Infor M3 vs JD Edwards EnterpriseOne vs SAP ERP 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 5.2% mindshare in ERP, compared to Oracle’s 3.0% 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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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

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91% willing to recommend

SAP ERP

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87% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor M3 is 5.2%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is 3.0%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 18.5%, down from 22.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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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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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 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."

"It's simple to use. You don't need any complex training to use it."

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

"Infor M3 has ready-made processes, which provide the best workflows."

"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."

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

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

"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."

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"The most valuable feature is the user experience, where you can create your own queries, it sends you alerts, and it's very flexible."

"I have found the solutions best features to be financial procurement, inventory, and manufacturing."

"The most valuable feature of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is the flashback it quickly takes you to the data browser. Additionally, one of the newer tools is the orchestrator which is very good."

"The most valuable features of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne are the flexibility of the configuration, it is highly configurable. It is not rigid as other solutions, such as SAP. They have recently added a custom workflow approach and approval workflows."

"It has simplified the process completely, and even though it has many features which are available in the market now, but it is on par with the other ERPs that are available in the market now."

"The solution can scale."

"We did not have any problems with the scalability of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne."

"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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"Control and governance are the best features."

"The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and HR analytics. One feature of SAP ERP that I found most valuable is its use of codes for accessing specific functions."

"The solution is scalable."

"Its customer support is highly rated, and the technical support provided by SAP is considered very good."

"The transactional integration of operations is the best-recommended feature of this product. It provides integration of all operational modules."

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

"The most valuable feature is the robust workflows that SAP provides to us in our organization. Overall, I find it the best ERP solution compared to other similar solutions."

"The tool can be very much customized."

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Cons

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

"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."

"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."

"Improvements could be made in security and scalability."

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

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

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

"The solution is stable but not agile."

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"Treasury management is typically used in forex, loans, trade management and property management is not available. The solution could improve if they added them."

"I would like to see the HR features enhanced with respect to localization for South Africa and other countries."

"We’d like to see technical support integrated within the application so that it is not required to raise additional incidents or do manual outreach to support."

"Lacking in certain areas of support."

"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."

"Originally, there were some complications with implementation."

"They have the interface with Hubble and other reporting, however, we just want that to be a part of JD Edwards."

"Forms customization should be easier. Currently, it has to go through the development life cycle."

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"The initial setup is complex."

"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."

"The initial setup was challenging initially. People did not understand much about what SAP could do."

"The speed to build and the speed to deliver could be better."

"SAP ERP was not very user-friendly."

"It could always be cheaper. There is no doubt about it."

"SAP ERP needs to be more innovative when it comes to areas like mobility and the internet."

"The solution is quite expensive. They need to work on the pricing to make it more reasonable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

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

"In terms of pricing, we have a lot of problems because companies here don't have enough resources to acquire the product. So we need to evaluate the price according to our demographic...The license cost is around 1,00,000 euros."

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

"The solution's pricing depends on the deal and the number of users."

"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."

"Upgrading projects can make JD Edwards EnterpriseOne costlier, so it needs cost reduction in this area."

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

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

"Licensing can vary, but for educational institutions, there are often favorable conditions."

"SAP ERP is an expensive tool."

"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 rate SAP ERP's pricing a six or seven out of ten."

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

"SAP is quite expensive."

"The price of SAP ERP is high, but it is worth the money. The maintenance and support can be expensive. There should be a different price model for businesses that are not as large to be able to afford it."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Wholesaler/Distributor

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Retailer

University

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Small Business

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 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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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 servic...

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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 h...

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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 configura...

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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 could improve by integrating additional components such as digital signatures and barcoding. Having such feat...

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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."

Oracle

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

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

TechNova Imaging Systems (P) Ltd, Jordan Petroleum Refinery, Hosun Universal Co. Ltd., Grupo Corporativo Papelera SA de CV, Label Technology Inc., Uniwax S.A., Al Jaber Group, SOMAR Corporation, SICIM S.p.A.,

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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