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Infor VISUAL vs SAP Business One comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Infor VISUAL
Ranking in ERP
29th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (11th)
SAP Business One
Ranking in ERP
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor VISUAL is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 3.2%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP Business One3.2%
Infor VISUAL1.1%
Other95.7%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Carlos  Cardona - PeerSpot reviewer
Powerful accounting functionality, easy to implement, and same day support response
There is a tool in Infor VISUAL that is called Costing Utilities, they should make the functionality more flexible. In a future release, if they could add a CRM incorporated into the core of the solution that would be awesome. Additionally, a more flexible project model. They have a project model, but it's very challenging to set up values.
Hatem Mohamed Nageeb Salama - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides efficiency for small businesses, but requires costly add-ons for broader capabilities
I am currently using SAP products but not primarily selling SAP. Regarding real-time data processing capabilities, it is partially helpful for decision-making. It has built-in capability for real-time data, but it's not interactive data analytics. People need another solution such as Power BI to be integrated to get real-time data with interactive analytics. When it comes to customizing reporting in SAP Business One, it has the capability to customize reports via SAP Crystal Reports. It has a good amount of reports, but for each business, you need to understand exactly what the customer needs to customize their reports. The solution includes a mobile app to access key business information, though it is a very weak mobile app. The main benefit SAP Business One provides to users is ease of access. It's very good to present to customers, both from the interface and capabilities perspective. It's suitable for small to medium companies, making the buy-in for the solution very good. The pricing for SAP Business One is very competitive. Overall, SAP Business One is a very good solution for small to medium businesses. If your company is looking for an ERP to run end-to-end business, this is the solution. You need specific add-ons to run in specific industries, but it's approximately 70% good for most small to medium companies. My overall rating for SAP Business One is 7 out of 10.

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 features of Infor VISUAL are its powerful accounting, multicurrency functionality, and production aspects. We implement the manufacturing for many customers. These are the main goals of the solution."
"It's user-friendly and comes with comprehensive manuals. So, it is easy to learn to use SAP Business One"
"The Material Requirements Planning (MRP) feature of SAP Business One has been most beneficial for our reporting needs."
"SAP Business One consolidates various functions, including production, sales, inventory, and purchase management."
"Sales CRM and Financials are most valuable."
"The graphical view of connections between different transactions is a valuable feature of the solution."
"The solution is scalable."
"Less complicated than other similar solutions."
"The efficient Intercompany sales to purchase order conversion is great."
 

Cons

"There is a tool in Infor VISUAL that is called Costing Utilities, they should make the functionality more flexible."
"SAP Business One could improve asset management, inventory management, banking system, and production. Additionally, SAP Business One did not deduct TDS, withholding tax on payments."
"Our business has grown beyond the capabilities of Business One. We need a bigger ERP solution, and therefore we are moving away."
"There are a lot of good improvements coming out in every version. They release a new version every quarter, with all new up-and-coming things on each one. However, it might be lacking specifications for the specific verticals. However, SAP Business One is a generic tool. It's very widely used, and I understand why it's not into each vertical. There are solution partners available out there to give it those extra areas of what it needs, but this is depending on what kind of business you run."
"The solution could improve by having some added authentication, such as SAP CC or SAP S4HANA."
"More support can be provided on the web client end."
"We would like a mobile version of this for sales exhibits, etc. We would also like more personalization features to personalize it for our organization."
"Some features are missing."
"SAP Business One lacks solutions for some specific use cases, particularly in HR functions and production planning, which require a lot of customization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Its licensing model is good. There is a one-off payment for the software license, and after that, you only need to pay the annual maintenance fee. Compared to other cloud-based systems, this cost model is quite reasonable for SMEs."
"If the client's budget is low, they go for SAP Business One."
"The price of SAP Business One is reasonable."
"I rate the price of SAP Business One a seven out of ten."
"It's not cheap but offers good value, particularly for medium-sized enterprises."
"The price of SAP Business One is not comparable to other solutions. SAP is a well-known brand, and its price is on the higher side. However, if the solution offers the right fit for an organization the price is not a major concern for those who choose to use it."
"The licensing cost for SAP Business One is affordable, and I'd rate it as four out of five. The license covers the software, the configuration, and the services, but if you want technical support, you'd need to pay for that separately."
"Its price is reasonable. People are able to spend that much."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
22%
Transportation Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Retailer
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise20
 

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Also Known As

Infor Visual Enterprise
Business One
 

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Sample Customers

Skills Inc, Darmex, Eberhard Manufacturing, Bluegame, ENERTECH fabricaciones, L&H Industrial, Geophysical Survey Systems, Computer Designs, Essen, Graphicast, Instrument Technology, J&E Manufacturing
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