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Infor M3 vs JD Edwards EnterpriseOne comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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 M3
Ranking in ERP
10th
Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Ranking in ERP
8th
Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Production Planning (1st), Demand Management (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor M3 is 2.9%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is 2.5%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne2.5%
Infor M32.9%
Other94.6%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

UD
Vice President, Delivery at Independent Computer Consulting Group, Incorporated
Maximized industry-specific process efficiency with rapid implementation
The best features of Infor M3 are the micro-vertical and industry ready-made solutions rather than generic solutions. They have ready-made solutions ready, so the implementation of the process discovery happens very fast. It won't take more than two months, and if the process is very simple and they adopt the standard, it may happen within five weeks, covering the implementation cycle which will finish within seven to eight months. Most of the time, it helps streamline business processes; maybe some processes such as unique subcontracting vary by continent or job work, which could be different due to legal compliance. Other than that, everything helps because the processes are very much streamlined. Everywhere you have a check and maker concept, there is a workflow, and all those things are there; document management is also very simple. You can drag and drop the reports. The workflow feature is very good and flexible, working with multi-level authorization and all those capabilities. Apart from that, the GUI interface screens are really good. Users can design their own workspace based on the roles, and there are roles-based security options, with many roles available that you need not define—you can just tweak them.
Euan Ellis - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of IT Applications at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has supported global operations through multi-currency and modular customization
Oracle's support is not that good for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Their support is expensive, and I don't think you're getting your bang for your buck. For the cloud product, they do give you support, but everything is online and you might not get somebody. I would give Oracle's support for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne about a 6.5 on a scale of one to 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's simple to use. You don't need any complex training to use it."
"Overall, I rate Infor M3 nine out of ten for a positive experience."
"provides all modules, supply chain, HR - it's good for management."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Infor GL tool that allows us to do our application support and development."
"Infor M3 has ready-made processes, which provide the best workflows."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is highly customizable."
"Infor M3 has tailor-made packages for each and every industry."
"The user interface and user experience were good."
"Technical support are A1; the best."
"The solution’s Accounts Payable and Procurement modules are the most stable and quite useful compared to other finance modules."
"Easy to set up, user friendly, and continuous functional and technology enhancements."
"The product has been stable so far."
"The most valuable feature is the user experience, where you can create your own queries, it sends you alerts, and it's very flexible."
"The most valuable feature is the scope of functionality that JD Edwards covers."
"There are numerous good features."
"It is highly configurable. You have a choice in terms of how you want to run it. You can run it in your own data center, in a private cloud, or in a public cloud. The choice is really up to the customer."
 

Cons

"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."
"Sometimes, M3 alone cannot handle all the planning functionalities required by a customer. It has to be used along with industry-specific planning tools because M3 doesn't have all the features. However, no product can handle all the requirements of all the industries. There will be some shortcomings in all the products. Though this is an area for improvement, it is not a very serious shortfall or limitation. It can be covered by using third-party planning applications that integrate with Infor M3."
"An area for improvement in Infor M3 is training. There should be more training resources available for clients. Clients also find it challenging to get consultants or integrators for Infor M3. The product doesn't have enough resources in the market to help clients."
"The implementation could be simplified, it's complex."
"The solution's technical support is an area with shortcomings that need improvement, especially the support for the product named M3 rather than the support offered by Infor as an organization."
"The solution is stable but not agile."
"The solution must provide more learning documents."
"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."
"If they can research and make the installation part easier or more user-friendly, it would be nice."
"The pricing of this solution costs an arm and a leg."
"The initial setup of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is straightforward. However, it could improve."
"Treasury management is typically used in forex, loans, trade management and property management is not available. The solution could improve if they added them."
"Localization features are critical for all regions. Improving these features in various countries and markets is essential to meet customer needs."
"They have been improving it every day, but it could have more automation."
"Where they might be able to make added improvements are probably in specialized features."
"There is room for improvement on the payroll side, as the solution is not very strong in this area."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool’s licensing is yearly."
"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."
"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."
"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 cost is between $50 and $100 per user annually."
"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."
"I rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"The solution is really expensive."
"The pricing is an "arm-and-a-leg". This keeps the customers away from going for J.D. Edwards."
"Upgrading projects can make JD Edwards EnterpriseOne costlier, so it needs cost reduction in this area."
"More transparent pricing of the software is needed."
"It depends on the number of users and the modules that you want to buy. It is licensed on a perpetual license basis. You buy the license costs upfront, and then there is maintenance for support that you pay every year, which is typically about 20%."
"The pricing is very high. Even though the license is perpetual yet you have to get the maintenance. Since we pay using Pesos, it's very expensive."
"The price of the solution is not cheap. However, it is priced average amongst competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise32
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor M3?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
What needs improvement with Infor M3?
Some customers expect more out-of-box reports, and in some areas, they should provide more reports. However, Infor has introduced a report tool so that key users or global champions can generate re...
What is your primary use case for Infor M3?
Infor M3 is specifically dominant in fashion, food and beverages, and chemicals manufacturing; it works into micro-verticals. In food and beverage, it specializes in meat processing, confectionery,...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?
Initially, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne was priced very high, and the licensing is very expensive. I think Oracle has revised those prices. Competition has perhaps forced them to revise those pricing b...
What advice do you have for others considering JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?
I have experience with similar solutions and also this product, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. I haven't worked with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne for the last 18 months, but I still know the product. I am f...
What needs improvement with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne's analytics are not that helpful. People generally attach other analytic solutions to it. This is something that JD Edwards EnterpriseOne could improve on.
 

Also Known As

Infor Lawson M3, Lawson M3
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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
TechNova Imaging Systems (P) Ltd, Jordan Petroleum Refinery, Hosun Universal Co. Ltd., Grupo Corporativo Papelera SA de CV, Label Technology Inc., Uniwax S.A., Al Jaber Group, SOMAR Corporation, SICIM S.p.A.,
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