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 #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while Infor M3 is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.7. Infor LN holds a 3.4% mindshare in ERP, compared to Infor M3’s 2.9% 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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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 M3 is 2.9%, down from 4.7% 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 M3	2.9%
Other	83.3%

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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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Umesh D

Vice President, Delivery at Independent Computer Consulting Group, Incorporated

Maximized industry-specific process efficiency with rapid implementation

The best features of Infor M3 are the micro-vertical and industry ready-made solutions rather than generic solutions. They have ready-made solutions ready, so the implementation of the process discovery happens very fast. It won't take more than two months, and if the process is very simple and they adopt the standard, it may happen within five weeks, covering the implementation cycle which will finish within seven to eight months. Most of the time, it helps streamline business processes; maybe some processes such as unique subcontracting vary by continent or job work, which could be different due to legal compliance. Other than that, everything helps because the processes are very much streamlined. Everywhere you have a check and maker concept, there is a workflow, and all those things are there; document management is also very simple. You can drag and drop the reports. The workflow feature is very good and flexible, working with multi-level authorization and all those capabilities. Apart from that, the GUI interface screens are really good. Users can design their own workspace based on the roles, and there are roles-based security options, with many roles available that you need not define—you can just tweak them.

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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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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"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."

"With multi-site support and advanced reporting, Infor LN services are the best."

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

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

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

"We like the recent customization features that Infor is providing, such as extensibility, which do not impact on version upgrades."

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

"Infor LN is highly stable."

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"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"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."

"The user interface and user experience were good."

"It's very stable, and it handles all types of industrial and manufacturing businesses in very good ways."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to cover different types of activities, and the requirement for maintenance and data is very low."

"The solution provides all modules, supply chain, HR - it's good for management."

"Infor M3 has several valuable features, including customer order management and integration capabilities with third-party applications like ION."

"provides all modules, supply chain, HR - it's good for management."

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"We like that we have real-time dashboard views."

"The most valuable features are the ease of installation and the MM functionality."

"ERP can help manage all enterprise resources. It brings them together and provides some analytical data to inform management decisions."

"The solution stability and performance are very good we are extremely happy."

"SAP ERP provides the perfect database and options for additional production. It's also good for finance analytics, production drill-down, and other types of analysis."

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

"The solution has many valuable features: the procurement and payment processing aspects are very helpful, the product launch capabilities and plans for builds are very good, and when compared to, for example, Oracle, this solution is much, much bigger."

"Generally, there's a lot of possibilities as the solution is quite vast and flexible."

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Cons

"When you have a bug in the system, you get some kind of alert. They should explain those alerts more."

"The interface can be difficult sometimes."

"The user interface needs improvement."

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

"The User Interface needs to be more user friendly with a sleeker design and the industry best practice processes needs to be implemented."

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

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

"It's not that intuitive."

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"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."

"Here in Infor M3, you have certain limitations where the main components cannot be modified—you must work around or use bolt-ons."

"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."

"Its initial setup was probably complex, but it is a very good system."

"It would be great if Infor added some new workflows in the finance module. I'd also like to see better integration with third-party applications."

"Sometimes, M3 alone cannot handle all the planning functionalities required by a customer. It has to be used along with industry-specific planning tools because M3 doesn't have all the features. However, no product can handle all the requirements of all the industries. There will be some shortcomings in all the products. Though this is an area for improvement, it is not a very serious shortfall or limitation. It can be covered by using third-party planning applications that integrate with Infor M3."

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"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."

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

"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."

"License fees are too high."

"There will always be something within our business that it won't fit."

"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."

"Customizations are a bit expensive."

"It needs to incorporate the new features from the SAP S/4HANA release, such as, utilizing data processes, which is quite nice."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

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

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

"I would say that Infor's pricing is competitive compared to other ERP solutions available in the market, such as SAP and Oracle."

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

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

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"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."

"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."

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

"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 tool’s licensing is yearly."

"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."

"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."

"I am not sure. However, extensions cost approximately $100,000 or$200,000."

"SAP is quite expensive."

"The product has high pricing."

"When we talk about pricing it is expensive. On a scale of one to ten, it would rank a two. There are no additional fees but the user licenses are high."

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

"My company makes early payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. There are no additional costs apart from the charges paid toward the subscription-based license offered by SAP."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

25%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

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	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	3

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 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?

Infor M3 is specifically dominant in fashion, food and beverages, and chemicals manufacturing; it works into micro-ve...

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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?

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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 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.

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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.

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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