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We performed a comparison between Infor M3 and NetSuite ERP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Activity Based Costing Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Infor M3 vs. NetSuite ERP Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"It's simple to use. You don't need any complex training to use it.""The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is highly customizable.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the Infor GL tool that allows us to do our application support and development.""The product's initial setup phase is easy.""The most valuable feature of Infor M3 is the level of detail it has about the different manufacturing processes compared to other ERP solutions. Other ERP solutions provide the same level of integration as Infor M3, but Infor M3 specializes in several functions, such as planning and manufacturing.""Infor comes up with different tools every year, and they are all compatible with Infor M3, which makes it a more reliable and trustworthy tool. The integration is very smooth.""M3 has several useful features for managing supply chains, production, and customer orders. It's an excellent system that helps me meet all my requirements for fixed costs.""Its ease of use is most valuable. Inquiries are transparent, and it shows good information on each screen. We don't have to go to 14 different screens to find out about one item, which is a big advantage."

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"The most valuable feature in NetSuite ERP is the user interface.""Every year, they release a new version.""We use it for the projects we do in the telecom industry.""The most valuable aspect of NetSuite ERP is the multi-subsidiary portion, it is the strongest across all the other ERPs. If you want to do consolidations, it works a lot better than other tools.""We leverage the core platform but are able to add additional functionality for ease of use, tailored processes, and industry related reporting.""The user interface is very good.""It is a very solid product for finance and procure-to-pay processes.""The project management aspect and the timesheets are valuable, especially for ensuring that our milestone billings are automated properly. From a manufacturing perspective, it is more to do with the entire management of the inventory, the overall finance, consolidation of books of accounts, and managing the profit and loss in a more effective manner."

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Cons
"I would like to have some kind of dashboard to show an overview of different data on the same dashboard or on the same screen instead of moving to BI.""Infor should create one product to handle the whole business. At present, they make ERP systems for each type of business, and then sell additional features. I would like to have one system handing all organizations or all the business in deep ways and not have to buy additional features.""It should be improved in terms of procurement of the supply chain and business intelligence analysis. We have the Infor BI tool, but it's more complex to use than, for example, Power Pivot or QlikView in the market.""Its initial setup was probably complex, but it is a very good system.""The solution is stable but not agile.""It would be great if Infor added some new workflows in the finance module. I'd also like to see better integration with third-party applications.""The product's technical support has certain shortcomings. Sometimes, my company doesn't get a proper response from their end.""We can't make modifications to fit the client's requirements."

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"In terms of the main improvement to NetSuite is the talent itself. It's grown so fast and there are about 25,000 companies running on it, and it's a relatively newer system compared to other competitors. It's growing so fast that the talent base in the partner organization (there's about 200 of them), is pretty thin.""Many features such as local taxation and fund management are not there yet.""The solution could be more stable.""The solution's initial setup process was complex.""The solution is not user-friendly and it is complex to use.""NetSuite ERP's UI could be improved. There are some features that are very complex that do not have to be. There are some aspects of the solution that could be simplified and this can include the documentation. Since it's a very complex tool, you expect to have great detailed documentation to help you implement it.""It would be great if they offered localization for Central America.""Some of the features around the payroll and payroll taxes and management of that are lacking. We had to outsource some of that because we found that the functionality isn't there."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is a yearly licensing cost. The price is based on the modules you need. There are several modules, such as HR module, accounting module, sales module, scheduling module, etc., and the price will vary depending on the number of modules you choose. The customers always say that it's very expensive. It can cost a lot of money if your organization is huge. It's not implemented in a lot of organizations in my country because it's too expensive."
  • "Infor M3 is a tier-two product and is cheaper than tier-one products such as SAP and Oracle. However, it is more expensive than some other tier-two products. The licensing cost is dependent on the number of users. Also, if you purchase other tools from Infor as a package, then there may be other discounts offered."
  • "The cost is between $50 and $100 per user annually."
  • "I'm not part of the team that manages Infor M3 pricing, but it depends on the client, integration, ship-out, and training levels. You get the price from the solution provider, but it would be best to discuss it because nothing is set in stone regarding pricing."
  • "If you compare Infor M3 to SAP, Infor M3 is less expensive than SAP, but if you compare Infor M3 to Dynamics 365, Infor M3 is more expensive. It also depends on the model that you buy. It depends on whether you have the complete package or whether you have separate models."
  • "The tool’s licensing is yearly."
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  • "I would advise that you first meet with and scope out your project with a NetSuite VAR (Value Added Reseller)."
  • "When people buy ERP, it's a competitive situation and the pricing is paramount."
  • "It is completely on a subscription basis. We pay yearly and, and you do not have to do anything on a monthly basis. Prices depend on the organization's scale and all those things, but they are doing a good job with the pricing."
  • "There is an annual license required to use this solution."
  • "The price of the solution is quite high."
  • "NetSuite ERP has a cost per module you want to use, and then you have the license per user."
  • "Pricing for NetSuite ERP is okay, but it could be better. The licensing model for NetSuite ERP is based on the number of modules and users. The standard license covers up to twenty-five users. If you have more than twenty-five users, you'll have to buy the premium license, which would double the price. For one module with five user licenses, the cost is between $40,000 to $50,000."
  • "It's very competitively priced due to it being a subscription model. So, clients are quite happy with the pricing. I would rate it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."
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    Questions from the Community
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    Also Known As
    Infor Lawson M3, Lawson M3
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    Overview

    Infor M3 offers ultimate flexibility in operations, technology, and scale. As a multi-site, multi-country, and multi-company solution, M3 empowers your organization to adapt to changing business needs. It provides flexibility in managing mixed-mode and complex environments, with the agility to make quick adjustments at any time. Written in Java, M3 also gives you platform independence and choice.

    NetSuite ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is a cloud-based business management software that provides a suite of applications to support various business functions, such as finance, accounting, order management, inventory management, and human resources. It is designed to help organizations streamline and automate their operations, improve decision-making, and increase visibility into key performance metrics. NetSuite ERP integrates all business processes in a single system, providing a real-time, unified view of the business and enabling organizations to manage their operations more efficiently and effectively.

    NetSuite ERP Features

    NetSuite ERP has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • E-commerce: NetSuite ERP provides a platform for creating and managing online stores, enabling organizations to sell products and services online.
    • Reporting and analytics: The solution includes business intelligence and reporting capabilities to help organizations gain insight into their operations and make data-driven decisions.
    • Multi-currency support: NetSuite ERP supports multiple currencies, making it suitable for organizations operating in multiple countries.
    • Global tax management: With its support for global tax management, organizations can manage tax compliance in multiple jurisdictions.
    • Real-time visibility: The solution’s real-time visibility at local, regional and headquarter levels, enables organizations to standardize business processes across all divisions and subsidiaries.
    • General Ledger: With NetSuite's general ledger capabilities, accounting professionals gain flexibility and visibility, richer reporting functionality, enhanced audit trails and the ability to customize account types, transactions and reporting segments to meet unique business requirements.

    NetSuite ERP Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing NetSuite ERP. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Simplify your business: With the solution you can manage accounting, inventory, operations, distribution and more from a single application. Users can also automate manual processes to save time and free up resources to better serve customers, identify new opportunities, and outpace the competition.
    • Supply chain optimization: The solution makes it easy to control the flow of goods across the value chain, from suppliers to customers.
    • Flawless order management: NetSuite ERP helps organizations error-proof order management and procurement.
    • Increased warehouse efficiency: With NetSuite ERP, users can optimize the putaway process and reduce picking errors.

    Reviews from Real Users

    NetSuite ERP is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Some of its major advantages are its friendly user interface, customizable dashboards, reporting, scalability, stability, and much more.

    GirirajInja, Head of IT operations at Karma technology, says, "As NetSuite ERP is a cloud product, a valuable feature I found in it is the very friendly user interface. You can set up shortcuts within the applications for frequently used reports or navigation. You can also customize dashboards in NetSuite ERP. Another feature I found valuable in the solution is good reporting. It has many industry-standard reports focused on finance and inventory. I also like the seamless switching between production and test environments and that you can customize the environments within NetSuite ERP.”

    Another PeerSpot user, Mohammed I., Sales Manager at Inspirria Cloudtech, states, "NetSuite is significantly more affordable than Oracle EBS and offers a wider range of features than other OEMs.” He also adds, “[It] includes multiple modules, is scalable, and stable.”

    Sample Customers
    Grosfillex, High Five Sportswear, L_derach, OTK Group, PHS Group, Propper International, Red Wing Shoe Company, Reynolds Catering Supplies, Saudi Diesel, Sheetz, Zeppelin, Zodiac Aerospace
    2Pure, Accuvant, Actian, Adtegrity, Advantage Sign Supply, All-Safe Pool Safety Products, Alton Lane, AMC Liquidators
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Wholesaler/Distributor8%
    Retailer6%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Non Profit15%
    Integrator8%
    Recreational Facilities/Services Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization38%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Company Size
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise42%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business65%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise46%
    Large Enterprise33%
    Buyer's Guide
    Infor M3 vs. NetSuite ERP
    March 2024
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    Infor M3 is ranked 8th in Activity Based Costing Software with 13 reviews while NetSuite ERP is ranked 4th in Activity Based Costing Software with 32 reviews. Infor M3 is rated 8.2, while NetSuite ERP is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Infor M3 writes "The solution is a reliable, stable, and cost-saving ERP". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetSuite ERP writes "Carries a broad range of applications, specifically in the field services area". Infor M3 is most compared with SAP ERP, Infor LN, SAP S/4HANA, Infor CloudSuite Industrial and Infor System21, whereas NetSuite ERP is most compared with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, NetSuite OneWorld, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite and Anaplan. See our Infor M3 vs. NetSuite ERP report.

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