The sheer number of ERP software solutions out there is overwhelming. As a result, the task of choosing the right ERP software for your company can be extremely difficult.
ERP systems are not “one size fits all.” What works perfectly for one company may not be a fit for you, your users, your objectives, or your workflow processes.
So to help break it all down for you, here’s how Sage 100c vs Infor Visual– two popular manufacturing solutions (especially for job shops) – stack up against one another.
Both products have proven longevity in the market, with origins dating back to the 1990’s.
Market Focus and Viability
NOTE: Market focus and company viability is important because it represents how publishers like Sage and Infor manage their expenses, the availability and allocation of funding to R&D, and likelihood that the publisher will continue investments that enhance the customer experience.
Sage (The Sage Group, plc) is a publicly-held company currently traded on the FTSE 100 and has posted steady, predictable growth year-after-year since 1989. Sage is the 3rd largest ERP software provider worldwide in terms of revenue ($2.2B) and #1 with a base of more than 6M customers worldwide. Sage offers a suite of products for businesses ranging in size from startup through scale-up to enterprise.
Sage 100c, with a modernized UI and the recent infusion of new manufacturing capabilities, is a strategic solution in Sage’s portfolio with tens of thousands of customers. With hundreds of vibrant partners in the channel supporting Sage 100, customers have the freedom to choose among partners based on geography, industry expertise or other preferences.
Infor is a privately held company with revenues in excess of $2B and expectations to go public, but is debt-leveraged across multiple investors. Infor’s global customer base is 90,000 companies and even fewer, less than 5,000, rely on Infor Visual. Like Sage, Infor has grown through acquisition of solutions over the years.
Infor Visual is one of 125+ products in the portfolio and lags behind other ERP products like Infor Syteline, Infor M3 and Infor LN for investment and mindshare.
Technology
Sage 100c supports an on-premises or private hosting deployment through its subscription price-model using a Microsoft SQL database.
Private hosting options provide the customer freedom of choice to select its datacenter, configuration settings and service levels. There are Sage recommended hosting providers in addition to Amazon WebServices (AWS) for customers to choose from. A refreshed web-like user interface provides a platform for customers to launch and access Sage 100c from mobile devices.
Web-based Interface and Screens of Sage 100c
Infor Visual is an on-premises solution supported by the Infor CloudSuite initiative of Infor.
Products within the Infor ION middleware (deliverables include workflow, event management, etc.) mask the technology updates of Infor Visual. Components of Infor ION demonstrate colorful and feature-rich tools but are limited to reporting, workflows and other navigational highlights that don’t extend into the day-to-day transactional use of Infor Visual.
Infor Visual Production and Job Cost Screen
Who’s the Winner?
Sage 100 vs Infor Visual
You decide! Contact us for an ERP software consultation or to see a demo and you can decide which product delivers the knock out blow for your company.
