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Infor LX vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 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 LX
Ranking in ERP
16th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Busi...
Ranking in ERP
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor LX is 1.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is 4.1%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central4.1%
Infor LX1.6%
Other94.3%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Eugenio Santos - PeerSpot reviewer
IT and processes re-engineering manager at DEUTZ AG
Program adapts to our requirements and handles our operations effectively
The interface we use currently needs enhancement, as I am still using the outdated green screens. I would benefit for us to adpot the latest INFOR user interface, which is a more integrated interface. Additionally, improvements in warehouse handling with handheld terminal, quality management in warehouses, and managing a dual sourcing strategy would be beneficial. I have had to build my own applications for some features that are lacking, and aligning all components for uncertainty management in the market is necessary.
reviewer2746122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Engineer
Integrations Help Bring Efficiency while Documentation Needs Improvement
When I started working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, I was new and didn't know what ERP was or its purpose, but I was eager to learn more each day. The system can become overwhelmed because you cannot control the number of integrations, and our team struggled to manage the numerous integrations we had. More documentation is needed on how to use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and its capabilities. From a technical perspective, it was challenging because understanding the system requires familiarity with financial sectors. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central could benefit from more AI integration. Learning the application was challenging as there was much to understand about accounts payable, receivable, accounting, and general ledger.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the major advantages of Infor LX is the stability of the program."
"The most valuable features are the exit points that enable integration with external software."
"One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated."
"Infor LX has helped us in conducting efficient production planning, streamlining procurement processes, and maintaining a reliable source of information for our vendors and procurement purchase orders."
"Infor LX is effective for planning, manufacturing, and distribution processes."
"Infor LX has improved my customers' manufacturing processes by creating a standard in the process, which improves performance in manufacturing as well as finance, distribution, and supply chain."
"Infor LX is effective for planning, manufacturing, and distribution processes."
"One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated."
"The platform offers a robust and comprehensive cycle for supply chain and inventory management, with features like minimum and maximum settings, dynamic monitoring of inventory levels, and integration with Microsoft's AI capabilities."
"Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is extremely stable as it does not rely on our in-house servers."
"Microsoft products are very good in general. This product is flexible, easy to use, intuitive, and has good capabilities."
"The solution's integrations and interface are very good."
"I like Microsoft Dynamics' simplicity. The interface is excellent, and it's a highly mature product. You can hardly find any bugs in the product."
"Our data is much more manageable than before."
"The most valuable features of Business Central for me are its seamless integration with Power BI and the ability to create customized reports."
"The customer support is good. The first level of support agent in every case was able to solve the problem very quickly."
 

Cons

"From a supporting point of view, Infor LX is not quite what I see with SAP and other areas."
"The user interface of Infor LX needs significant enhancement to be more user-friendly."
"Infor needs more APIs, as in the current version, APIs are not fully developed."
"It's based on AS/400 or Power i, a robust technology and platform. However, it is harder to manage admin most of the time."
"The user interface of Infor LX needs significant enhancement to be more user-friendly."
"The connectors, performance, and knowledgebase availability can be improved."
"Infor needs more APIs, as in the current version, APIs are not fully developed. The development of APIs must be enhanced, especially for AS400."
"The interface needs enhancement, as I am still using outdated screens. I would benefit from a more integrated interface."
"It could be more stable."
"I think Microsoft should improve on the process of how the user decides on a business workflow. For example, there may be some kind of drag-and-drop interface that lets us decide for ourselves how to develop the business workflows that fit our purpose."
"The UI is not particularly user-friendly and the CRM could do with some enhancements."
"The solution must provide more AI features."
"I have not experienced enhanced productivity using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central."
"I would like a more modular and user-friendly interface."
"Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central has been buggy in my experience and they should improve in this area. Additionally, there are too many updates. The updates involve a whole bunch of applications as part of the package, such as the Edge browser. The updates are too broad across the whole package of applications."
"The performance and virtual machine backup is not good with this solution and need improvements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is variable due to different deals and discounts, typically starting at around $2000 US dollars for one license."
"Our last maintenance fee was around $15,000 a year for 33 current users."
"Infor LX is not cheap but much cheaper compared to SAP HANA."
"$80-$100 per license, per month."
"There is an annual cost of using Microsoft Dynamics NAV. The cost is approximately 140,000 INR."
"The solution's license is costly compared to other CRM tools."
"NAV might be a little pricey for a small or medium-sized company, but all the solutions out there are."
"I have some subscription-based customer and a few customers who have perpetual licenses that hosted the application on the cloud."
"Its licensing is yearly. In addition to the licensing cost, there is the cost of hosting on Azure."
"You have to pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution."
"Business Central charges a monthly fee of $70 to $100 per user."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Infor LX?
For Infor LX itself, the gap for improvement is to add some AI functionality to the product in the future.
What is your primary use case for Infor LX?
Infor LX is primarily used for manufacturing. The use case involved transitioning from a previous Wipro project, moving from Pfizer to GSK, with the entire migration occurring within Infor LX. For ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor LX?
Regarding pricing for Infor LX, on a scale where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I would rate it accordingly.
What do you like most about Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
The platform offers a robust and comprehensive cycle for supply chain and inventory management, with features like minimum and maximum settings, dynamic monitoring of inventory levels, and integrat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
I don't have specific information about the pricing of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. However, it was very costly due to the numerous integrations we had.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
A point of sale solution is still lacking in the retail industry. A basic point of sale would help a great deal because there are certain requirements where Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ...
 

Also Known As

Infor ERP LX, ERP LX
Dynamics NAV, MS Dynamics NAV
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Shaklee Corporation, Clover Dairy, Cremer, Group Dekko
Harris Farm Markets, Mister Spex GmbH, Bounce Foods, Eurofin Services SA, Medica Medizintechnik, Associated Gaskets, Onduline, Sitka Surfboard Corporation, World Animal Protection
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