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Deltek vs Oracle NetSuite

Deltek logo

Deltek

Software

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Oracle NetSuite logo

Oracle NetSuite

Software

Cloud ERP for modern business operations

From
$999/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deltek not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set; Oracle NetSuite the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.
  • They diverge on capability: Deltek covers Project accounting, Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and Oracle NetSuite actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and Oracle NetSuite differ
AttributeDeltekOracle NetSuite
Starting price$1500/month$999/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, Web
Founded19831977

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Deltek

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • Financial reporting
  • Government compliance
  • Office 365
  • Outlook
  • Tableau

Only in Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial management
  • Accounting
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Salesforce
  • DocuSign
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Compliance tools
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Deltek

  • ERP and project accounting for government contractors through Costpointnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Project management for architecture and engineering firms with Vantagepointnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Construction accounting through ComputerEasenot Oracle NetSuite
  • Finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with GovWin IQnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Professional services resource planning with Maconomy and Polarisnot Oracle NetSuite

Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial planningnot Deltek
  • Order managementnot Deltek
  • Inventory trackingnot Deltek
  • Multi-subsidiary managementnot Deltek

Where each one falls short

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

Deltek

  • Not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • Pricing is not published anywhere and requires contacting sales
  • Built around project-based industries such as government contracting, architecture and engineering rather than general business

Oracle NetSuite

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.

Pricing, plan by plan

Deltek

$1500/month
  • Vantagepoint$1500/month
    • Project accounting
    • Professional services
    • Resource management
  • Vantagepoint Enterprise$3500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Advanced analytics

Oracle NetSuite

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Basic ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • CRM
  • Standard$1999/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing

Which should you pick?

Choose Deltek if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want resource management.

Choose Oracle NetSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want accounting.

Questions people ask

Is Deltek or Oracle NetSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek starts at $1500/month and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deltek or Oracle NetSuite?
Deltek starts at $1500/month and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month.
Does Deltek or Oracle NetSuite run on more platforms?
Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, Web.
What is Deltek best used for?
Deltek is most often used for erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint, project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint, construction accounting through computerease, finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with govwin iq. Of those, erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint and project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint are not what Oracle NetSuite is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that Oracle NetSuite cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Accounting, Supply chain, Inventory. Both handle Data encryption, Compliance tools, Cloud support, Web support.

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