ERP · head to head
ADempiere vs Infor
ADempiere
ERP
Community-run open source ERP forked from Compiere, with no vendor behind it
- From
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- Rated
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The short version
- Only ADempiere has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ADempiere there is no company behind it, so there is no support contract to buy, no SLA, no escalation path and no roadmap commitment; if your implementation partner leaves the market you own the problem entirely.; Infor no price, licensing minimum or contract term is published anywhere on the site; the only routes are a Let's Connect contact form, a demo request and a sales contact
- They diverge on capability: ADempiere covers Application dictionary, Infor covers Financial management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ADempiere and Infor actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).
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 ADempiere
- Application dictionary
- Financial accounting
- Order to cash and procure to pay
- Inventory and warehouse
- Point of sale
- Workflow engine
- Java and PostgreSQL stack
- gRPC and REST services
Only in Infor
- Financial management
- Supply chain
- Human resources
- Customer management
- AI engine
- Analytics
- Mobile apps
- Third-party systems
Both cover
- Manufacturing
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ADempiere
- A manufacturer in Latin America with an existing ADempiere consulting partner that needs localised tax and accounting behaviour a global vendor will not buildnot Infor
- A company that wants to modify ERP screens and document workflows without a vendor change request, using the application dictionary rather than codenot Infor
- An organisation with a hard requirement to keep financial data on its own servers under its own control with no cloud dependencynot Infor
- A systems integrator building a vertical ERP product on a permissive base it can fork and ship without paying a licence feenot Infor
Infor
- Cloud ERP for industrial manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, automotive and fashionnot ADempiere
- Supply chain and warehouse managementnot ADempiere
- Human capital management and financial managementnot ADempiere
- ESG and sustainability reportingnot ADempiere
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ADempiere
- There is no company behind it, so there is no support contract to buy, no SLA, no escalation path and no roadmap commitment; if your implementation partner leaves the market you own the problem entirely.
- The official website adempiere.net does not resolve, which strands most of the historic documentation and tutorials that search engines still point at and makes onboarding a new developer considerably harder.
- The last conventional stable release, 3.9.4, is from January 2023, so despite ongoing GitHub activity a buyer evaluating on release cadence sees a project moving slowly.
- iDempiere, a later fork of the same codebase, absorbed much of the developer community, so ADempiere competes for contributors with its own descendant and is the smaller of the two ecosystems.
- The interface and the Java Swing heritage feel dated, and staff coming from a modern cloud ERP will need training and will complain; expect resistance from finance and warehouse users during rollout.
Infor
- No price, licensing minimum or contract term is published anywhere on the site; the only routes are a Let's Connect contact form, a demo request and a sales contact
- Software is packaged by industry rather than sold as a general product with published editions
Pricing, plan by plan
ADempiere
Free- Community editionFree
- GPL v2 licensed, no licence fee
- Full ERP, CRM, supply chain and POS modules
- Self-hosted on your own infrastructure
Infor
$500/month- Mid-Market$500/month
- Core ERP
- Industry functionality
- Basic analytics
- Enterprise$2000/month
- Advanced ERP
- AI capabilities
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose ADempiere if
- You need application dictionary.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted.
- You also want financial accounting.
Choose Infor if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- You also want supply chain.
Questions people ask
- Is ADempiere or Infor better?
- Neither clearly leads. ADempiere starts at Free and Infor at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ADempiere or Infor?
- ADempiere has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ADempiere and $500/month for Infor.
- Does ADempiere or Infor run on more platforms?
- ADempiere runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted. Infor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- Can I use ADempiere for free?
- Yes. ADempiere has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Infor starts at $500/month.
- What is ADempiere best used for?
- ADempiere is most often used for a manufacturer in latin america with an existing adempiere consulting partner that needs localised tax and accounting behaviour a global vendor will not build, a company that wants to modify erp screens and document workflows without a vendor change request, using the application dictionary rather than code, an organisation with a hard requirement to keep financial data on its own servers under its own control with no cloud dependency, a systems integrator building a vertical erp product on a permissive base it can fork and ship without paying a licence fee. Of those, a manufacturer in latin america with an existing adempiere consulting partner that needs localised tax and accounting behaviour a global vendor will not build and a company that wants to modify erp screens and document workflows without a vendor change request, using the application dictionary rather than code are not what Infor is typically brought in for.
- What can ADempiere do that Infor cannot?
- ADempiere covers Application dictionary, Financial accounting, Order to cash and procure to pay, Inventory and warehouse. Infor covers Financial management, Supply chain, Human resources, Customer management. Both handle Manufacturing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ADempiere: Should I choose ADempiere or iDempiere?
Look at iDempiere first. It is a later fork of the same codebase with a more active community and a modular OSGi architecture. Choose ADempiere if a specific partner or localisation you need only exists there.
Infor: Where can I find published pricing for Infor cloud software?
Infor does not publish standard pricing on its website. The company directs customers to contact their sales team directly through 'Let's Connect' forms and 'Contact Us' links for custom quotes.
SourceADempiere: Is ADempiere free?
The software is GPL licensed with no licence fee. The cost is implementation, customisation and permanent in-house maintenance, which for a real deployment is substantial.
Infor: Does Infor offer product demos before purchasing?
Yes. Infor's website includes calls-to-action to explore solutions, view demos, and connect with the sales team to discuss your needs.
SourceADempiere: Is the project still alive?
Development continues on GitHub with commits into 2026, but the official website is down and the last stable release is from January 2023. Treat it as maintained rather than actively advancing.
Infor: What types of products does Infor sell?
Infor specializes in cloud enterprise software solutions including industry-specific CloudSuites, AI agents, and integrated business applications for various industries.
SourceADempiere: What is the application dictionary?
It is the metadata layer inherited from Compiere that stores the definition of every window, field and validation rule as data, so you can change the application without touching source code.
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