Infor VISUAL vs SAP ERP comparison

Infor and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor is ranked #29, while SAP is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.9. Infor holds a 1.1% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 15.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP ERP and Infor VISUAL are ERP solutions competing in the market. SAP ERP seems to have the upper hand with comprehensive features, while Infor VISUAL is attractive for its affordability in manufacturing.

Features: SAP ERP includes advanced analytics, financial management, and strategic planning, ideal for large enterprises. Infor VISUAL is strong in manufacturing processes, operations management, and production planning, appealing to manufacturing companies.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP ERP has a complex deployment process requiring significant time and resources but offers robust global support. Infor VISUAL provides a streamlined deployment experience for quicker implementations with support tailored to smaller-scale operations.

Pricing and ROI: SAP ERP involves higher upfront costs and longer ROI due to its enterprise-level capabilities. Infor VISUAL offers a flexible pricing structure, leading to faster ROI, appealing to mid-sized businesses seeking cost-efficient manufacturing ERP functionality.

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Categories and Ranking

Infor VISUAL

Ranking in ERP

29th

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (11th)

SAP ERP

Ranking in ERP

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

107

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor VISUAL is 1.1%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 15.3%, down from 21.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP ERP	15.3%
Infor VISUAL	1.1%
Other	83.6%

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Featured Reviews

Carlos Cardona

Operations Manager at Visual K

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.

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Achmad Dimyati

IT Service Management Team Lead at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Long-term adaptation and evolution meets changing technology trends

SAP ERP is not really real-time. We use the HANA database which is supposed to be memory data in memory, but we are still not very happy. It is supposed to be real-time and come very quickly, but in reality, it still takes time to run. That is why we use BW of SAP, Business Objects, and now we have moved to the Analytic Cloud where we start using predictive AI. SAP recently implemented Databricks, and they started investing significantly in the analytic environment. SAP ERP has been left behind as they moved to S/4HANA with the HANA database. They restructured the whole table structure of SAP ERP, introduced simple finance, simple logistics, and moved HR to SuccessFactors. They have the BTP layer where they manage everything from integration to master data management. The challenge with SAP is that they move very fast to different products and buy different products. It requires significant investment and many skills to catch up because all of these have different sets of technology. The fundamental has changed differently. It is not monolithic anymore but different products under one name, SAP. You have to buy it model by model for additional models. Products such as SuccessFactors, Ariba for procure to pay, Concur for travel, and Facility Management use totally different technology. They try to integrate with each other, but it remains a challenge for SAP to make them have the same management, technology, and operational approach.

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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 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."

"The solution provides a high level of integration."

"The new Visual Enterprise functionalities give an intuitive approach to data and make communication between engineering and production easy."

"The best thing that SAP ERP has is the extensive coverage of processes for every field and business unit such as procurement, inventory, financials, asset management, plant maintenance, and production. We can cover up to 99.9% processes of our organization, which is the best thing about this solution. It also has a very good capability to integrate with other applications. The security and authorization level of SAP ERP is very high. No other solution can match this level."

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

"Good customization features."

"SAP ERP's interface is pretty easy nowadays, as it has evolved over time and has been made as user-friendly as a person would like it."

"If you are well versed in SAP, the initial setup is pretty simple."

"The most valuable features of SAP ERP is the flexibility and functionality. It is one of the best ERPs I have seen in the market."

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Cons

"There is a tool in Infor VISUAL that is called Costing Utilities, they should make the functionality more flexible."

"It's difficult to code; structured language is difficult."

"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."

"Functionality could be improved."

"It could be more flexible, and the company should be able to adapt the system. Not the other way around. It's very rigid and difficult to change. Reporting could also be better."

"SAP ERP could improve by integrating additional components such as digital signatures and barcoding."

"The version that we are using lacks in reporting. The reporting feature needs to be constructed more in this product. There can be better scope for mobility. They could include the technical development of reports instead of depending completely on programming. The programming method needs to be easy."

"Pricing could be improved for preferred customers."

"There is room for improvement in the integration of the solution, especially in the payroll area."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"When we talk about pricing it is expensive. On a scale of one to ten, it would rank a two. There are no additional fees but the user licenses are high."

"I am not sure. However, extensions cost approximately $100,000 or$200,000."

"The on-premises licensing model comes with annual maintenance whereas the cloud-based licensing model is a yearly subscription. The tool’s pricing is normal and not expensive."

"The solution is expensive so I rate cost a five out of ten."

"There are licensing costs."

"There is an annual subscription for the use of SAP ERP."

"The licensing costs are slightly on the higher side. They need to make it more competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

22%

Computer Software Company

Transportation Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

Retailer

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	31
Midsize Enterprise	30
Large Enterprise	76

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Overview

Infor VISUAL is a powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed specifically for order-driven manufacturers. Infor VISUAL helps you overcome the many complexities of manufacturing, such as rising globalization, increasingly restrictive regulations, extended supply chains, growing customer pressures, and more. With Infor VISUAL, you can focus on boosting operational efficiency and introducing new products and services faster. You'll bring order to your orders, create a more predictable process, and generate greater revenue.

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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

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

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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