Infor M3 vs SAP S/4HANA comparison

Infor and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.7, while SAP is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5. Infor holds a 4.3% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Infor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Infor M3

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92% willing to recommend

SAP S/4HANA

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96% willing to recommend

Infor M3

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Infor M3 and SAP S/4HANA are leading enterprise resource planning solutions. SAP S/4HANA shows a significant edge with its advanced features and innovation, while Infor M3 offers distinct advantages in pricing.

Features: Infor M3 supports manufacturing and distribution sectors with its flexible supply chain and equipment management capabilities. Its tools are geared towards simplifying industry-specific processes. SAP S/4HANA stands out with comprehensive business process integration, embedded analytics, and a wide variety of SAP tools, making it suitable for large enterprises.

Room for Improvement: Infor M3 could enhance its analytics capabilities and expand its industry versatility beyond manufacturing and distribution. It might also benefit from improving its global support network. SAP S/4HANA can work on simplifying its implementation process and addressing pricing concerns for smaller businesses. Expanding support for niche industries would also be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Infor M3 offers a simpler and quicker implementation, often appealing to businesses seeking efficient deployment, alongside effective support services. SAP S/4HANA, although offering extensive support resources, involves a more complex implementation process that may require additional time and resources.

Pricing and ROI: Infor M3 is noted for its competitive pricing and faster return on investment, making it attractive for small to medium enterprises. Meanwhile, SAP S/4HANA, despite higher initial costs, offers extensive functionality and scalability, contributing to long-term value, especially for large corporations with complex requirements.

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Infor M3 vs. SAP S/4HANA

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Infor M3

Ranking in ERP

12th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Activity Based Costing Software (8th)

SAP S/4HANA

Ranking in ERP

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

124

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor M3 is 4.3%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S/4HANA is 8.2%, down from 16.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP S/4HANA	8.2%
Infor M3	4.3%
Other	87.5%

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Featured Reviews

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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Deepak Madhavan

Delivery Head- IT Shared Services at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Implementation simplifies ERP management with comprehensive data integration and visibility

A lot of people would say the pricing. SAP is seen as quite expensive even now. It doesn't work for smaller or medium optimizations. The licensing and pricing could be looked at. In Brownfield migration, the trade-off between greenfield and brownfield means you either keep it clean or match the business requirements. Sometimes, it's not possible to do both. While ValixAPI provides significant support in making those decisions and the SAP consultant is very useful, we are still dependent on past history and how it was originally set up. I wouldn't call that a real disadvantage, yet more accessible consulting would be beneficial. Incorporating all other cloud products, like APO or IPP, into the S/4 house might also help.

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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

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

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

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"The key modules that I find most valuable are material management (MM), financial accounting and controlling (FICO), and human resources (HR)."

"One of the most valuable features, which we used the most, was the FI module, for finance. It involved controlling, account receivables, account payables, and complete financial steering."

"I have found the most valuable feature to be the SAP Fiori application."

"The solution's new UI called Fiori is user friendly."

"In terms of its most valuable feature, I would say the finance module."

"The user interface of SAP S/4HANA is user-friendly."

"SAP S/4HANA has been an excellent integrated solution for my clients, technically much easier to manage than the ECC solution. The embedded AI layer helps adopt intelligent AI directly within business scenarios, which has been very beneficial. These features enhance operations and efficiency for my clients."

"SAP S/4HANA is an integrated application, which is its greatest strength."

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Cons

"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."

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

"Improvements could be made in security and scalability."

"The solution is stable but not agile."

"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."

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

"We can't make modifications to fit the client's requirements."

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

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"We would like to see more DevOps capabilities in the future."

"The user experience could improve. In recent years, SAP has acquired different third-party applications and integrated them into SAP S_4HANA, which was a good opportunity for users. However, as a consultant and super user, I believe SAP S_4HANA is a good tool, but the user experience takes time to learn."

"With the public cloud, now everything is being pushed into BTP. This has created challenges, as it requires us to redo our coding and development."

"Introducing better functions to our customers with the Fiori app is not easy for consultants."

"We are missing these standard packages here in Turkey. Every customer has to build their own solutions for regulatory needs, such as sending invoices to the authority."

"The migration to SAP S/4HANA is hard."

"The solution’s stability could be improved."

"The user interface is less friendly."

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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."

"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 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."

"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 product is expensive"

"The price could be lower."

"The problem with SAP is that it offers two licenses, namely runtime license and enterprise license. If you have a runtime license, then you are doomed since you can't take any data out from the tool."

"It is very expensive. It is not cheap."

"The pricing model is based on an annual license."

"Licensing works on a subscription model for the cloud version and it's a one-time fee for the on-premises version."

"Pricing is one area where S/4HANA has room for improvement. It's too costly for many people. They have come up with"

"The solution often does not survive our shortlist round because it is very expensive when compared to other products."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Retailer

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

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	50
Midsize Enterprise	26
Large Enterprise	53

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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Are there any advantages of SAP S4 HANA over SAP Business One (SAP B1) apart from the cost?

SaP Business One is a complete solution for business management. The software applications are broad, ranging from accounting to project management and human resources. It is very versatile and com...

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What needs improvement with SAP S4HANA?

In my opinion, areas of SAP S/4HANA that have room for improvement would be in AI and insights generation, which would be a good enhancement for the future. Currently, this analytics is still drive...

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What is your primary use case for SAP S4HANA?

My use case for SAP S/4HANA is mainly for our maintenance module or resource planning ERP. We want to use the capability of the new system to look at some of the new dashboarding and analytics that...

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Also Known As

Infor Lawson M3, Lawson M3

SAP S4HANA

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.

Infor

SAP S4HANA is an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system that uses sophisticated technologies including machine learning and AI. It is most commonly used to integrate and manage business functions and is an ideal solution for large enterprises. The platform includes supplier relationship management (SRM), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), and product lifecycle management (PLM) functionality.

SAP S4HANA offers three different deployment options:

On-premises
Cloud
Hybrid

SAP S4HANA Features

SAP S4HANA has many valuable key features, including:

Customizable
ERP, CRM, SRM, SCM, PLM co-deployed
High throughput
Fast analytics and reporting
Smaller total data footprint
SAP HANA multi-tenancy
All data: social, text, geo, graph, processing
New SAP Fiori UX for any device (mobile, desktop, tablet)
Unlimited workload capacity
High-volume transaction processing (OLTP)
High volume real-time analytical processes (OLAP)
Service Management
Digital Boardroom Integration

SAP S4HANA Benefits

Some of the benefits of using SAP S4HANA include:

Speed: S4 HANA applications leverage speed, context, and data accessibility to ensure you can stay up to date with rapidly evolving technology.

Improved performance: With SAP S4HANA, you can plan, execute, or generate reports and analytics based on live data to increase performance.

Simplicity: SAP S4HANA’s whole infrastructure was designed with simplification in mind — from the management of the solution to the administration of the IT landscape. The solution serves as the digital core for business process simplification and enables the centralizing of hardware and network resources.

Cost effective: SAP S4HANA is a cost effective solution. It provides the ability to bring together all the analytical and transactional capabilities of a variety of systems in one location, enabling better decision making.

Reviews from Real Users

Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by SAP S4HANA users.

A Mechanical Engineer at a construction company says, “It is a very powerful, highly customizable tool. The most valuable feature is that the reporting is fast. We can see the results from that in that our commissions come in fast. That is the main advantage.”

Another reviewer, a SAP Technology Manager at a financial services firm, mentions, "It is more or less a very, very smooth and seamless product. Day by day they are increasing their technology features and they are keen to resolve the issues. India has a complex business scenario and SAP is thinking about that and resolving the issues day by day. In terms of the features I have found most valuable, I don't think that there is any lack or any gap process-wise. SAP is a very good tool."

A Project and Service delivery Manager at a tech services company comments, "One of the most valuable features, which we used the most, was the FI module, for finance. It involved controlling, account receivables, account payables, and complete financial steering."

A Senior Architect at a construction company states, “The POD applications are very useful to us. There are a few POD apps which we are using for different business scenarios. They are quite interesting.” He also adds, “The initial setup is pretty straightforward. The documentation is very good. The solution can scale well. The solution is stable.”

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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

Nestle, O.C. Tanner, Sabre, New York Life Insurance Co., MEMEBOX, Siemens AG.

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