive. It needs to refine its planning details."

"While Infor LN incorporates the latest business processes and functions, there is always room for improvement as the business grows. In the new normal, it could stand to incorporate quite a few automation processes like the RPA and utilize machine learning in the Internet of Things."

"One area that could be improved in Omada Access Points is team communication."

"The finance model within this solution does not have very strong reporting functionality, which I would like to see improved."

"The user interface of Infor LN could be more intuitive for common users. Sometimes, it is necessary to have an expert for connections."

"It's not that intuitive."

"The solution’s performance could be improved."

"When it comes to planning, it's more challenging to consider the entire structure, such as having a specific SKU and wanting to look at the planning for the whole structure. You must delve into individual item details to plan for it with order planning. Therefore, improvements will allow more comprehensive planning for each SKU."

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

"Infor's support side is not that good, and they seem to be focusing on other products above LX."

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

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

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

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

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

"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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"I always prefer using an S/4HANA system."

"Though SAP ERP's FICO module is a strong part of the product, its integration capabilities can be made stronger."

"Could be more user friendly."

"I believe there's room for improvement in terms of user experience."

"Reporting is why most companies need to acquire business intelligence add-on solutions, and when it comes to SAP ERP, they could improve the reporting graphical representation of the data."

"Technical support is an area that is in need of improvement."

"It is not easily integrated with outside products."

"When there is a system error it provides an error code and a lot of times these can be complicated. The support team could have more knowledge to be able to assist with these situations more promptly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool’s AMC and support are given on a yearly basis. You need to make monthly payments for support."

"The standard pricing is two thousand per year per user. There are no additional costs."

"The licensing costs for this solution are payable annually. Standard licenses are available, but there is also the option to pay to add extra features."

"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 price of the solution can vary."

"Infor LN is a free solution, and everything is included in the package, such as add-ons."

"Compared to other high-end ERP software, Infor LN's cost of ownership is lower. The difference isn't huge, though."

"The cost is somewhat high."

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

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

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

"The solution has moved from a licensing model to a rights-based, subscription model in the cloud."

"The pricing is based on the license per user, which I think makes the solution a bit costly...Basically, the prices of the solution are high, and we don't have that much revenue."

"The licensing costs are slightly on the higher side. They need to make it more competitive."

"I rate the product's price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. SAP ERP is a costly tool."

"It could always be cheaper. They don't have a very easy model of licensing, but large entities would get the upper hand in negotiating the license."

"There is a one-time license that is needed to use the solution. The support is what is needed to be renewed annually."

"We pay annually for the use of this solution."

"The product has high pricing."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

24%

Computer Software Company

13%

Healthcare Company

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

16%

Computer Software Company

16%

Non Profit

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Retailer

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor LN?

Most of them who use Infor LN have add-ons connected to ERP. It's either a supplier exchange, or they've got sales pr...

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

Infor LN is cost-effective when compared to solutions like SAP.

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What needs improvement with Infor LN?

The user interface of Infor LN could be more intuitive for common users. Sometimes, it is necessary to have an expert...

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What do you like most about Infor LX?

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

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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 w...

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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 f...

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs Infor LN

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SAP S/4HANA vs Infor LX

Compared 11% of the time

Infor M3 vs Infor LX

Compared 10% of the time

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Infor LN

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Infor LX

August 2025

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SAP ERP

July 2025

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Also Known As

Infor ERP LN

Infor ERP LX, ERP LX

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Overview

From the largest global manufacturing enterprises with complex multisite needs to smaller, single-site organizations, Infor LN is enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that features capabilities designed to meet the unique business requirements of manufacturers. Infor LN offers fast and cost-effective deployment with integration on the shop floor and across the supply chain with financials, quality management, service management, order management, and business partners. Contextualized, industry-specific analytics help you gather real-time data and monitor metrics for improved communication with business partners wherever they are.

Infor

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.

Infor

SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. SAP ERP includes four individual solutions that support key areas of enterprise resource planning: human capital management, financials, operations, corporate services.

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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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