Is iDempiere or Infor better?

Neither clearly leads. iDempiere 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, iDempiere or Infor?

iDempiere has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for iDempiere and $500/month for Infor.

Does iDempiere or Infor run on more platforms?

iDempiere runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows. Infor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.

Can I use iDempiere for free?

Yes. iDempiere has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Infor starts at $500/month.

What is iDempiere best used for?

iDempiere is most often used for a distributor wants multi-organisation, multi-currency accounting and warehouse costing without a per-user erp licence that scales with headcount., an organisation that has been caught by an open core vendor moving features into a paid tier wants an erp with no company that can make that decision., a team needs heavy customisation of screens, fields and approval workflows that must survive version upgrades, which the application dictionary makes possible without forking., a public sector or university body in latin america or indonesia needs a locally supportable erp where the source and the implementation skills are both available in-country.. Of those, a distributor wants multi-organisation, multi-currency accounting and warehouse costing without a per-user erp licence that scales with headcount. and an organisation that has been caught by an open core vendor moving features into a paid tier wants an erp with no company that can make that decision. are not what Infor is typically brought in for.

What can iDempiere do that Infor cannot?

iDempiere covers Application dictionary, OSGi plug-in architecture, Multi-organisation accounting, Materials management. Infor covers Financial management, Supply chain, Human resources, Customer management. Both handle Manufacturing.

ERP · head to head

iDempiere vs Infor

iDempiere

ERP

Community-governed open source ERP, CRM and supply chain built on Java, OSGi and PostgreSQL

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Infor

ERP

Industry-specific ERP with AI and cloud capabilities

From: $500/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only iDempiere has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: iDempiere there is no vendor, so there is no support contract, no service level agreement and nobody to escalate to; you either build the skills internally or you depend entirely on a local partner whose quality you must judge yourself.; 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: iDempiere 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 iDempiere and Infor actually diverge.

Attributes where iDempiere and Infor differ
Attribute	iDempiere	Infor
Starting price	Free	$500/month
Pricing model	Open source, no licence fee	subscription
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows	Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded	Unknown	2002

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 iDempiere

Application dictionary
OSGi plug-in architecture
Multi-organisation accounting
Materials management
Workflow engine
Report and print engine
No paid edition

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.

iDempiere

A distributor wants multi-organisation, multi-currency accounting and warehouse costing without a per-user ERP licence that scales with headcount.not Infor
An organisation that has been caught by an open core vendor moving features into a paid tier wants an ERP with no company that can make that decision.not Infor
A team needs heavy customisation of screens, fields and approval workflows that must survive version upgrades, which the application dictionary makes possible without forking.not Infor
A public sector or university body in Latin America or Indonesia needs a locally supportable ERP where the source and the implementation skills are both available in-country.not Infor

Infor

Cloud ERP for industrial manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, automotive and fashionnot iDempiere
Supply chain and warehouse managementnot iDempiere
Human capital management and financial managementnot iDempiere
ESG and sustainability reportingnot iDempiere

Where each one falls short

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

iDempiere

There is no vendor, so there is no support contract, no service level agreement and nobody to escalate to; you either build the skills internally or you depend entirely on a local partner whose quality you must judge yourself.
It demands real Java, OSGi and PostgreSQL administration, so the running cost is a systems engineer rather than a subscription, and that engineer is harder to hire than a PHP developer.
The ZK-based interface is dense and dated, with a data-entry feel inherited from Compiere that staff used to modern software find hostile, which drives up training cost.
Localisation depends on community contribution, so tax, payroll and statutory reporting for your country may be absent, out of date or maintained by one person, and you may end up funding it yourself.
The documentation is a community wiki with gaps and stale pages, and much of the practical knowledge sits in forum threads and partner heads rather than in anything you can hand to a new administrator.

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

iDempiere

Free

iDempiereFree
- Full ERP, CRM and supply chain source
- Unlimited users and organisations
- No enterprise edition and no feature gating
Implementation partner$undefined/year
- Local partners provide installation, configuration, training and support
- Priced per engagement, not published
- Realistically the only viable route for a production deployment

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 iDempiere if

You need application dictionary.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows.
You also want osgi plug-in architecture.

iDempiere review

Choose Infor if

You need financial management.
You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
You also want supply chain.

Infor review

Questions people ask

Is iDempiere or Infor better?: Neither clearly leads. iDempiere 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, iDempiere or Infor?: iDempiere has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for iDempiere and $500/month for Infor.
Does iDempiere or Infor run on more platforms?: iDempiere runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker, Linux, Windows. Infor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
Can I use iDempiere for free?: Yes. iDempiere has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Infor starts at $500/month.
What is iDempiere best used for?: iDempiere is most often used for a distributor wants multi-organisation, multi-currency accounting and warehouse costing without a per-user erp licence that scales with headcount., an organisation that has been caught by an open core vendor moving features into a paid tier wants an erp with no company that can make that decision., a team needs heavy customisation of screens, fields and approval workflows that must survive version upgrades, which the application dictionary makes possible without forking., a public sector or university body in latin america or indonesia needs a locally supportable erp where the source and the implementation skills are both available in-country.. Of those, a distributor wants multi-organisation, multi-currency accounting and warehouse costing without a per-user erp licence that scales with headcount. and an organisation that has been caught by an open core vendor moving features into a paid tier wants an erp with no company that can make that decision. are not what Infor is typically brought in for.
What can iDempiere do that Infor cannot?: iDempiere covers Application dictionary, OSGi plug-in architecture, Multi-organisation accounting, Materials management. Infor covers Financial management, Supply chain, Human resources, Customer management. Both handle Manufacturing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

iDempiere: Is iDempiere the same as ADempiere or Compiere?

It shares the lineage. iDempiere forked from ADempiere in 2011 to rebuild the platform on OSGi, and it is the branch that remains actively developed.

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.

Source

iDempiere: Is there a paid or enterprise edition?

No. There is no commercial owner and no feature gating. Money is spent on implementation partners and hosting, not on licences.

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.

Source

iDempiere: What does it actually cost to run?

Nothing in licence fees, and a great deal in skills: expect a partner implementation and ongoing Java and PostgreSQL administration, which for a mid-sized company is comparable to a commercial subscription.

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.

Source

iDempiere: Which database does it need?

PostgreSQL or Oracle. PostgreSQL is the mainstream community choice and the one most partners deploy.

iDempiere vs Infor

iDempiere

Infor

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in iDempiere

Only in Infor

Both cover

What people use each for

iDempiere

Infor

Where each one falls short

iDempiere

Infor

Pricing, plan by plan

iDempiere

Infor

Which should you pick?

Choose iDempiere if

Choose Infor if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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