Infor LN vs Infor ERP

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

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

• Infor LN fits best

  Complex discrete and engineer-to-order manufacturers

• Infor ERP fits best

  Manufacturers needing hybrid, multi-entity ERP

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Side by side

Feature	Infor LN 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Infor ERP 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP	#7 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP
Best for	Complex discrete and engineer-to-order manufacturers	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	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infor LN 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	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	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 requires contacting Infor sales Deployment is offered through the cloud Support channels are tickets and documentation	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Infor LN9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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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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