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Infor vs Ivalua

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Infor

ERP

Industry-specific ERP with AI and cloud capabilities

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Ivalua

ERP

Source-to-pay on one codebase and one data model, sold to large enterprises by module

From
On request
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; Ivalua entry deployments are reported around 150,000 US dollars a year before implementation, which puts it entirely out of reach for mid-market procurement teams.
  • They diverge on capability: Infor covers Financial management, Ivalua covers Single data model.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Infor and Ivalua actually diverge.

Attributes where Infor and Ivalua differ
AttributeInforIvalua
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2002Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Ivalua

  • Single data model
  • Supplier risk and onboarding
  • Contract lifecycle management
  • Direct materials procurement
  • Invoice matching and payment
  • Configurable workflow engine

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 Ivalua
  • Supply chain and warehouse managementnot Ivalua
  • Human capital management and financial managementnot Ivalua
  • ESG and sustainability reportingnot Ivalua

Ivalua

  • A manufacturer that needs direct materials sourcing tied to a bill of materials, not just indirect spendnot Infor
  • An enterprise whose last procurement programme failed because supplier master data could not be reconciled across modulesnot Infor
  • A regulated organisation needing third-party risk screening enforced before a supplier can receive a purchase ordernot Infor
  • Replacing separate sourcing, contract and invoice systems where each holds a different version of the supplier recordnot 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

Ivalua

  • Entry deployments are reported around 150,000 US dollars a year before implementation, which puts it entirely out of reach for mid-market procurement teams.
  • Configurability requires an internal product owner and usually a systems integrator, so the total programme cost is a multiple of the licence and the failure modes are those of an ERP project.
  • Module-based licensing means capability you assumed was included, such as contract lifecycle management or supplier risk, is frequently a separate line item discovered late in the negotiation.
  • Supplier network pricing scales with active supplier count, so an organisation with a long tail of small suppliers pays for records that generate little spend.
  • The user interface prioritises configurability over ease, and casual requisitioners across the business need more guidance than a consumer-style intake tool would require.

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

Ivalua

On request
  • Ivalua Source-to-Pay$undefined/year
    • Module-based licensing rather than per seat
    • User counts tiered by role category
    • Supplier network pricing driven by active supplier count

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 Ivalua if

  • You need single data model.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want supplier risk and onboarding.
Ivalua review

Questions people ask

Is Infor or Ivalua better?
Neither clearly leads. Infor starts at $500/month and Ivalua at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infor or Ivalua?
Infor starts at $500/month and Ivalua at On request.
Does Infor or Ivalua run on more platforms?
Infor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. Ivalua runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Ivalua is typically brought in for.
What can Infor do that Ivalua cannot?
Infor covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Human resources. Ivalua covers Single data model, Supplier risk and onboarding, Contract lifecycle management, Direct materials procurement.

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
Ivalua: What does the single codebase actually buy me?

One supplier and contract record used across every module, so there is no synchronisation layer to reconcile and no data drift between sourcing and invoicing.

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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Ivalua: What does Ivalua cost?

It is not published. Third parties report entry deployments around 150,000 USD a year and full-platform deployments above 400,000, plus implementation.

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.

Source
Ivalua: Does it handle direct materials?

Yes, which distinguishes it from suites built primarily for indirect spend.

Ivalua: Is Ivalua still independent?

Yes. It is one of the few large source-to-pay vendors not owned by a bigger enterprise software group.

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