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IFS vs Infor CloudSuite

IFS logo

IFS

ERP & Business Operations

ERP for project-centric and asset-centric businesses

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Infor CloudSuite logo

Infor CloudSuite

ERP & Business Operations

Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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 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: IFS covers Project management, Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where IFS and Infor CloudSuite differ
AttributeIFSInfor CloudSuite
Starting price$1000/month$2500/month
PlatformsCloud, HybridCloud
CategoryERP & Business OperationsUnknown
Founded19832002

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Supply chain
  • IoT sensors
  • Mobile workforce
  • Analytics
  • Data protection

Only in Infor CloudSuite

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

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • Third-party systems
  • Compliance tools
  • Cloud 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 CloudSuite
  • Enterprise asset management and predictive maintenancenot Infor CloudSuite
  • Field service management and workforce schedulingnot Infor CloudSuite

Infor CloudSuite

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

IFS

$1000/month
  • Standard$1000/month
    • Core ERP
    • Project management
    • Field service
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Extensive integrations
    • AI capabilities

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 IFS if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Cloud, Hybrid.
  • You also want field service.
IFS review

Choose Infor CloudSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud.
  • You also want supply chain management.
Infor CloudSuite review

Questions people ask

Is IFS or Infor CloudSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. IFS starts at $1000/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, IFS or Infor CloudSuite?
IFS starts at $1000/month and Infor CloudSuite at $2500/month.
Does IFS or Infor CloudSuite run on more platforms?
IFS runs on Cloud, Hybrid. Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud.
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 CloudSuite is typically brought in for.
What can IFS do that Infor CloudSuite cannot?
IFS covers Project management, Field service, Asset management, Supply chain. Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Procurement, Human resources. Both handle Manufacturing, Third-party systems, Compliance tools, Cloud support.
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