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Infor CloudSuite vs Netsuite OpenAir

Infor CloudSuite logo

Infor CloudSuite

ERP & Business Operations

Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/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; Netsuite OpenAir the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.
  • They diverge on capability: Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Infor CloudSuite and Netsuite OpenAir actually diverge.

Attributes where Infor CloudSuite and Netsuite OpenAir differ
AttributeInfor CloudSuiteNetsuite OpenAir
Starting price$2500/month$500/month
PlatformsCloudCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded20022006

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

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

Only in Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project management
  • Time and expense
  • Resource management
  • Financial reporting
  • Billing
  • NetSuite
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Third-party systems
  • Role-based access
  • Audit trails
  • Compliance tools
  • 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 Netsuite OpenAir
  • Replacing on premises ERP with a hosted suite on AWSnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Integrating ERP functions with third party systems through the Infor Industry Cloud Platformnot Netsuite OpenAir

Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project trackingnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Resource optimizationnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Billing and profitabilitynot Infor CloudSuite
  • Capacity planningnot 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

Netsuite OpenAir

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.

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

Netsuite OpenAir

$500/month
  • Basic$500/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Advanced$1200/month
    • Full PSA
    • Resource planning
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Infor CloudSuite if

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

Choose Netsuite OpenAir if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want time and expense.

Questions people ask

Is Infor CloudSuite or Netsuite OpenAir better?
Neither clearly leads. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Netsuite OpenAir at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infor CloudSuite or Netsuite OpenAir?
Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Netsuite OpenAir at $500/month.
Does Infor CloudSuite or Netsuite OpenAir run on more platforms?
Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud. Netsuite OpenAir 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 Netsuite OpenAir is typically brought in for.
What can Infor CloudSuite do that Netsuite OpenAir cannot?
Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Procurement. Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting. Both handle Third-party systems, Role-based access, Audit trails, Compliance tools.

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