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 #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while Infor LX is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.5. Infor LN holds a 3.4% 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 April 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor LN is 3.4%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infor LX is 1.5%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 10.4%, down from 19.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP ERP	10.4%
Infor LN	3.4%
Infor LX	1.5%
Other	84.7%

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reviewer2143860

Project Manager at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees

Facilitates streamlined business processes and consolidation of divisions

The advantage of Infor LN is the ability to customize some sessions directly to what our business needs. It simplifies tracking by following every transaction in the system, allowing finance to see online each finance transaction from production orders, purchase orders, inventory, and project-wise. Infor LN helps consolidate divisions into one language, facilitating time and cost savings.

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reviewer2149446

IT Director at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Consistent optimization of production and efficient procurement processes improve operational effectiveness

I am working as an IT Director at Istituto De Angeli, which is a company of Fareva. FAREVA is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, makeup, and home and industrial care products. I have worked with the traceability and audit features in Infor LX, including the electronic signature module, which is essential in the pharmaceutical industry. The electronic signature is a key component of compliance for our ERP. This is crucial for periodic inspections we receive from authorities, including European authorities, Italian AIFA, USA FDA and other Pharma Agencies and Ministry world wide. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Infor LX a 9.

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Achmad Dimyati

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.

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Pros

"The best feature of this solution is it comes as a complete bundle. The solution has effective project, document, and application management. Additionally, the collaboration is fantastic, it is well integrated, and can be customized."

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

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

"In terms of ease of use and product vision, Infor LN stands tall."

"I would say that it is typically used by large-scale manufacturing industries, especially in discrete manufacturing, and it has proven to work brilliantly."

"Infor LN is compatible with our company size and is cost-effective compared to other ERP solutions like SAP."

"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."

"LN is definitely a stable product. It's number one on Gartner's four quadrants."

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"The most important feature of Infor LX for me is the use of models for accounting, which create effects in different layers simultaneously."

"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."

"Infor LX's most valuable feature is that it's very interactive."

"Mainly for manufacturing and processing, everything is excellent."

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

"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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"It has been quite stable so far."

"This is a robust solution with a lot of control measures."

"Overall the solution is very good in the industry."

"The stability is SAP ERP is not good only because the version is old. They could work on improving the versions."

"ERP is stable. The outcome is clear to us as far as the design goes."

"It's a good solution as you get everything in one software."

"This product is very scalable and easy to expand."

"The best feature of SAP ERP is the full integration."

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Cons

"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."

"My rating considers user experience, missing advanced scheduling and sequential product configurator."

"It's not that intuitive."

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

"Our version of Infor LN is quite old, and we have discussed upgrading."

"Regarding areas for improvement within the solution, I would say that the solution's asset management and quality management need attention."

"From a technical perspective, LN needs to work on customization and integration. It's fairly expensive for many clients to migrate from a customized private solution to the cloud."

"The user interface of Infor LN is not very user-friendly."

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"Infor needs more APIs, as in the current version, APIs are not fully developed."

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

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

"Infor has now stopped and drastically reduced investing in this product."

"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."

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

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

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

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"It could always be cheaper."

"Although I have had problems with stability, so does every product."

"If big companies are going for SAP and they would like to install it, they should know that it still needs time. Implementation will cost a lot of money."

"Agility is an area that needs to improve. The speed to build and the speed to deliver could be better."

"In previous generations, SAP was stable and the roadmap was very predictable, but currently it's very difficult."

"If big companies are going for SAP and they would like to install it, they should know that it still needs time."

"The integration with others application could be easier. There are many different features that this solution offers which could be easier to implement."

"The biggest issue with the solution is that it could be a little more user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is somewhat high."

"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."

"Only people who undergo training from the companies can learn about Infor products."

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

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

"We have to pay a licensing fee for the solution."

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

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"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."

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

"This is a costly product."

"When you have a solution that is stable, reliable, and has a high performance as this solution, the price is going to be expensive. However, when you evaluate the service you are paying for the cost is quite reasonable for this solution."

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

"I don't know the price, but I know its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"I rate the product's price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap or affordable, and ten is really expensive. The solution is expensive."

"SAP ERP is an expensive tool."

"SAP is quite expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

25%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

20%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Non Profit

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	31
Large Enterprise	78

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 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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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What do you like most about SAP ERP?

The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and ...

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What needs improvement with SAP ERP?

SAP ERP logged out in slightly less time than expected. Updates to the SAP UI would be useful.

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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.

SAP

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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