Software · head to head
Dynamics AX vs Infor
Dynamics AX
Software
Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations
- From
- $210/month
- Rated
- -
Infor
Software
Industry-specific ERP with AI and cloud capabilities
- From
- $500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Dynamics AX dynamics 365 Finance is 210 USD per user per month paid yearly, and Finance Premium is 300 USD per user per month paid yearly; 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: Dynamics AX covers Project accounting, Infor covers Customer management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dynamics AX and Infor actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dynamics AX | Infor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $210/month | $500/month |
| Platforms | Cloud, Web, Mobile | Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid |
| Founded | 1975 | 2002 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Dynamics AX
- Project accounting
- Power BI
- Power Apps
- Office 365
- Azure
- Azure security
- Audit logging
- Web support
Only in Infor
- Customer management
- AI engine
- Analytics
- Mobile apps
- Third-party systems
- User access management
- Regular audits
- On-premise support
Both cover
- Financial management
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Human resources
- Data encryption
- Compliance tools
- Cloud support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dynamics AX
- Core financial management and accounting for large enterprisesnot Infor
- Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot Infor
- Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot Infor
Infor
- Cloud ERP for industrial manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, automotive and fashionnot Dynamics AX
- Supply chain and warehouse managementnot Dynamics AX
- Human capital management and financial managementnot Dynamics AX
- ESG and sustainability reportingnot Dynamics AX
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dynamics AX
- Dynamics 365 Finance is 210 USD per user per month paid yearly, and Finance Premium is 300 USD per user per month paid yearly
- Higher capacity and storage entitlements are reserved for the Premium tier
- Copilot Credits for agent features are bought separately, either pre purchased with up to 20 percent off for committed units or paid as consumed
- Agent features require a separate Azure subscription
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
Dynamics AX
$210/month- Finance$210/month
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Operations$210/month
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Inventory
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 Dynamics AX if
- You need project accounting.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want power bi.
Choose Infor if
- You need customer management.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- You also want ai engine.
Questions people ask
- Is Dynamics AX or Infor better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Infor at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dynamics AX or Infor?
- Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Infor at $500/month.
- Does Dynamics AX or Infor run on more platforms?
- Dynamics AX runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Infor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- What is Dynamics AX best used for?
- Dynamics AX is most often used for core financial management and accounting for large enterprises, consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operations, manufacturing and supply chain operations on the dynamics 365 platform. Of those, core financial management and accounting for large enterprises and consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operations are not what Infor is typically brought in for.
- What can Dynamics AX do that Infor cannot?
- Dynamics AX covers Project accounting, Power BI, Power Apps, Office 365. Infor covers Customer management, AI engine, Analytics, Mobile apps. Both handle Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Human resources.