Infor LN vs Infor M3 vs SAP ERP comparison

Infor LN and Infor M3 are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor LN is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4, while Infor M3 is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.4. Infor LN holds a 5.7% mindshare in ERP, compared to Infor M3’s 5.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Infor LN users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Infor M3 users who would recommend it.

Infor LN

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100% willing to recommend

Infor M3

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92% willing to recommend

SAP ERP

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86% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor LN is 5.7%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infor M3 is 5.2%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 18.7%, down from 22.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Pravinkumar Bhandare

Principal Consultant - Infor M3 at Merino Consulting Services

The solution is a reliable, stable, and cost-saving ERP

Different countries have different finance practices, but I believe they need to fine-tune their practices to match industry standards. Practices vary from country to country, for example, in India, it is different than in the US. Sometimes, clients require alternate processes that are not standard, but they claim that these are the standard practices in their industry. At those times, we feel that the option required is not available with the solution. This is not the case only for Infor M3. Other ERPs also have the same problem. We can't mold the ERP to fit the customer's requirements. There are some standards in place because many screens and programs are integrated into the finance process. We can't make modifications to fit the client's requirements. The customer needs specific screens for different users, so if that program is in place, we have one planning tool in Infor M3. Planners need to know all things related to manufacturing, purchase, and sales in order to make decisions about planning. In one of my clients, I came across the requirement that they were asking for user authority in the planning tool. This is not the case though, because all planners need to know all things. However, on the manufacturing side, we can say that the person who is working with machine operations only needs to know machine-related information and doesn't need knowledge of products or sales. That standard industry is available, so we can give access to the user as per their needs. If the maintenance people are there, we can give them limited access, but if the planner is there, we need to give them all access according to industry standards. However, this requirement from the client side is not possible with the standard Infor software, but Infor can consider implementing it if the need is larger for many customers.

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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

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

"Material planning and predictive planning are both essential aspects."

"We have definitely seen a return on our investment with the product."

"Infor LN has basically the same structure as CloudSuite Industrial, but LN has more advanced planning tools for manufacturing."

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

"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."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The best thing about Infor LN is that you can use it for inter-company business and for international businesses, especially by mid-sized and big companies."

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"The most valuable feature of Infor M3 is the level of detail it has about the different manufacturing processes compared to other ERP solutions. Other ERP solutions provide the same level of integration as Infor M3, but Infor M3 specializes in several functions, such as planning and manufacturing."

"Infor M3 has tailor-made packages for each and every industry."

"The user interface and user experience were good."

"M3 has several useful features for managing supply chains, production, and customer orders. It's an excellent system that helps me meet all my requirements for fixed costs."

"It's very stable, and it handles all types of industrial and manufacturing businesses in very good ways. I've found it to be easy."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Infor GL tool that allows us to do our application support and development."

"Its ease of use is most valuable. Inquiries are transparent, and it shows good information on each screen. We don't have to go to 14 different screens to find out about one item, which is a big advantage."

"Infor comes up with different tools every year, and they are all compatible with Infor M3, which makes it a more reliable and trustworthy tool. The integration is very smooth."

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"The system's reliability has supported our day-to-day operations effectively without significant interruptions."

"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the general operations. It has a good way to manage a business and do financial reporting. Overall we are happy with the robustness of the solution."

"It is the best solution in the class of ERP products."

"It is a stable solution."

"SAP ERP is one of the most well-integrated solutions with all of the applications in my company, making it one of the most advantageous traits of the product."

"It automates transactional processes."

"They provide a full service."

"It gives us full control over each change, to the level of the individual field in a master record, including certificates."

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Cons

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

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

"I would like to see the CRM improved. I would also like to see a supply chain management feature."

"The price is challenging in the market."

"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."

"In general, the HR-related part of Infor LN doesn't work properly in Germany, making it an area that requires improvement."

"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. Infor needs to improve the cloud solution to make the migration from the on-prem customized solution faster and smoother. Otherwise, many clients will find it difficult or expensive to do."

"The solution’s performance could be improved."

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"The product's technical support has certain shortcomings. Sometimes, my company doesn't get a proper response from their end."

"The implementation could be simplified, it's complex."

"Improvements could be made in security and scalability."

"An area for improvement in Infor M3 is training. There should be more training resources available for clients. Clients also find it challenging to get consultants or integrators for Infor M3. The product doesn't have enough resources in the market to help clients."

"It should be improved in terms of procurement of the supply chain and business intelligence analysis. We have the Infor BI tool, but it's more complex to use than, for example, Power Pivot or QlikView in the market."

"Customer support from Infor is responsive and addresses issues, but the response time can be delayed, which sometimes leads me to explore private vendors."

"Infor should create one product to handle the whole business. At present, they make ERP systems for each type of business, and then sell additional features. I would like to have one system handing all organizations or all the business in deep ways and not have to buy additional features."

"I would like to have some kind of dashboard to show an overview of different data on the same dashboard or on the same screen instead of moving to BI."

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"In general, a user should attend training before they can use this platform. There's definitely a learning curve. As a new user or employee, there may be some difficulty with onboarding."

"SAP ERP could improve by having better integration with other platforms."

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

"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."

"The solution's UI could be better."

"It's very difficult to find people who are well versed in it."

"SAP is more expensive than some of its competitors."

"The production system must be upgraded."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"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."

"The price of the solution can vary."

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"If you compare Infor M3 to SAP, Infor M3 is less expensive than SAP, but if you compare Infor M3 to Dynamics 365, Infor M3 is more expensive. It also depends on the model that you buy. It depends on whether you have the complete package or whether you have separate models."

"The cost is between $50 and $100 per user annually."

"The tool’s licensing is yearly."

"There is a yearly licensing cost. The price is based on the modules you need. There are several modules, such as HR module, accounting module, sales module, scheduling module, etc., and the price will vary depending on the number of modules you choose. The customers always say that it's very expensive. It can cost a lot of money if your organization is huge. It's not implemented in a lot of organizations in my country because it's too expensive."

"Infor M3 is a tier-two product and is cheaper than tier-one products such as SAP and Oracle. However, it is more expensive than some other tier-two products. The licensing cost is dependent on the number of users. Also, if you purchase other tools from Infor as a package, then there may be other discounts offered."

"I'm not part of the team that manages Infor M3 pricing, but it depends on the client, integration, ship-out, and training levels. You get the price from the solution provider, but it would be best to discuss it because nothing is set in stone regarding pricing."

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

"SAP ERP is an expensive tool."

"SAP ECC is not cheap but I consider it the best system for managing an organization's data and processes."

"Some components are available at an additional cost, depending on the type of contract that you have."

"There is a license needed to use this solution."

"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 is less expensive than its competitors."

"There are licensing costs."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

22%

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Retailer

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

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 M3?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

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What needs improvement with Infor M3?

Some customers expect more out-of-box reports, and in some areas, they should provide more reports. However, Infor ha...

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What is your primary use case for Infor M3?

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Comparisons

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

SAP S/4HANA vs Infor LN

Compared 5% of the time

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs Infor LN

Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs Infor M3

Compared 5% of the time

SAP S/4HANA vs Infor M3

Compared 3% of the time

Microsoft Dynamics AX vs Infor M3

Compared 3% of the time

Infor Distribution SX.e vs Infor M3

Compared 2% of the time

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Microsoft Dynamics AX vs SAP ERP

Compared 12% of the time

SAP S/4HANA vs SAP ERP

Compared 11% of the time

Anaplan vs SAP ERP

Compared 10% of the time

Oracle E-Business Suite vs SAP ERP

Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

Infor ERP LN

Infor Lawson M3, Lawson M3

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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 M3 offers ultimate flexibility in operations, technology, and scale. As a multi-site, multi-country, and multi-company solution, M3 empowers your organization to adapt to changing business needs. It provides flexibility in managing mixed-mode and complex environments, with the agility to make quick adjustments at any time. Written in Java, M3 also gives you platform independence and choice.

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.

Grosfillex, High Five Sportswear, L_derach, OTK Group, PHS Group, Propper International, Red Wing Shoe Company, Reynolds Catering Supplies, Saudi Diesel, Sheetz, Zeppelin, Zodiac Aerospace

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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