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We performed a comparison between Infor LX and Oracle E-Business Suite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Infor LX vs. Oracle E-Business Suite Report (Updated: March 2024).
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
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Pros
"Infor LX's most valuable feature is that it's very interactive.""I've been using it since December 2009, and it has been absolutely stable till now.""One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated.""One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated.""The most valuable features are the exit points that enable integration with external software."

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"It can easily be developed into an application.""Oracle's technical support is better than others.""The solution has strong financial models and a strong database.""The technical support for the solution was very good.""The technical ability to run runtime APIs is great.""Financial and asset management features are valuable.""I like that one system covers everything.""It can be an essential solution for those who can not just push to the cloud because they have critical data restrictions."

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Cons
"Infor's support side is not that good, and they seem to be focusing on other products above LX.""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 connectors, performance, and knowledgebase availability can be improved.""It lacks in finance and administration, especially related to Italian accounting."

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"In the future, Oracle E-Business Suite could improve by having a better UI. Competitors are providing much better interfaces.""Movement of CIP Inventory cannot be monitored in Inventory module when we are using the CIP Account or movement of CIP Inventory in Asset module, which is not flexible like Inventory module.""Earlier when our organization was small they chose Oracle because in the telecommunication industry everybody was using Oracle. Our company has grown to a size where our particularly billing phase has created some challenges and now we are looking at alternate solutions. There is not a billing engine or module that you can buy from Oracle that can be added to this EBS solution to fix our problem. They should add a billing module or engine to the solution.""We expect Oracle to go into continuous innovation mode and provide simplified integration solutions.""The implementation took a long time but it was for many reasons. However, Oracle made sure that the solution and systems were up and running.""Oracle E-Business Suite is a bit outdated because it's been developed more than ten years ago, and this is an area for improvement. My team is still getting used to the solution, so there could still be some features that have not been enabled or features my team isn't aware of yet. There have been issues with the Treasury module of Oracle E-Business Suite, so this is another area for improvement. My company hasn't decided yet on whether to implement the Treasury module or just go with another solution. Another room for improvement in Oracle E-Business Suite is the design, as it needs to be optimized based on usage patterns. What I'd like added in the next release of Oracle E-Business Suite is the time attribute. The solution still has dashboards being rolled out, so the time attribute could already be there or is still in the process of implementation. I also didn't find much use for the Projects module based on my company's requirements. The integration of Oracle E-Business Suite with the rest of the Oracle tools isn't very tight as well, but it could be because of customizations here in India, where the integrations work seamlessly everywhere, except in India. You'll find gaps because of customizations in India which are very, very irritating. For example, if a procurement is moving in the system then all the data has to move from one module to the other, but in the Oracle E-Business Suite Procurement module, you'll notice breaks or gaps that require you to manually transfer that data, so I'd like this improved in the next release of the solution.""Movement to the cloud should be supported. Product support still needs to be improved.""Standard reporting needs to be changed. Many of the standard reports look the same as they did in version 10.7, 20 years ago."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
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  • "Find a best Oracle partner and get a better discount."
  • "Oracle scales the pricing, but E-Business Suite is still very expensive for small to mid-sized businesses."
  • "It costs too much."
  • "The pricing is high."
  • "In order to minimize the implementation and consultancy costs, business lines should have proper definitions. They need to have a proper way of retrieving their data, which should be structured well."
  • "Both the current projects and future projects should be defined well. Licensing should be done according to current and near future plans."
  • "USD $100,000 annually."
  • "Considering the market at the moment, Oracle needs to adjust the pricing of this solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated.
    Top Answer:Infor LX has a great strength but a great weakness too. Its strength is that 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… more »
    Top Answer:We run the solution on-premises but on a private cloud belonging to an IaC company. We have a remote connection to the private cloud. The organization Infor LX is installed for is a cable… more »
    Top Answer:It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.
    Top Answer:Oracle generally gives a lot of discounts. If we get discounts, the tool will not be costly. It will cost less than S/4HANA. The product might cost the same as Microsoft Dynamics. The cost is based on… more »
    Top Answer:We find challenges in the manufacturing modules. The users feel that the product is not user-friendly. Continuous manufacturing is very complex. We must automate the whole manufacturing process cycle… more »
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    Also Known As
    Infor ERP LX, ERP LX
    Oracle EBS, OEBS
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    Overview
    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.

    Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) is considered the most extensive offering of amalgamated worldwide business applications available. Oracle EBS helps facilitate medium to large business enterprise organizations with the ability to enhance critical decision-making processes, streamline business procedures, minimize costs, and improve overall performance and productivity.

    Oracle EBS runs as a complement to Oracle Database software. The applications serve to automate such processes as supply chain management (SCM), human resource management (HRM), customer relations management (CRM), project portfolio management (PPM), financial management, service management, and more.

    Oracle EBS runs best in the cloud. It is a cost-saving option that offers greater productivity and can immediately and easily respond to changing dynamic business needs with an intuitive, automated scalable cloud infrastructure.

    Below are some of the valuable features of popular application offerings available within Oracle EBS:

    Supply Chain Management (SCM): Every possible supply chain process can be fully automated, from planning, creation, and appropriation to development and fulfillment, delivering a comprehensive solution application to ensure organizations have robust, intelligent-driven, value-added chains. Some applications include:

    • Manufacturing
    • Value Chain Planning and Execution
    • Procurement and Fulfillment
    • Lifecycle Management
    • Business Intelligence and Analytics

    Human Resource Management (HRM): The solution offers a sturdy group of outstanding human resource processes that enable users to improve productivity, enhance overall business performance, and lower TCO. Some processes include:

    • Workforce Management
    • Talent Management
    • Global Personnel Policy Management
    • Human Resource Analytics

    Customer Relations Management (CRM): This application provides for a streamlined, unique global gathering of information that will ensure all selling channels are continually following the organization's objectives and protocols. Some features include:

    • Oracle Service
    • Oracle Marketing
    • Oracle Order Management
    • Oracle Channel Revenue Management

    Project Portfolio Management (PPM): Oracle EBS provides a comprehensive, full lifecycle offering of project and portfolio management. Users get a single fully transparent view of all project-related ventures coupled with a superb performance process that grants users the ability to choose the best, most dynamic portfolio ventures.

    • Project Collaboration
    • Project Management
    • Project Analytics
    • Project Cost
    • Project Billing

    Financial Management: Users are able to perform more effectively, improve productivity and efficiency, develop productivity tools and integrated performance management, and develop processes for shared services to reduce overall operating costs. Some features include:

    • Asset Lifecycle Management
    • Financial Control and Reporting
    • Travel and Expense Management
    • Lease and Finance Management
    • Risk Management and Compliance

    Service Management: This application allows users access to the best data necessary to provide correct, precise, reliable information to their clients to ensure that every expectation is exceeded and consistently satisfied.

    • Inbound and outbound telephony
    • Project Collaboration
    • Project Cost
    • Billing
    • Project Management

    Reviews from Real Users:

    Kopano R., Freelancer at a tech services company, says, “What I found most valuable in Oracle E-Business Suite is the patching because it is straightforward. As long as you follow Oracle's best practices, you are able to finish the task of patching without a problem. I like that it's also easy to add products, e.g. if you want to add on financials, you can, or if you don't have financials, you can expand on that. I like that Oracle E-Business Suite is really scalable.”

    Mohammed G., Senior Oracle Application Consultant at a comms service provider, writes, “Oracle E-Business Suite consists of a lot of streams, such as financial and HR processes of the enterprise companies. We are using most of the Oracle financial modules, and we have an Oracle stream, FI procurement stream, and HR streams, which have a lot of applications. Oracle E-Business Suite has over 20 different modules to choose from, it is comprehensive. Additionally, the integration is very good. “

    Sample Customers
    Shaklee Corporation, Clover Dairy, Cremer, Group Dekko
    Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company21%
    Computer Software Company16%
    University7%
    Healthcare Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    Local Government6%
    Pharma/Biotech Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization57%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Manufacturing Company5%
    Financial Services Firm4%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise58%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise60%
    Large Enterprise29%
    Buyer's Guide
    Infor LX vs. Oracle E-Business Suite
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Infor LX vs. Oracle E-Business Suite and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Infor LX is ranked 19th in ERP with 4 reviews while Oracle E-Business Suite is ranked 5th in ERP with 141 reviews. Infor LX is rated 7.2, while Oracle E-Business Suite is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Infor LX writes "A robust solution with excellent support that needs to modernize its server technology". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle E-Business Suite writes "Offers valuable finance tools". Infor LX is most compared with Infor LN, SAP ERP, Infor M3 and Microsoft Dynamics AX, whereas Oracle E-Business Suite is most compared with Oracle HCM Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP, NetSuite ERP and Salesforce Sales Cloud. See our Infor LX vs. Oracle E-Business Suite report.

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