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Infor CloudSuite vs Epicor

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Infor CloudSuite

ERP & Business Operations

Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Epicor logo

Epicor

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd
  • They diverge on capability: Infor CloudSuite covers Supply chain management, Epicor covers Supply chain.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Infor CloudSuite and Epicor differ
AttributeInfor CloudSuiteEpicor
Starting price$2500/month$750/month
PlatformsCloudCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded20021972

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

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
  • Third-party systems
  • REST APIs
  • Cloud-based platforms
  • Enterprise encryption

Only in Epicor

  • Supply chain
  • CRM
  • Quality management
  • Production planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • Analytics
  • E-commerce
  • User access control

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Audit trails
  • Cloud 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 Epicor
  • Replacing on premises ERP with a hosted suite on AWSnot Epicor
  • Integrating ERP functions with third party systems through the Infor Industry Cloud Platformnot Epicor

Epicor

  • Production schedulingnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Inventory managementnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Order fulfillmentnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Multi-plant managementnot 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

Epicor

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd

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

Epicor

$750/month
  • Starter$750/month
    • Core ERP
    • Manufacturing
    • Financial management
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Advanced CRM
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Infor CloudSuite if

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

Choose Epicor if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want crm.
Epicor review

Questions people ask

Is Infor CloudSuite or Epicor better?
Neither clearly leads. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Epicor at $750/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infor CloudSuite or Epicor?
Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Epicor at $750/month.
Does Infor CloudSuite or Epicor run on more platforms?
Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud. Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
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 Epicor is typically brought in for.
What can Infor CloudSuite do that Epicor cannot?
Infor CloudSuite covers Supply chain management, Procurement, Human resources, Infor Insights. Epicor covers Supply chain, CRM, Quality management, Production planning. Both handle Financial management, Manufacturing, Audit trails, Cloud support.
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