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Epicor vs Infor CloudSuite

Epicor logo

Epicor

Software

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Infor CloudSuite logo

Infor CloudSuite

Software

Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions

From
$2500/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd; 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: Epicor covers Supply chain, Infor CloudSuite covers Supply chain management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epicor and Infor CloudSuite actually diverge.

Attributes where Epicor and Infor CloudSuite differ
AttributeEpicorInfor CloudSuite
Starting price$750/month$2500/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridCloud
Founded19722002

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 Epicor

  • Supply chain
  • CRM
  • Quality management
  • Production planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • Analytics
  • E-commerce
  • User access control

Only in Infor CloudSuite

  • Supply chain management
  • Procurement
  • Human resources
  • Infor Insights
  • Third-party systems
  • REST APIs
  • Cloud-based platforms
  • Enterprise encryption

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • Financial management
  • Audit trails
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Epicor

  • Production schedulingnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Inventory managementnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Order fulfillmentnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Multi-plant managementnot Infor CloudSuite

Infor CloudSuite

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

Where each one falls short

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

Epicor

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd

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

Epicor

$750/month
  • Starter$750/month
    • Core ERP
    • Manufacturing
    • Financial management
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Advanced CRM
    • Analytics

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 Epicor if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want crm.

Choose Infor CloudSuite if

  • You need supply chain management.
  • You work on Cloud.
  • You also want procurement.

Questions people ask

Is Epicor or Infor CloudSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. Epicor starts at $750/month and Infor CloudSuite at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epicor or Infor CloudSuite?
Epicor starts at $750/month and Infor CloudSuite at $2500/month.
Does Epicor or Infor CloudSuite run on more platforms?
Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud.
What is Epicor best used for?
Epicor is most often used for production scheduling, inventory management, order fulfillment, multi-plant management. Of those, production scheduling and inventory management are not what Infor CloudSuite is typically brought in for.
What can Epicor do that Infor CloudSuite cannot?
Epicor covers Supply chain, CRM, Quality management, Production planning. Infor CloudSuite covers Supply chain management, Procurement, Human resources, Infor Insights. Both handle Manufacturing, Financial management, Audit trails, Cloud support.

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