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Avaza vs Netsuite OpenAir

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Avaza

Professional Services

Projects, timesheets, invoices done right

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Netsuite OpenAir

Professional Services

Oracle's professional services automation product, separate from NetSuite ERP

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Avaza has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Avaza additional users cost $7/user/month for Timesheet/Expense and Admin roles, $2/user/month for Chat; Netsuite OpenAir openAir is a separate application from NetSuite rather than a module of it, so customers, projects and employees exist in two places and a synchronisation must be configured, monitored and repaired when it drifts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Avaza and Netsuite OpenAir actually diverge.

Attributes where Avaza and Netsuite OpenAir differ
AttributeAvazaNetsuite OpenAir
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud, Web, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Professional Services).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Avaza

Nothing recorded that Netsuite OpenAir does not also cover.

Only in Netsuite OpenAir

  • Resource management
  • Timesheets and expenses
  • Project accounting
  • Billing
  • Project management
  • Utilisation reporting
  • NetSuite integration
  • Multi-currency support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Avaza

  • Tracking billable time across distributed teamsnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Managing invoicing with recurring agreementsnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Scheduling resource assignments for projectsnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Collaborating on tasks with real-time updatesnot Netsuite OpenAir

Netsuite OpenAir

  • A consultancy that needs to forecast staffing demand against a pipeline before it commits to delivery datesnot Avaza
  • A services firm whose revenue recognition on fixed price work is currently maintained in a spreadsheetnot Avaza
  • An organisation already running NetSuite finance whose project module cannot handle its resource planningnot Avaza
  • An agency or integrator that needs accurate billable utilisation by consultant, practice and clientnot Avaza

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Avaza

  • Additional users cost $7/user/month for Timesheet/Expense and Admin roles, $2/user/month for Chat
  • Storage add-ons cost $0.50/GB/month

Netsuite OpenAir

  • OpenAir is a separate application from NetSuite rather than a module of it, so customers, projects and employees exist in two places and a synchronisation must be configured, monitored and repaired when it drifts.
  • It overlaps with NetSuite's own project and services capability, so buyers inside the Oracle estate face a choice between two products from the same vendor and rarely get a straight comparison from the sales conversation.
  • The product has been renamed and repositioned more than once, which leaves documentation, training material and community knowledge fragmented across names and makes it harder to establish what applies to your version.
  • Licensing is per user, so a firm with many occasional timesheet submitters pays full seats for people who sign in twice a month, and the model suits billable-heavy organisations far better than mixed ones.
  • The user interface and administration reflect the product's age rather than current design conventions, which raises training effort and makes consultant adoption of timesheet discipline harder than it needs to be.

Pricing, plan by plan

Avaza

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 Timesheet user
    • 1 Admin user
    • 5 active projects
  • Startup$11.95/month
    • 2 Timesheet users
    • 1 Admin user
    • 20 active projects
  • Basic$23.95/month
    • 5 Timesheet users
    • 2 Admin users
    • 50 active projects
  • Business$47.95/month
    • 10 Timesheet users
    • 5 Admin users
    • Unlimited projects

Netsuite OpenAir

$500/month
  • Basic$500/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Advanced$1200/month
    • Full PSA
    • Resource planning
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Avaza if

  • You want to start without paying.
Avaza review

Choose Netsuite OpenAir if

  • You need resource management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want timesheets and expenses.
Netsuite OpenAir review

Questions people ask

Is Avaza or Netsuite OpenAir better?
Neither clearly leads. Avaza starts at Free and Netsuite OpenAir at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Avaza or Netsuite OpenAir?
Avaza has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Avaza and $500/month for Netsuite OpenAir.
Does Avaza or Netsuite OpenAir run on more platforms?
Avaza runs on Web. Netsuite OpenAir runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Avaza for free?
Yes. Avaza has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month.
What is Avaza best used for?
Avaza is most often used for tracking billable time across distributed teams, managing invoicing with recurring agreements, scheduling resource assignments for projects, collaborating on tasks with real-time updates. Of those, tracking billable time across distributed teams and managing invoicing with recurring agreements are not what Netsuite OpenAir is typically brought in for.
What can Avaza do that Netsuite OpenAir cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Resource management, Timesheets and expenses, Project accounting, Billing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Avaza: What does Avaza cost and what are the plan differences?

Avaza's Free plan costs $0/month. Startup is $11.95/month (2 timesheet users, 20 projects), Basic is $23.95/month (5 users, 50 projects), and Business is $47.95/month (10 users, unlimited projects).

Source
Netsuite OpenAir: Is OpenAir part of NetSuite?

No. It is a separate Oracle application that integrates with NetSuite. It is sold alongside NetSuite and often bought by NetSuite customers, but it has its own data model, interface and administration.

Avaza: What is included in Avaza's free tier?

The Free plan includes 1 timesheet user, 1 admin user, 5 active projects, 10 customers, 50 invoices/bills monthly, and 100 MB storage. Unlimited project collaborators and external chat contacts are included on all plans.

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Netsuite OpenAir: Should I use this or NetSuite's own project modules?

If your problem is invoicing project work and tracking basic costs, NetSuite's own capability may be enough and avoids a second system. If your problem is resource planning, skills-based staffing and utilisation forecasting across a large delivery organisation, that is what OpenAir was built for.

Avaza: How much does it cost to add extra users or storage to Avaza?

Additional Timesheet/Expense users cost $7/user/month. Extra Admin/Finance users cost $7/user/month. Chat users cost $2/user/month. Additional storage costs $0.50/GB/month.

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Netsuite OpenAir: Can it be used without NetSuite?

Yes, it can run against another finance system, but then you are building and maintaining that integration yourself, which removes the main reason most buyers choose it over an independent professional services automation product.

Netsuite OpenAir: What is the hardest part of implementing it?

Getting consultants to submit accurate timesheets on time, and agreeing how revenue recognition should work on fixed price engagements. Neither is a software problem, and both determine whether the reports are trusted.

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