Infor VISUAL vs Global Shop Solutions ERP

Infor VISUAL9.1Visit Global Shop Solutions ERP8.7Visit

Higher score Infor VISUAL #1 in Job Shop Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Infor VISUAL

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Global Shop Solutions ERP #3 in Job Shop Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

• Infor VISUAL fits best

  Job shops needing established, broad ERP capabilities

• Global Shop Solutions ERP fits best

  Shops prioritizing planning and capacity scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Infor VISUAL 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Global Shop Solutions ERP 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Job Shop Software	#3 in Job Shop Software
Best for	Job shops needing established, broad ERP capabilities	Shops prioritizing planning and capacity scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Phone, Docs, Community	Phone
Integrations	8 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Infor VISUAL 1/5 · Global Shop Solutions ERP 0/5
Job scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shop-floor tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Job costing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inventory management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	On-premise	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Finite and Drum-Buffer-Rope scheduling supports constrained production planning. Actual and projected work-order costing links shop-floor work to financials. Multisite, multicurrency ERP spans quality, inventory, orders, and finance.	Advanced capacity, production, and multi-plant scheduling Integrated MRP, purchasing, inventory, and shop-floor collection Cloud or self-hosted deployment with SOC 2, PCI DSS, and two-factor support
Cons	Commercial terms require contacting Infor. Self-hosted deployment places database and infrastructure management with the customer. Broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of shops seeking only scheduling.	Quote-based pricing requires sales contact and budget planning Phone is the listed support channel Fit is centered on small and mid-market manufacturers
Our verdict	Infor VISUAL is an ERP system for order-driven manufacturers, including industrial manufacturing, aerospace and defense, machinery and equipment, medical devices, high tech, and automotive companies. Its scope covers production scheduling,… Read the review →	Global Shop Solutions ERP is an integrated manufacturing management system from Global Shop Solutions Inc., founded in 1976. It is designed for small and mid-sized discrete manufacturers that need planning, production control, inventory,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Infor VISUAL — where it wins

  • Finite and Drum-Buffer-Rope scheduling supports constrained production planning.
  • Actual and projected work-order costing links shop-floor work to financials.
  • Multisite, multicurrency ERP spans quality, inventory, orders, and finance.

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial terms require contacting Infor.
  • Self-hosted deployment places database and infrastructure management with the customer.
  • Broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of shops seeking only scheduling.

• Global Shop Solutions ERP — where it wins

  • Advanced capacity, production, and multi-plant scheduling
  • Integrated MRP, purchasing, inventory, and shop-floor collection
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with SOC 2, PCI DSS, and two-factor support

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires sales contact and budget planning
  • Phone is the listed support channel
  • Fit is centered on small and mid-market manufacturers

• Infor VISUAL9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad manufacturing ERP with scheduling, costing, execution, quality, inventory, and financials.

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• Global Shop Solutions ERP8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A planning-focused ERP for small and mid-sized shops managing complex production.

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