Software · head to head
IFS vs Infor
IFS
Software
ERP for project-centric and asset-centric businesses
- From
- $1000/month
- Rated
- -
Infor
Software
Industry-specific ERP with AI and cloud capabilities
- From
- $500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: IFS no price, per user rate, minimum commitment or contract term is published on the site; the only route to a figure is a demo booking; 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: IFS covers Project management, Infor covers Financial management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IFS and Infor actually diverge.
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 IFS
- Project management
- Field service
- Asset management
- IoT sensors
- Mobile workforce
- Data protection
- User management
- Audit logging
Only in Infor
- Financial management
- Human resources
- Customer management
- AI engine
- Mobile apps
- Data encryption
- User access management
- Regular audits
Both cover
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Analytics
- Third-party systems
- Compliance tools
- Cloud support
- Hybrid support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
IFS
- Enterprise resource planning for asset intensive industries such as aerospace, energy and manufacturingnot Infor
- Enterprise asset management and predictive maintenancenot Infor
- Field service management and workforce schedulingnot Infor
Infor
- Cloud ERP for industrial manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, automotive and fashionnot IFS
- Supply chain and warehouse managementnot IFS
- Human capital management and financial managementnot IFS
- ESG and sustainability reportingnot IFS
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
IFS
- No price, per user rate, minimum commitment or contract term is published on the site; the only route to a figure is a demo booking
- IFS Cloud is sold as an industry specific composable suite rather than as a priced product with published editions
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
IFS
$1000/month- Standard$1000/month
- Core ERP
- Project management
- Field service
- Premium$3000/month
- Advanced features
- Extensive integrations
- AI capabilities
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 IFS if
- You need project management.
- You work on Cloud, Hybrid.
- You also want field service.
Choose Infor if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- You also want human resources.
Questions people ask
- Is IFS or Infor better?
- Neither clearly leads. IFS starts at $1000/month and Infor at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IFS or Infor?
- IFS starts at $1000/month and Infor at $500/month.
- Does IFS or Infor run on more platforms?
- IFS runs on Cloud, Hybrid. Infor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- What is IFS best used for?
- IFS is most often used for enterprise resource planning for asset intensive industries such as aerospace, energy and manufacturing, enterprise asset management and predictive maintenance, field service management and workforce scheduling. Of those, enterprise resource planning for asset intensive industries such as aerospace, energy and manufacturing and enterprise asset management and predictive maintenance are not what Infor is typically brought in for.
- What can IFS do that Infor cannot?
- IFS covers Project management, Field service, Asset management, IoT sensors. Infor covers Financial management, Human resources, Customer management, AI engine. Both handle Supply chain, Manufacturing, Analytics, Third-party systems.