We performed a comparison between Infor LN and Microsoft Dynamics AX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable features are manufacturing, and manufacturing costing modules. These are all powerful features of Infor LN."
"It's fast, predicts well, and is basically the best tool in the market for the automotive industry and network planning projects."
"LN is definitely a stable product. It's number one on Gartner's four quadrants."
"Our clients appreciate the financial part of the solution, which is usually very complex. The Spanish localization is also very good."
"The best feature of this solution is it comes as a complete bundle. The solution has effective project, document, and application management. Additionally, the collaboration is fantastic, it is well integrated, and can be customized."
"The initial setup is easy."
"It's not too hard to handle the initial setup."
"The best thing about Infor LN is that you can use it for inter-company business and for international businesses, especially by mid-sized and big companies."
"It was an okay solution when we delivered hardware and we had to do maintenance."
"The most valuable feature is the workflow of the modules."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is that it fulfills our requirements. We haven't had any issues with performance."
"Support is really good."
"The stability is very good."
"It is flexible and cost-effective."
"The installation is extremely simple, and I have had no problems with it."
"Dynamics AX provides a lot of functionality."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
"It's not that intuitive."
"When you have a bug in the system, you get some kind of alert. They should explain those alerts more."
"While Infor LN incorporates the latest business processes and functions, there is always room for improvement as the business grows. In the new normal, it could stand to incorporate quite a few automation processes like the RPA and utilize machine learning in the Internet of Things."
"From a customers' perspective, Infor LN covers most of the processes in the company, but sometimes, they have to choose other tools because of the functionality or the cost of the Infor solution. It covers the core functions of the company—such as financial, operations, logistics, and so on—very well, but it doesn't cover some parts such as invoices, digitization, etc."
"The training for Infor LN is not straightforward, so a non-specialist will need training before using it."
"When it comes to planning, it's more challenging to consider the entire structure, such as having a specific SKU and wanting to look at the planning for the whole structure. You must delve into individual item details to plan for it with order planning. Therefore, improvements will allow more comprehensive planning for each SKU."
"In general, the HR-related part of Infor LN doesn't work properly in Germany, making it an area that requires improvement."
"Change management could be better."
"Microsoft Dynamics AX should include more connectors for third-party integrations. It should also include more features that AI models can govern."
"The database requires a huge CPU and memory resources."
"We do not have access to daily projections."
"The manufacturing module in GP is quite basic, and those who require more advanced manufacturing capabilities often turn to third-party modules or tools."
"It could be more scalable and stable. It would also be better if the interface were more integrated with the Microsoft ecosystem because 2012 is not really integrated."
"The user interface could be better."
"They should include some modules related to solving customer problems or resolving support tickets from our customers — like a help desk for ERPs."
Infor LN is ranked 8th in ERP with 24 reviews while Microsoft Dynamics AX is ranked 6th in ERP with 51 reviews. Infor LN is rated 8.2, while Microsoft Dynamics AX is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Infor LN writes "A flexible ERP with the best project module and excellent support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Dynamics AX writes "A stable product that offers excellent ROI and reliable technical support". Infor LN is most compared with SAP ERP, Infor M3, Infor LX, Infor CloudSuite Industrial and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, whereas Microsoft Dynamics AX is most compared with SAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite and IFS Cloud Platform. See our Infor LN vs. Microsoft Dynamics AX report.
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