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Infor M3 vs Oracle E-Business Suite comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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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
11th
Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle E-Business Suite
Ranking in ERP
4th
Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
157
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (1st), Benefits Administration (5th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor M3 is 2.1%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 4.2%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle E-Business Suite4.2%
Infor M32.1%
Other93.7%
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.
AK
Technical Consultant at AAK
Smart reporting has transformed financial oversight and supports informed business decisions
I have been working on the technical side of Oracle E-Business Suite, where we provide data to our clients according to their needs, such as in forms and visual BI, in reports, and other formats. People use Oracle E-Business Suite to grow their business and to analyze real profit and losses they see after implementing this system. It is a smart solution that depends on the team implementing it and who provides the reports and all data or BI reports to key persons to show how the direction of their company is going. It also provides predictions for them. A steering committee can take many decisions from their organization's data displayed daily, monthly, or yearly. The system helps people boost their business by identifying existing loopholes and determining what more can be done to overcome problems or disasters. The advanced reporting tools in Oracle E-Business Suite are very smart. I only need to have the company's data and input it into the tools they have provided, including BI. They provide business solutions and reporting analytics, and there are many complex reports as well. The requirement varies by client; for instance, if they seek reports related to SCM or iProcurement, we provide solutions to the market in terms of reporting for their stock. The reports indicate if stock is short, over, or provide predictions. Oracle E-Business Suite is keeping up with the market and now introducing AI database capabilities. It offers a comprehensive solution for businesses, whether joint or small retailers, provided it is properly implemented and guided.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"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."
"Infor M3 has tailor-made packages for each and every industry."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is highly customizable."
"Infor M3 has several valuable features, including customer order management and integration capabilities with third-party applications like ION."
"Infor M3 has ready-made processes, which provide the best workflows."
"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."
"The procure-to-pay is core to our business and relevant to us."
"The solution is very stable."
"Oracle provides pretty good data plans for E-Business Suite so that you can customize using Java if you want."
"This is an enormous product and it's our ERP system; it pretty much performs all of our accounting transactions and is the single source of truth for all our financial statements."
"The order management is excellent."
"Overall, this is a good product I totally recommend it."
"It saves on cost, time, people, and human resources."
"The reporting capabilities keep us from having to run every report for our users as they can go in and run the reports themselves."
 

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."
"From a technology perspective, this is an old solution making it harder to integrate and maintain."
"The product's technical support has certain shortcomings. Sometimes, my company doesn't get a proper response from their end."
"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."
"Customer support from Infor is responsive and addresses issues, but the response time can be delayed, which sometimes leads me to explore private vendors."
"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."
"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."
"The main challenge has been the annual maintenance cost."
"Oracle tends to be slower when it comes to bringing flashy functionalities than other, smaller entities can deliver."
"Organizational restructuring is a horrible process and very difficult in EBS."
"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."
"It feels like everything has to be marked severity 1, critical, 24/7, sometimes in order for it to get something done."
"It requires training before you can easily use this product, so it should be easier to use."
"The level of technical support depends on who you get. Sometimes they'll lag along and we have to keep prodding them and babysit the ticket."
"We are on a slightly older version as we don't apply as many patches as Oracle recommends because we feel it's not stable. So we've definitely had some stability issues that have prevented us from moving forward for the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"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."
"The tool’s licensing is yearly."
"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."
"This is a highly-priced application and would not be affordable for small or medium business domains."
"Oracle prices are better in Vietnam and more flexible. If we need to customize something in Oracle, it's very flexible and easy to customize."
"USD $100,000 annually."
"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."
"Both the current projects and future projects should be defined well. Licensing should be done according to current and near future plans."
"Oracle E-Business Suite is heavy subscriptions based and the solution's upgrades, under the technology licensing, are quite costly. Additionally, support is an extra cost. The price of the solution could be reduced."
"Oracle's pricing is lower than that of its competitors."
"We pay about $300 a year in order to license the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

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 Business41
Midsize Enterprise35
Large Enterprise114
 

Questions from the Community

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 advice do you have for others considering Infor M3?
In Microsoft, it is easier to work due to its .NET technology and hybrid architecture, but Infor M3 is more structured, requiring in-depth knowledge of its rules and table names. I think they shoul...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle E-Business Suite?
The pricing for Oracle E-Business Suite is varying high, depending on the country. For small businesses or those generating low revenue, it is often expensive. However, for governments or multinati...
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?
Oracle E-Business Suite has already provided many solutions and continues to do so for implementers and consultancy firms. They offer many benefits through easy steps, support forums, and communiti...
What is your primary use case for Oracle E-Business Suite?
I am working on an ERP solution that Oracle provides, which is Oracle E-Business Suite. Oracle E-Business Suite contains many modules that cover tax, finance, HR, projects, and many solutions they ...
 

Also Known As

Infor Lawson M3, Lawson M3
Oracle EBS, OEBS
 

Overview

 

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
Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
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