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Infor CloudSuite vs Oyster

Infor CloudSuite logo

Infor CloudSuite

ERP & Business Operations

Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oyster logo

Oyster

Payroll & Benefits

Hire globally, compliantly

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Oyster 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; Oyster employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • They diverge on capability: Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Oyster covers Global Employment.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Infor CloudSuite and Oyster differ
AttributeInfor CloudSuiteOyster
Starting price$2500/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloudWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryERP & Business OperationsPayroll & Benefits
Founded20022020

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • Third-party systems
  • REST APIs

Only in Oyster

  • Global Employment
  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Compliance
  • Contractor Management
  • Time Off
  • Expenses
  • BambooHR

Both cover

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

Oyster

  • Hiring employees abroad without setting up a local legal entitynot Infor CloudSuite
  • Onboarding and paying international contractorsnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Getting country specific employment compliance advice for distributed teamsnot 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

Oyster

  • Employer of Record is $699 per employee per month, with the discount tied to annual billing
  • A refundable deposit is required before an EOR engagement starts
  • Contractor management is free for 30 days then $29 per contractor per month
  • HR advisory through People Partner Services is billed at $300 per hour on top of the subscription
  • A currency conversion fee applies when you pay Oyster in a currency other than the contract currency
  • Payments are accepted only by direct debit or wire in USD, EUR, GBP or CAD

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

Oyster

Free
  • Contractor$29/month
    • Contractor Payments
    • Compliant Contracts
    • Invoicing
  • Employee$599/month
    • Global Employment
    • Payroll
    • Benefits

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 Oyster if

  • You need global employment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payroll.
Oyster review

Questions people ask

Is Infor CloudSuite or Oyster better?
Neither clearly leads. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Oyster at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infor CloudSuite or Oyster?
Oyster has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/month for Infor CloudSuite and Free for Oyster.
Does Infor CloudSuite or Oyster run on more platforms?
Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud. Oyster runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Oyster for free?
Yes. Oyster 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 Oyster is typically brought in for.
What can Infor CloudSuite do that Oyster cannot?
Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Procurement. Oyster covers Global Employment, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance. Both handle Web support.
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