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ABC Inventory vs Infor CloudSuite

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ABC Inventory

Software

Free inventory software for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Infor CloudSuite logo

Infor CloudSuite

Software

Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ABC Inventory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ABC Inventory the free ABC Inventory edition is single user only; multi-user access requires the paid commercial Almyta Control System upgrade, per the vendor's own page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2024; Infor CloudSuite no price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published for CloudSuite; the site routes buyers to a sales contact form
  • They diverge on capability: ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABC Inventory and Infor CloudSuite actually diverge.

Attributes where ABC Inventory and Infor CloudSuite differ
AttributeABC InventoryInfor CloudSuite
Starting priceFree$2500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows DesktopCloud
Founded19952002

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ABC Inventory

  • Inventory tracking
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Multi-location
  • Excel export
  • Barcode printing
  • Label printing
  • Windows Desktop support

Only in Infor CloudSuite

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain management
  • Manufacturing
  • Procurement
  • Human resources
  • Infor Insights
  • Third-party systems
  • REST APIs

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ABC Inventory

  • Desktop inventorynot Infor CloudSuite
  • Order managementnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Purchasingnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Stock controlnot Infor CloudSuite

Infor CloudSuite

  • Industry specific cloud ERP for manufacturing, distribution and healthcarenot ABC Inventory
  • Replacing on premises ERP with a hosted suite on AWSnot ABC Inventory
  • Integrating ERP functions with third party systems through the Infor Industry Cloud Platformnot ABC Inventory

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ABC Inventory

  • The free ABC Inventory edition is single user only; multi-user access requires the paid commercial Almyta Control System upgrade, per the vendor's own page as captured by the Internet Archive on 20 November 2024
  • The free licence excludes phone, email and online support, per the same capture of 20 November 2024

Infor CloudSuite

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published for CloudSuite; the site routes buyers to a sales contact form
  • Infor Velocity Suite is advertised as one flat fee but no amount is published
  • CloudSuite runs on Amazon Web Services only, with no other cloud or on premises option stated on the page
  • Functionality is packaged as industry specific CloudSuites rather than one general ERP product

Pricing, plan by plan

ABC Inventory

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full features
    • Single user
    • Basic support
  • Network$199/month
    • Multi-user
    • Network access
    • Priority support

Infor CloudSuite

$2500/month
  • Core Suite$2500/month
    • Financial management
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing
  • Complete Suite$4500/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities

Which should you pick?

Choose ABC Inventory if

  • You need inventory tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows Desktop.
  • You also want purchase orders.
ABC Inventory review

Choose Infor CloudSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud.
  • You also want supply chain management.
Infor CloudSuite review

Questions people ask

Is ABC Inventory or Infor CloudSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. ABC Inventory starts at Free and Infor CloudSuite at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABC Inventory or Infor CloudSuite?
ABC Inventory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ABC Inventory and $2500/month for Infor CloudSuite.
Does ABC Inventory or Infor CloudSuite run on more platforms?
ABC Inventory runs on Windows Desktop. Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud.
Can I use ABC Inventory for free?
Yes. ABC Inventory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month.
What is ABC Inventory best used for?
ABC Inventory is most often used for desktop inventory, order management, purchasing, stock control. Of those, desktop inventory and order management are not what Infor CloudSuite is typically brought in for.
What can ABC Inventory do that Infor CloudSuite cannot?
ABC Inventory covers Inventory tracking, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Multi-location. Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Procurement.
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