Epicor Kinetic vs Infor LN

EKEpicor Kinetic9.2Visit Infor LN9.1Visit

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 LN #2 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Infor LN

• Epicor Kinetic fits best

  Established manufacturers needing broad ERP coverage

• Infor LN fits best

  Complex discrete and engineer-to-order manufacturers

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Side by side

Feature	EKEpicor Kinetic 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Infor LN 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP	#2 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP
Best for	Established manufacturers needing broad ERP coverage	Complex discrete and engineer-to-order manufacturers
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
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Epicor Kinetic 0/5 · Infor LN 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	Supports five discrete production modes, including engineer-to-order Tracks WIP transfers and production-order estimated and actual costs Offers multiple inventory valuation methods and public REST APIs
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	Pricing requires contacting Infor sales Deployment is offered through the cloud Support channels are tickets and documentation
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 LN is a cloud enterprise resource planning system for discrete manufacturers operating across multisite or multicompany environments. It covers make-to-stock, make-to-order, engineer-to-order, configure-to-order, and… 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 LN — where it wins

  • Supports five discrete production modes, including engineer-to-order
  • Tracks WIP transfers and production-order estimated and actual costs
  • Offers multiple inventory valuation methods and public REST APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Infor sales
  • Deployment is offered through the cloud
  • Support channels are tickets and documentation

• EKEpicor Kinetic9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Infor LN9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Infor LN combines broad discrete manufacturing controls with financial and integration capabilities.

  Visit Infor LNFull verdict →