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Head-to-head · Job Shop Software

Infor VISUAL vs ProShop ERP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Infor VISUAL #1 in Job Shop Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Infor VISUAL
ProShop ERP #6 in Job Shop Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ProShop ERP

Infor VISUAL leads on 0 checks, ProShop ERP on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInfor VISUAL · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresInfor VISUAL · 1 of 5

Infor VISUAL scores higher on our rubric for job shop software: 9.1 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Infor VISUAL is the better fit for job shops needing established, broad ERP capabilities. ProShop ERP is the better fit for machine shops needing finite-capacity planning and quality.

  • Infor VISUAL fits best

    Job shops needing established, broad ERP capabilities

  • ProShop ERP fits best

    Machine shops needing finite-capacity planning and quality

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Side by side

Feature Infor VISUAL 9.1/10 Visit ↗ ProShop ERP 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.8
Ranking #1 in Job Shop Software #6 in Job Shop Software
Best for Job shops needing established, broad ERP capabilities Machine shops needing finite-capacity planning and quality
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows Web
Support Phone, Docs, Community Live chat, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infor VISUAL 1/5 · ProShop 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.
  • Carries estimates, BOMs, and raw-stock details into production handoff
  • Links scheduling to work-cell plans and finite capacity
  • Combines digital travelers with inspections, traceability, and audit logs
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.
  • Pricing requires a customized proposal rather than a published plan
  • Its manufacturing scope may exceed the needs of shops seeking a narrow tool
  • Deployment requires choosing between cloud and local-server hosting
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,…

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ProShop ERP brings ERP, manufacturing execution, and quality management together for precision machine shops and other manufacturers. Its workflows span estimating, bills of materials, work orders, inventory, purchasing, scheduling, job…

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  1. Infor VISUALJob Shop Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. ProShop ERPJob Shop Software 7.8Pricing on request

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.

  • ProShop ERP — where it wins

    • Carries estimates, BOMs, and raw-stock details into production handoff
    • Links scheduling to work-cell plans and finite capacity
    • Combines digital travelers with inspections, traceability, and audit logs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a customized proposal rather than a published plan
    • Its manufacturing scope may exceed the needs of shops seeking a narrow tool
    • Deployment requires choosing between cloud and local-server hosting

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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