Infor LN vs SAP Business One

Infor LN9.1Visit SBSAP Business One9.0Visit

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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SB SAP Business One #3 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SAP

• Infor LN fits best

  Complex discrete and engineer-to-order manufacturers

• SAP Business One fits best

  Small and midsize firms seeking SAP ecosystem options

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Side by side

Feature	Infor LN 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SBSAP Business One 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP	#3 in Discrete Manufacturing ERP
Best for	Complex discrete and engineer-to-order manufacturers	Small and midsize firms seeking SAP ecosystem options
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, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infor LN 0/5 · SAP Business One 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	Combines finance, inventory, purchasing, sales and production processes Includes production planning and materials requirements planning Offers cloud and on-premises deployment with mobile access
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Infor sales Deployment is offered through the cloud Support channels are tickets and documentation	Pricing is provided through a quote request rather than a standard price list Scheduling detail is less clearly presented than its production-planning coverage Deployment and support are delivered through SAP’s partner network
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 →	SAP Business One is an integrated ERP system for small and midsize companies, as well as subsidiaries of larger organizations. It connects finance and accounting with purchasing, sales, inventory, customer and supplier relationship… 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

• SAP Business One — where it wins

  • Combines finance, inventory, purchasing, sales and production processes
  • Includes production planning and materials requirements planning
  • Offers cloud and on-premises deployment with mobile access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is provided through a quote request rather than a standard price list
  • Scheduling detail is less clearly presented than its production-planning coverage
  • Deployment and support are delivered through SAP’s partner network

• Infor LN9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• SBSAP Business One9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  SAP Business One brings finance, inventory, purchasing and production into one ERP system.

  Visit SAPFull verdict →