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Infor CloudSuite vs Metasfresh

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Infor CloudSuite

Software

Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Metasfresh

Software

Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Metasfresh has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Metasfresh cloud hosting is charged separately from user licences at EUR 299 per month on monthly billing or EUR 249 per month on annual billing
  • They diverge on capability: Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Metasfresh covers Supply chain.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Infor CloudSuite and Metasfresh differ
AttributeInfor CloudSuiteMetasfresh
Starting price$2500/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloudSelf-hosted, Cloud, Web
Founded20022015

Identical on both: 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 Metasfresh

  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • Purchasing
  • Accounting
  • Wholesale management
  • Custom modules
  • EDI systems
  • Business analytics

Both cover

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

Metasfresh

  • Open source ERP for procurement, sales, warehouse and accountingnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot Infor CloudSuite
  • Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot 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

Metasfresh

  • Cloud hosting is charged separately from user licences at EUR 299 per month on monthly billing or EUR 249 per month on annual billing
  • The EUR 79 per user per month annual rate requires minimum user quantities that depend on company size; monthly billing costs EUR 99 per user per month
  • The mandatory starter package covering setup, customisation, project management and training is priced individually on request
  • Standard support is email only during business hours; a 24/7 SLA is a separate contract on request
  • All published prices exclude VAT
  • Projects larger than the L size starter package require an individual quote

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

Metasfresh

Free
  • Self-hostedFree
    • Open-source
    • Full functionality
    • Community support
  • Cloud Enterprise$150/month
    • Cloud hosting
    • Professional support
    • Custom development

Which should you pick?

Choose Infor CloudSuite if

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

Choose Metasfresh if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
  • You also want inventory.
Metasfresh review

Questions people ask

Is Infor CloudSuite or Metasfresh better?
Neither clearly leads. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Metasfresh at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infor CloudSuite or Metasfresh?
Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/month for Infor CloudSuite and Free for Metasfresh.
Does Infor CloudSuite or Metasfresh run on more platforms?
Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud. Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
Can I use Metasfresh for free?
Yes. Metasfresh has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month.
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 Metasfresh is typically brought in for.
What can Infor CloudSuite do that Metasfresh cannot?
Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Procurement, Human resources. Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Inventory, Purchasing, Accounting. Both handle Manufacturing, Audit trails, Cloud support, Web support.
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