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Infor CloudSuite vs Plex Manufacturing Cloud

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Infor CloudSuite

Software

Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Software

Cloud-native ERP for smart manufacturers

From
$500/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; Plex Manufacturing Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Infor CloudSuite and Plex Manufacturing Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Infor CloudSuite and Plex Manufacturing Cloud differ
AttributeInfor CloudSuitePlex Manufacturing Cloud
Starting price$2500/month$500/month
PlatformsCloudCloud, Mobile, Web
Founded20021995

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
  • Manufacturing
  • Procurement
  • Human resources
  • Infor Insights
  • Third-party systems
  • REST APIs

Only in Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Quality management
  • Financials
  • Inventory
  • IoT sensors
  • Industry 4.0 devices
  • Mobile applications

Both cover

  • Role-based access
  • 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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Replacing on premises ERP with a hosted suite on AWSnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Integrating ERP functions with third party systems through the Infor Industry Cloud Platformnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Smart factory transformationnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Real-time production monitoringnot Infor CloudSuite
  • Supply chain transparencynot Infor CloudSuite
  • Industry 4.0 implementationnot 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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financials
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • Advanced analytics

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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want supply chain visibility.
Plex Manufacturing Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Infor CloudSuite or Plex Manufacturing Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infor CloudSuite or Plex Manufacturing Cloud?
Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month.
Does Infor CloudSuite or Plex Manufacturing Cloud run on more platforms?
Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud. Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Infor CloudSuite do that Plex Manufacturing Cloud cannot?
Infor CloudSuite covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Procurement. Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain visibility, Quality management, Financials. Both handle Role-based access, Compliance tools, Cloud support, Web support.
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