Compare Microsoft Dynamics AX and Infor VISUAL - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 30, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Dynamics AX or Infor VISUAL?

Infor VISUAL is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics AX, and Infor VISUAL is rated higher (89/100) than Microsoft Dynamics AX (80/100). Infor VISUAL offers users more features (10) than Microsoft Dynamics AX (5).

Looking for the right ERP solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Microsoft Vs. infor

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

infor: Infor is fundamentally changing the way information is published and consumed in the enterprise, helping 70,000 customers in 194 countries improve operations, drive growth, and quickly adapt to changes in business demands. Infor offers deep industry-specific applications and suites, engineered for speed, and with an innovative user experience desig...

Who is more expensive? Microsoft Dynamics AX or Infor VISUAL?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of ERP software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Microsoft Dynamics AX and Infor VISUAL.

Microsoft Dynamics AX price starts at $4,500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Dynamics AX is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of ERP software. Infor VISUAL price starts at $12,000 per license , When comparing Infor VISUAL to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average ERP software cost.

Bottom line: Infor VISUAL is more expensive than Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Microsoft Dynamics AX Vs. Infor VISUAL based on some of the most important and required ERP features.

Microsoft Dynamics AX: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Time and Expense Tracking, Fixed Asset Management.

Infor VISUAL: Data Analysis Tools, Supply Chain, Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, Human Resources Module.

Target customer size

Microsoft Dynamics AX is designed for medium companies to big enterprises in various industries. Infor VISUAL software solution is specifically designed for order-driven manufacturers.

Microsoft Dynamics AX

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $4,500 per license

Microsoft Dynamics AX software is an on-premise and cloud-based, enterprise resource planning and accounting system that best works for large enterprises, as well as medium businesses. Although it is designed t...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Fixed Asset Management, Recurring Billing, Billing & Invoicing.

Infor VISUAL

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $12,000 per license

Infor VISUAL is an Enterprise Resource (ERP) software solution. This ERP software helps companies improve several processes and several aspects of manufacturing such as growing customer pressures, coping with r...

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Data Analysis Tools, Product Lifecycle Management, ERP, BI Module.

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Microsoft Dynamics AX: 5 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Time and Expense Tracking
Fixed Asset Management

Infor VISUAL: 10 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Supply Chain
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Enterprise Resource Planning
CRM
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$4,500 per license
Functionality
14
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Infor VI...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$12,000 per license
Functionality
37
NetSuite
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
100/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
$99 per user/month + $999 per month for the platform fee
Functionality
7
SAP ERP
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$108 per user/month
Functionality
44
NetSuite...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$999 per month
Functionality
18

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.