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Infor LN vs Oracle E-Business Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Infor LN
Ranking in ERP
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle E-Business Suite
Ranking in ERP
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
153
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (1st), Activity Based Costing Software (1st), Benefits Administration (6th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor LN is 5.5%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 4.9%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Jarod Dwi - PeerSpot reviewer
ERP integration transforms automation and financial reporting with good support
I use the solution for the manufacturing process, finance, supply chains, and quality It integrates with robotic processing and automation, enhancing our process automation. It also integrates with the PLC system using Mitsubishi and with the MIS software. The solution covers all modules,…
James Balbach - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralizes our enterprise-wide functions but could benefit from cloud migration
We have dealt with customer service, and it was awful. For a system this size, it felt like we were merely buying software from them. They weren't really partnered with us on it. Reporting bugs and getting feedback, as well as having engineers work on issues, was very transactional. There was no real ownership on Oracle's part. During several support cases, it became difficult to determine ownership at Oracle and get status updates. The on-premises Oracle support is not great in my experience, and I think this is true in the industry. We've read about their software as a solution, and theoretically, their SaaS portal support is a lot better.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"LN is definitely a stable product. It's number one on Gartner's four quadrants."
"Infor LN has led to money saving and cost savings since I started using it."
"Our clients appreciate the financial part of the solution, which is usually very complex. The Spanish localization is also very good."
"Infor LN has basically the same structure as CloudSuite Industrial, but LN has more advanced planning tools for manufacturing."
"Infor LN is compatible with our company size and is cost-effective compared to other ERP solutions like SAP."
"We have definitely seen a return on our investment with the product."
"It has strong sales, purchase, warehousing, and logistics order management."
"It's fast, predicts well, and is basically the best tool in the market for the automotive industry and network planning projects."
"E-Business Suite's best features are the standard process, the table dictionary, and the ability to work with the SQL language to correlate data."
"What we like about Oracle E-Business Suite is that we didn't find any issues with it. In the Indian market, the subscription solutions aren't that suitable, even in terms of the complexity of the regulations, taxes, etc., so that's why we had to go for an on-premise solution that's hosted on the cloud, and we're happy with Oracle E-Business Suite. We also like that Oracle E-Business Suite is quite flexible, and we've also built some bolt-ons and they're working fine."
"The on-premise is very similar to the cloud version."
"The solution has strong financial models and a strong database."
"Financial and asset management features are valuable."
"Really scalable business application suite with good technical support and straightforward patching."
"Oracle EBS provides the customer with faster financial closing because of its accurate calculations."
"Oracle E-Business Suite's most valuable feature is the information that it provides. For example, it's good to know the AR due date and the receipt of the products that you have sold. It is a good solution overall for enterprise management."
 

Cons

"When you have a bug in the system, you get some kind of alert. They should explain those alerts more."
"The user interface needs improvement. They should add more automation to reduce the number of clicks per operation."
"Our version of Infor LN is quite old, and we have discussed upgrading."
"Additionally, the price is challenging in the market."
"Infor LN has customer support in India, but service could be improved. So, basically, they prioritize agreements, and the number of tickets closed within a certain timeframe, not necessarily the quality or resolution of the tickets themselves. They just open and close them, sometimes without even understanding the issue. That's the biggest problem."
"Regarding areas for improvement within the solution, I would say that the solution's asset management and quality management need attention."
"The training for Infor LN is not straightforward, so a non-specialist will need training before using it."
"I would like to see the CRM improved. I would also like to see a supply chain management feature."
"It's more expensive than other options due to licensing costs and core-based hardware."
"In Oracle E-Business Suite, there should be a proper document flow for each transaction."
"We have dealt with customer service, and it was awful. For a system this size, it felt like we were merely buying software from them."
"More flexibility in configuration related to the Payroll module, in order to easily implement the local legislation."
"Areas for improvement would be that sometimes it's a bit rigid with customization and doesn't always facilitate region-specific requirements."
"Oracle E-Business Suite is a bit outdated because it's been developed more than ten years ago, and this is an area for improvement. My team is still getting used to the solution, so there could still be some features that have not been enabled or features my team isn't aware of yet. There have been issues with the Treasury module of Oracle E-Business Suite, so this is another area for improvement. My company hasn't decided yet on whether to implement the Treasury module or just go with another solution. Another room for improvement in Oracle E-Business Suite is the design, as it needs to be optimized based on usage patterns. What I'd like added in the next release of Oracle E-Business Suite is the time attribute. The solution still has dashboards being rolled out, so the time attribute could already be there or is still in the process of implementation. I also didn't find much use for the Projects module based on my company's requirements. The integration of Oracle E-Business Suite with the rest of the Oracle tools isn't very tight as well, but it could be because of customizations here in India, where the integrations work seamlessly everywhere, except in India. You'll find gaps because of customizations in India which are very, very irritating. For example, if a procurement is moving in the system then all the data has to move from one module to the other, but in the Oracle E-Business Suite Procurement module, you'll notice breaks or gaps that require you to manually transfer that data, so I'd like this improved in the next release of the solution."
"Standard reporting needs to be changed. Many of the standard reports look the same as they did in version 10.7, 20 years ago."
"The way things are going, Oracle is not putting much effort into their master data management. They need to look into machine data and then the integrated data domain."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Only people who undergo training from the companies can learn about Infor products."
"The licensing costs for this solution are payable annually. Standard licenses are available, but there is also the option to pay to add extra features."
"The tool’s AMC and support are given on a yearly basis. You need to make monthly payments for support."
"Infor LN is a free solution, and everything is included in the package, such as add-ons."
"We have to pay a licensing fee for the solution."
"The cost is somewhat high."
"The price of the solution can vary."
"If you use Infor LN in Infor CloudSuite, there is a need to make an early payment for a license, which is approximately 2,500 EUR."
"We have an annual license to use the Oracle E-Business Suite and we have an enterprise license."
"Compared to other vendors like SAP or Microsoft, the prices for Oracle are reasonable, but they could always be lower."
"The pricing of the solution is at about $700-$750 per year."
"It's quite expensive, even though they gave us a discount."
"In my opinion, the prices for Oracle ERP are reasonable, especially considering the various discounts that are often available."
"It costs too much."
"The licensing cost of Oracle E-Business Suite is quite competitive. It's quite flexible, so it can be adapted to the requirements of my company. For confidentiality purposes, I'm unable to disclose how much Oracle E-Business Suite costs, but I'm rating its cost as eight out of ten."
"The price of the solution is extremely high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
21%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Retailer
5%
Educational Organization
68%
Computer Software Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor LN?
Most of them who use Infor LN have add-ons connected to ERP. It's either a supplier exchange, or they've got sales problems that are integrated with it.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor LN?
Infor LN is cost-effective when compared to solutions like SAP.
What needs improvement with Infor LN?
There is always room for improvement. Our version of Infor LN is quite old, and we have discussed upgrading.
What do you like most about Oracle E-Business Suite?
It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?
Oracle E-Business Suite should be more detailed and user-friendly. I should be able to customize the screen or application without needing technical support. The configuration and setup process is ...
 

Also Known As

Infor ERP LN
Oracle EBS, OEBS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

LTH Castings, Gloucester Engineering, Gorman-Rupp, Computer Designs, Instrument Technology, GWA Group Limited, PRIDE Industries, CAV Aerospace, New Scale Technologies Inc.
Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
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