Infor M3 vs JD Edwards EnterpriseOne comparison

Infor and Oracle are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.5, while Oracle is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.4. Infor holds a 4.9% mindshare in ERP, compared to Oracle’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Infor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Infor M3

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and Infor M3 are competing in the ERP software category. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne has a slight advantage in integration and customization capabilities, while Infor M3 excels in industry-specific solutions and integration with third-party applications.

Features: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne offers comprehensive modules with full integration, a robust supply chain model, and customization capabilities through E1 tools. Infor M3 provides strong management for supply chains, production, and customer orders, emphasizing micro-vertical solutions and rapid deployment features.

Room for Improvement: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne could enhance specialized industry features, simplify its interface, and improve reporting tools. Infor M3 could improve out-of-box reports, streamline integration with planning tools, and address customization complexities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne supports on-premises and hybrid cloud deployment but has a complex setup process. Its technical support is responsive, though concerns exist about Oracle's on-premise focus. Infor M3 offers public cloud options with reliable technical support, focusing on efficient ticket resolution.

Pricing and ROI: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is expensive, especially for extensive licenses, but offers good ROI through stability. Infor M3's pricing is high but seen as more affordable compared to tier-one solutions, delivering good ROI with effective integration.

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Infor M3 vs. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

September 2025

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Infor M3

Ranking in ERP

11th

Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Ranking in ERP

10th

Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Production Planning (1st), Demand Management (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor M3 is 4.9%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is 2.9%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne	2.9%
Infor M3	4.9%
Other	92.2%

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Featured Reviews

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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Eric Oboh

Director at Vertex Business Systems

Enables efficient finance and maintenance management with real-time data and strong integration

The integration between plant maintenance, stores, and financials is highly valued by my customers in the refinery business, as it allows for efficient maintenance processes and easily accessible financial information. Additionally, the mobile features are beneficial as they allow managers to approve or reject orders on the go. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne provides real-time data, which is very timely for decision-making. Managers have dashboards created for them that are readily updated for insightful information. This reflects the improved business intelligence features of the solution.

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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

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is highly customizable."

"Overall, I rate Infor M3 nine out of ten for a positive experience."

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

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"The most valuable features of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne are financial reporting, procurement, and project management."

"The solution is very customizable according to business needs."

"The 1V reporting is straightforward and simple to use. Creating 1V reports does not require any technical knowledge."

"The solution can scale."

"JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is perfect for our reporting for the management, workflow, and procurement workflow."

"JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is very scalable. It is suitable for any business size, from retail to manufacturing, and can grow with any business."

"The solution excels in costing and work order processing. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne manages multiple manufacturing modes in the same process effectively."

"The solution is very easy to set up."

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Cons

"Improvements could be made in security and scalability."

"The solution's technical support is an area with shortcomings that need improvement, especially the support for the product named M3 rather than the support offered by Infor as an organization."

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

"The solution is stable but not agile."

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

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"There is room for improvement on the payroll side, as the solution is not very strong in this area."

"The implementation procedure could be simplified."

"The solution could improve by having additional efficient analytics available to more users. They should allow a sample database to be able to test and do proof of concept would be extremely valuable to all of our clients."

"The initial setup was complex...One should get the end-user manual because, in some parts, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is not user-friendly."

"Needs better integration with IoT solutions."

"Implementing JD Edwards EnterpriseOne can have its challenges. For example, we faced issues like timeout exceptions in a recent integration project while pulling data from third-party systems."

"From the operation perspective, it could offer more functionality for the APIs."

"They have been improving it every day, but it could have more automation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 tool’s licensing is yearly."

"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."

"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."

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

"The pricing is an "arm-and-a-leg". This keeps the customers away from going for J.D. Edwards."

"The licensing is for mid-market businesses, where it is cheaper than Oracle Cloud, EBS, or SAP."

"The maintenance of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is expensive and overall the solution is expensive. Most enterprise operation solution is expensive."

"The cost depends on the number of users and the modules required."

"The price of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is high. However, every ERP solution has a high price."

"It depends on the number of users and the modules that you want to buy. It is licensed on a perpetual license basis. You buy the license costs upfront, and then there is maintenance for support that you pay every year, which is typically about 20%."

"The price of the solution is not cheap. However, it is priced average amongst competitors."

"It's very competitively priced. The only problem now is that most of the industry is moving towards software as a service or a subscription model, whereas JD Edwards has a capital expenditure. You would spend on the licenses once off. You can either host it on-premise or in the cloud, but there is a licensing fee once a year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Retailer

Outsourcing Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	31

Questions from the Community

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 has introduced a report tool so that key users or global champions can generate re...

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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-verticals. In food and beverage, it specializes in meat processing, confectionery,...

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What do you like most about JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?

The tool is valuable for its rich set of functionalities and stability. The solution is stable. The customer service and support is good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is perceived as expensive compared to newer applications, and consultancy costs are on the high side.

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What advice do you have for others considering JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?

I perform complex setups and use flex accounting in different ways. We have both simple projects with basic configurations and complex projects. It depends on the projects. We understand the busine...

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Also Known As

Infor Lawson M3, Lawson M3

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Overview

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.

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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution developed by Oracle. It is designed to help organizations streamline and automate their business processes, including financial management, supply chain management, and manufacturing operations. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is a highly customizable solution that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, and services.

With JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, organizations can manage their financials, inventory, order management, procurement, and supply chain processes from a single, integrated platform. It also provides real-time visibility into business performance, enabling organizations to make informed decisions and respond quickly to changing market conditions.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Features

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

Financial management: The solution provides tools for financial management, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.

Supply chain management: Its tools for managing the supply chain include procurement, inventory management, and order management.

Manufacturing operations: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne supports manufacturing operations, including material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and shop floor control.

Real-time visibility: With its real-time visibility into business performance, organizations can make more informed decisions.

Business intelligence: The solution offers business intelligence and reporting capabilities to help organizations gain insight into their operations and make data-driven decisions.

Workflow management: The solution’s workflow management enables organizations to automate and streamline business processes.

Mobile access: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne allows users to access information and perform tasks from anywhere, at any time via mobile access.

Security: It provides a secure platform for protecting sensitive data and ensuring the integrity of business operations.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Benefits

There are many benefits to implementing JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

Increased productivity: With its range of tools and features, the solution supports collaboration and communication, improving productivity and reducing the time required to complete tasks.

Improved business performance: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne helps organizations improve their overall business performance by providing real-time visibility into key performance metrics and enabling data-driven decision-making.

Customization: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne offers a highly customizable solution that can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a wide range of industries and organizations.

Integration: It integrates with other enterprise applications, including customer relationship management (CRM), human resources (HR), and e-commerce solutions.

Reviews from Real Users

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Some of its major advantages are its ability to model, ease of use, customization capabilities, and being able to create reports without coding.

According to PeerSpot user Raymond R., JD Edwards functional consultant manufacturer at Ordina, “The strongest functionality of JD Edwards is the ability to model, in the production that it is, model the production process. If I were to model the bill of materials and production routing, then that's one of the strongest parts of JD Edwards.”

Khalid J., Senior Manager - Group ICT at Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Co. B. S. C., says, "We find the ease of use, customization, and user interface valuable."

In addition, a Project Leader at a tech services company expresses, "With the new versions, it has become very user-friendly. We have integration with mobiles, and we have cloud-based solutions. There are a lot of things that can be done by front-end users without technical knowledge. They can create reports without having to do any coding, and it's very good now."

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