Epicor Kinetic vs Infor ERP

EKEpicor Kinetic9.2Visit Infor ERP8.7Visit

Higher score EK Epicor Kinetic #1 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Epicor Kinetic

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Infor ERP #7 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Infor

• Epicor Kinetic fits best

  Established manufacturers needing broad ERP coverage

• Infor ERP fits best

  Manufacturers needing hybrid, multi-entity ERP

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Side by side

Feature	EKEpicor Kinetic 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Infor ERP 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP	#7 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP
Best for	Established manufacturers needing broad ERP coverage	Manufacturers needing hybrid, multi-entity ERP
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Epicor Kinetic 0/5 · Infor ERP 0/5
Finite capacity planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shop-floor execution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lot/serial traceability	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Quality management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-site operations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	MRP, forecasting, and advanced planning support complex production schedules Handles make-to-order, configure-to-order, engineer-to-order, and make-to-stock REST APIs and more than 1,000 third-party applications extend connectivity	Manufacturing control covers BOMs, routings, work orders, and WIP tracking Multi-company and multi-currency financial management supports global entities Open APIs, Infor ION, and iPaaS connect operational systems
Cons	Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than published plans Support channels list documentation only New feature development is planned to move exclusively to Epicor Cloud after 2028.1	Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison Portfolio structure requires selecting the right industry-specific product Deployment options vary across products and may require migration planning
Our verdict	Epicor Kinetic is an industry-focused enterprise resource planning system for discrete, process, and make-to-order manufacturers. It brings together financial management, inventory, supply chain planning, production, sales, projects,… Read the review →	Infor ERP is a portfolio of industry-specific enterprise resource planning products for growing businesses, midsize organizations, and large global enterprises. It brings together financial management, supply chain execution, procurement,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Epicor Kinetic — where it wins

  • MRP, forecasting, and advanced planning support complex production schedules
  • Handles make-to-order, configure-to-order, engineer-to-order, and make-to-stock
  • REST APIs and more than 1,000 third-party applications extend connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than published plans
  • Support channels list documentation only
  • New feature development is planned to move exclusively to Epicor Cloud after 2028.1

• Infor ERP — where it wins

  • Manufacturing control covers BOMs, routings, work orders, and WIP tracking
  • Multi-company and multi-currency financial management supports global entities
  • Open APIs, Infor ION, and iPaaS connect operational systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison
  • Portfolio structure requires selecting the right industry-specific product
  • Deployment options vary across products and may require migration planning

• EKEpicor Kinetic9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad manufacturing, finance, planning, and multi-site coverage for established manufacturers.

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• Infor ERP8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid, multi-entity ERP portfolio spanning manufacturing control, finance, supply chain, and analytics.

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