Software · head to head
Infor CloudSuite vs Aptean
Infor CloudSuite
Software
Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions
- From
- $2500/month
- Rated
- -
Aptean
Software
ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution
- From
- $1500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Infor CloudSuite no price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published for CloudSuite; the site routes buyers to a sales contact form; Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
- They diverge on capability: Infor CloudSuite covers Supply chain management, Aptean covers Supply chain.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Infor CloudSuite and Aptean actually diverge.
| Attribute | Infor CloudSuite | Aptean |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2500/month | $1500/month |
| Platforms | Cloud | Cloud, On-premise, Web |
| Founded | 2002 | 2017 |
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 Infor CloudSuite
- Supply chain management
- Procurement
- Human resources
- Infor Insights
- Cloud-based platforms
- Role-based access
- Audit trails
- Compliance tools
Only in Aptean
- Supply chain
- Inventory management
- Quality management
- EDI
- IoT systems
- Access controls
- Audit logging
- SOC 2 compliance
Both cover
- Financial management
- Manufacturing
- Third-party systems
- REST APIs
- Enterprise encryption
- Cloud support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Infor CloudSuite
- Industry specific cloud ERP for manufacturing, distribution and healthcarenot Aptean
- Replacing on premises ERP with a hosted suite on AWSnot Aptean
- Integrating ERP functions with third party systems through the Infor Industry Cloud Platformnot Aptean
Aptean
- Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Infor CloudSuite
- Transportation and warehouse managementnot Infor CloudSuite
- Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Infor CloudSuite
- Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Infor CloudSuite
- EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Infor CloudSuite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Aptean
- A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
- Pricing is not published for any product
- Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations
Pricing, plan by plan
Infor CloudSuite
$2500/month- Core Suite$2500/month
- Financial management
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Complete Suite$4500/month
- All modules
- Advanced analytics
- AI capabilities
Aptean
$1500/month- Standard$1500/month
- Core ERP modules
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Premium$3000/month
- Advanced modules
- Analytics
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Infor CloudSuite if
- You need supply chain management.
- You work on Cloud.
- You also want procurement.
Choose Aptean if
- You need supply chain.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
- You also want inventory management.
Questions people ask
- Is Infor CloudSuite or Aptean better?
- Neither clearly leads. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Aptean at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Infor CloudSuite or Aptean?
- Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Aptean at $1500/month.
- Does Infor CloudSuite or Aptean run on more platforms?
- Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud. Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
- What is Infor CloudSuite best used for?
- Infor CloudSuite is most often used for industry specific cloud erp for manufacturing, distribution and healthcare, replacing on premises erp with a hosted suite on aws, integrating erp functions with third party systems through the infor industry cloud platform. Of those, industry specific cloud erp for manufacturing, distribution and healthcare and replacing on premises erp with a hosted suite on aws are not what Aptean is typically brought in for.
- What can Infor CloudSuite do that Aptean cannot?
- Infor CloudSuite covers Supply chain management, Procurement, Human resources, Infor Insights. Aptean covers Supply chain, Inventory management, Quality management, EDI. Both handle Financial management, Manufacturing, Third-party systems, REST APIs.