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Infor vs IQMS

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Infor

ERP

Industry-specific ERP with AI and cloud capabilities

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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IQMS

ERP

Single database manufacturing ERP and MES, now sold by Dassault as DELMIAworks

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Infor no price, licensing minimum or contract term is published anywhere on the site; the only routes are a Let's Connect contact form, a demo request and a sales contact; IQMS dassault Systemes acquired the product in 2018 and renamed it, which changed the sales channel, the support relationship and the roadmap owner, so a buyer needs explicit commitments on release cadence rather than a history of independence that no longer applies.
  • They diverge on capability: Infor covers Financial management, IQMS covers Single database ERP and MES.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Infor and IQMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Infor and IQMS differ
AttributeInforIQMS
Starting price$500/month$1200/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20021994

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

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

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Human resources
  • Customer management
  • AI engine
  • Analytics
  • Mobile apps

Only in IQMS

  • Single database ERP and MES
  • Real time machine monitoring
  • Production scheduling
  • Quality management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Inventory and lot traceability
  • EDI
  • Financials

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Infor

  • Cloud ERP for industrial manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, automotive and fashionnot IQMS
  • Supply chain and warehouse managementnot IQMS
  • Human capital management and financial managementnot IQMS
  • ESG and sustainability reportingnot IQMS

IQMS

  • An injection moulding or plastics processor that needs cycle level machine data to cost jobs accuratelynot Infor
  • A repetitive discrete manufacturer running many short jobs where scheduling depends on knowing real machine availabilitynot Infor
  • An automotive component supplier that must meet EDI release schedules and hold traceability to satisfy a customer auditnot Infor
  • A plant currently reconciling an ERP against a separate MES and finding the two never agreenot Infor

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Infor

  • No price, licensing minimum or contract term is published anywhere on the site; the only routes are a Let's Connect contact form, a demo request and a sales contact
  • Software is packaged by industry rather than sold as a general product with published editions

IQMS

  • Dassault Systemes acquired the product in 2018 and renamed it, which changed the sales channel, the support relationship and the roadmap owner, so a buyer needs explicit commitments on release cadence rather than a history of independence that no longer applies.
  • This is a discrete and repetitive manufacturing system, not a process one, so a batch producer needing formulation, potency, catch weight or co-product handling will hit capability gaps that configuration cannot close.
  • The product has an on premise heritage with an underlying commercial database, so a deployment carries database licensing and administration skills as costs that sit outside the ERP quote.
  • Its depth is on the shop floor rather than in the office, so organisations with complex multi-entity consolidation, international statutory reporting or sophisticated financial planning needs generally find the finance side thinner than the manufacturing side.
  • The knowledge base is split across two product names and two eras, so searching for help returns a mixture of IQMS-era community material and current DELMIAworks documentation, and it is not always obvious which applies to your version.

Pricing, plan by plan

Infor

$500/month
  • Mid-Market$500/month
    • Core ERP
    • Industry functionality
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • AI capabilities
    • Advanced analytics

IQMS

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Quality management
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Infor if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want supply chain.
Infor review

Choose IQMS if

  • You need single database erp and mes.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want real time machine monitoring.
IQMS review

Questions people ask

Is Infor or IQMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Infor starts at $500/month and IQMS at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infor or IQMS?
Infor starts at $500/month and IQMS at $1200/month.
Does Infor or IQMS run on more platforms?
Infor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. IQMS runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Infor best used for?
Infor is most often used for cloud erp for industrial manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, automotive and fashion, supply chain and warehouse management, human capital management and financial management, esg and sustainability reporting. Of those, cloud erp for industrial manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, automotive and fashion and supply chain and warehouse management are not what IQMS is typically brought in for.
What can Infor do that IQMS cannot?
Infor covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Human resources. IQMS covers Single database ERP and MES, Real time machine monitoring, Production scheduling, Quality management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Infor: Where can I find published pricing for Infor cloud software?

Infor does not publish standard pricing on its website. The company directs customers to contact their sales team directly through 'Let's Connect' forms and 'Contact Us' links for custom quotes.

Source
IQMS: Is IQMS the same as DELMIAworks?

Yes. Dassault Systemes acquired IQMS in 2018 and markets the product as DELMIAworks. The underlying application, EnterpriseIQ, is the same lineage, but contracts, support and the sales channel are now Dassault's.

Infor: Does Infor offer product demos before purchasing?

Yes. Infor's website includes calls-to-action to explore solutions, view demos, and connect with the sales team to discuss your needs.

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IQMS: Why choose this over an ERP plus a separate MES?

Because the interface between them is the usual failure point. One database means production status, scrap and costing agree by construction. The cost of that is a narrower product that suits a specific kind of manufacturer rather than any manufacturer.

Infor: What types of products does Infor sell?

Infor specializes in cloud enterprise software solutions including industry-specific CloudSuites, AI agents, and integrated business applications for various industries.

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IQMS: Does it suit process or batch manufacturing?

No. It was built around discrete and repetitive production. Formulation, potency adjustment and co-product handling are the domain of process ERP and you should look at a specialist for that.

IQMS: What should I check before buying under the current ownership?

Ask for the published release history since the acquisition, the support escalation path, who implements it in your region and whether they are Dassault staff or a partner, and what integration with the rest of the Dassault portfolio is assumed in the roadmap.

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