Infor M3 vs Oracle E-Business Suite comparison

Infor and Oracle are both solutions in the ERP category. Infor is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.5, while Oracle is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.7. Infor holds a 5.2% mindshare in ERP, compared to Oracle’s 5.3% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Infor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Infor M3

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Oracle E-Business Suite and Infor M3 compete in the enterprise resource planning category. Oracle E-Business Suite appears to have the upper hand in module integration, while Infor M3 stands out for industry-specific customizations.

Features: Oracle E-Business Suite offers extensive modular integration across financial, HR, and supply chain management, supporting complex enterprise environments. It allows for seamless operation and supports large-scale processes with significant customization options. Infor M3 provides in-depth industry-specific functionalities for various sectors, emphasizing ease of customization. It integrates well with third-party applications, adapted to diverse industry needs.

Room for Improvement: Oracle E-Business Suite could improve its outdated user interface and simplify module interactions, enhancing mobile functionality and configuration. Its integration with third-party applications and reporting tools also needs attention. Infor M3 could offer better training resources and boost supply chain and business intelligence features. Enhanced technical support and more out-of-the-box reports could streamline usage.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle E-Business Suite is mostly deployed on-premises with hybrid cloud options, supporting large-scale deployments. However, users face challenges with deployment complexity and inconsistent customer service. Infor M3's public cloud and on-premises options offer flexibility, with straightforward deployment and more consistent customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle E-Business Suite is expensive with a complex pricing structure, challenging for small to medium enterprises, yet delivers substantial ROI through operational efficiencies when modules integrate well. Infor M3 is more cost-effective, especially for industry-specific functionalities, often providing quicker ROI for smaller businesses with fewer requirements for modular integration.

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Categories and Ranking

Infor M3

Ranking in ERP

11th

Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle E-Business Suite

Ranking in ERP

7th

Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software

2nd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

155

Ranking in other categories

Field Service Management (2nd), Benefits Administration (6th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Infor M3 is 5.2%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 5.3%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Pravinkumar Bhandare

Principal Consultant - Infor M3 at Merino Consulting Services

The solution is a reliable, stable, and cost-saving ERP

Different countries have different finance practices, but I believe they need to fine-tune their practices to match industry standards. Practices vary from country to country, for example, in India, it is different than in the US. Sometimes, clients require alternate processes that are not standard, but they claim that these are the standard practices in their industry. At those times, we feel that the option required is not available with the solution. This is not the case only for Infor M3. Other ERPs also have the same problem. We can't mold the ERP to fit the customer's requirements. There are some standards in place because many screens and programs are integrated into the finance process. We can't make modifications to fit the client's requirements. The customer needs specific screens for different users, so if that program is in place, we have one planning tool in Infor M3. Planners need to know all things related to manufacturing, purchase, and sales in order to make decisions about planning. In one of my clients, I came across the requirement that they were asking for user authority in the planning tool. This is not the case though, because all planners need to know all things. However, on the manufacturing side, we can say that the person who is working with machine operations only needs to know machine-related information and doesn't need knowledge of products or sales. That standard industry is available, so we can give access to the user as per their needs. If the maintenance people are there, we can give them limited access, but if the planner is there, we need to give them all access according to industry standards. However, this requirement from the client side is not possible with the standard Infor software, but Infor can consider implementing it if the need is larger for many customers.

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James Balbach

Executive Director, Decision Support at Community Health Network

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."

"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 most valuable feature of this solution is the Infor GL tool that allows us to do our application support and development."

"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."

"It's simple to use. You don't need any complex training to use it."

"It's very stable, and it handles all types of industrial and manufacturing businesses in very good ways. I've found it to be easy."

"Infor M3 has several valuable features, including customer order management and integration capabilities with third-party applications like ION."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to cover different types of activities, and the requirement for maintenance and data is very low."

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"The most valuable feature of Oracle E-Business Suite is the customization."

"The order management is excellent."

"Valuable features include Ledger and Subsidiary, Operating Unit, and Inventory Organization and Location."

"It's highly customizable."

"It is quite stable."

"I think one of the best use cases is centralizing supplier and customer data into our finance system. We identified there were so many duplicate suppliers and customers and so a lot of time was spent reporting."

"Its drag-and-drop features make data distribution a breeze."

"Has good dashboard and drill-down features."

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Cons

"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."

"Its initial setup was probably complex, but it is a very good system."

"The implementation could be simplified, it's complex."

"Improvements could be made in security and scalability."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"We can't make modifications to fit the client's requirements."

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"Some of my clients report that the overall ease of use could be simplified."

"Oracle has improved a lot because Oracle E-Business Suite is quite outdated. Oracle built the Oracle Fusion platform and it has many improved processes. We registered a few enhancements requests, but it's a very long bureaucratic process with Oracle. It doesn't make any sense to communicate with Oracle about what changes should be made to the system."

"Performance issues and handling of financial data could be improved."

"We need more user-friendly fast formulas for all HRMS modules."

"Oracle is not keeping up on development of the on-premises version of this product as they are concentrating on cloud solutions."

"The integration features of the tool on on-premises weren't that great, making it an area where improvements are required."

"The main challenge has been the annual maintenance cost."

"The UI interface is not great."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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 tool’s licensing is yearly."

"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."

"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 cost is between $50 and $100 per user annually."

"Products concerning areas like CRM and ERP should provide value at lesser costs to customers, especially if you consider that the initial cost of implementation is high."

"We have an annual license to use the Oracle E-Business Suite and we have an enterprise license."

"Licensing and costing of Oracle EBS is very complex. We recommend to use a system integrator during the negotiation process since Oracle sales representatives sometime do not know the actual minimum requirements and may oversell the necessary licenses through ignorance."

"There is an annual licensing fee and you are able to add features depending on the scope of the environment."

"Fees for support and licensing should be reduced."

"We pay about $300 a year in order to license the solution."

"E-Business Suite's pricing could be lower."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Wholesaler/Distributor

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor M3?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

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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...

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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,...

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What do you like most about Oracle E-Business Suite?

It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle E-Business Suite?

Each license costs a significant amount.

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What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?

The user interface can be improved.

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Also Known As

Infor Lawson M3, Lawson M3

Oracle EBS, OEBS

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.

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Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) is considered the most extensive offering of amalgamated worldwide business applications available. Oracle EBS helps facilitate medium to large business enterprise organizations with the ability to enhance critical decision-making processes, streamline business procedures, minimize costs, and improve overall performance and productivity.

Oracle EBS runs as a complement to Oracle Database software. The applications serve to automate such processes as supply chain management (SCM), human resource management (HRM), customer relations management (CRM), project portfolio management (PPM), financial management, service management, and more.

Oracle EBS runs best in the cloud. It is a cost-saving option that offers greater productivity and can immediately and easily respond to changing dynamic business needs with an intuitive, automated scalable cloud infrastructure.

Below are some of the valuable features of popular application offerings available within Oracle EBS:

Supply Chain Management (SCM): Every possible supply chain process can be fully automated, from planning, creation, and appropriation to development and fulfillment, delivering a comprehensive solution application to ensure organizations have robust, intelligent-driven, value-added chains. Some applications include:

Manufacturing
Value Chain Planning and Execution
Procurement and Fulfillment
Lifecycle Management
Business Intelligence and Analytics

Human Resource Management (HRM): The solution offers a sturdy group of outstanding human resource processes that enable users to improve productivity, enhance overall business performance, and lower TCO. Some processes include:

Workforce Management
Talent Management
Global Personnel Policy Management
Human Resource Analytics

Customer Relations Management (CRM): This application provides for a streamlined, unique global gathering of information that will ensure all selling channels are continually following the organization's objectives and protocols. Some features include:

Oracle Service
Oracle Marketing
Oracle Order Management
Oracle Channel Revenue Management

Project Portfolio Management (PPM): Oracle EBS provides a comprehensive, full lifecycle offering of project and portfolio management. Users get a single fully transparent view of all project-related ventures coupled with a superb performance process that grants users the ability to choose the best, most dynamic portfolio ventures.

Project Collaboration
Project Management
Project Analytics
Project Cost
Project Billing

Financial Management: Users are able to perform more effectively, improve productivity and efficiency, develop productivity tools and integrated performance management, and develop processes for shared services to reduce overall operating costs. Some features include:

Asset Lifecycle Management
Financial Control and Reporting
Travel and Expense Management
Lease and Finance Management
Risk Management and Compliance

Service Management: This application allows users access to the best data necessary to provide correct, precise, reliable information to their clients to ensure that every expectation is exceeded and consistently satisfied.

Inbound and outbound telephony
Project Collaboration
Project Cost
Billing
Project Management

Reviews from Real Users:

Kopano R., Freelancer at a tech services company, says, “What I found most valuable in Oracle E-Business Suite is the patching because it is straightforward. As long as you follow Oracle's best practices, you are able to finish the task of patching without a problem. I like that it's also easy to add products, e.g. if you want to add on financials, you can, or if you don't have financials, you can expand on that. I like that Oracle E-Business Suite is really scalable.”

Mohammed G., Senior Oracle Application Consultant at a comms service provider, writes, “Oracle E-Business Suite consists of a lot of streams, such as financial and HR processes of the enterprise companies. We are using most of the Oracle financial modules, and we have an Oracle stream, FI procurement stream, and HR streams, which have a lot of applications. Oracle E-Business Suite has over 20 different modules to choose from, it is comprehensive. Additionally, the integration is very good. “

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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

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

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