Software · head to head
Infor CloudSuite vs DEAR Systems
Infor CloudSuite
Software
Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions
- From
- $2500/month
- Rated
- -
DEAR Systems
Software
Cloud inventory management for growing businesses
- From
- $249/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; DEAR Systems dEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
- They diverge on capability: Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, DEAR Systems covers Inventory control.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Infor CloudSuite and DEAR Systems actually diverge.
| Attribute | Infor CloudSuite | DEAR Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2500/month | $249/month |
| Platforms | Cloud | Cloud, Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2002 | 2012 |
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
- Financial management
- Supply chain management
- Procurement
- Human resources
- Infor Insights
- Third-party systems
- REST APIs
- Cloud-based platforms
Only in DEAR Systems
- Inventory control
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Accounting integration
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
Both cover
- Manufacturing
- Role-based access
- 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 DEAR Systems
- Replacing on premises ERP with a hosted suite on AWSnot DEAR Systems
- Integrating ERP functions with third party systems through the Infor Industry Cloud Platformnot DEAR Systems
DEAR Systems
- Inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellersnot Infor CloudSuite
- Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot Infor CloudSuite
- Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot Infor CloudSuite
- Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot 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
DEAR Systems
- DEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
- The $349 per month Standard plan caps sales orders at 6,000 per year, includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations
- Material requirements planning requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
- Advanced warehouse management requires the Advanced plan at $1,199 per month
- Additional users, extra integrations, API access, forecasting and advanced automations all cost extra and are priced by the sales team
- The Omni enterprise plan is custom priced with no published rate
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
DEAR Systems
$249/month- Standard$249/month
- 5 users
- Inventory management
- Order management
- Retailing$399/month
- 10 users
- POS integration
- B2B portal
Which should you pick?
Choose Infor CloudSuite if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud.
- You also want supply chain management.
Choose DEAR Systems if
- You need inventory control.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want purchase orders.
Questions people ask
- Is Infor CloudSuite or DEAR Systems better?
- Neither clearly leads. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and DEAR Systems at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Infor CloudSuite or DEAR Systems?
- Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and DEAR Systems at $249/month.
- Does Infor CloudSuite or DEAR Systems run on more platforms?
- Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud. DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- 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 DEAR Systems is typically brought in for.
- What can Infor CloudSuite do that DEAR Systems cannot?
- Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Procurement, Human resources. DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting integration. Both handle Manufacturing, Role-based access, Cloud support, Web support.