Software · head to head
Dynamics AX vs Kingdee
Dynamics AX
Software
Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations
- From
- $210/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Dynamics AX dynamics 365 Finance is 210 USD per user per month paid yearly, and Finance Premium is 300 USD per user per month paid yearly; Kingdee no price, plan tier or cost driver is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request form, an email address and a sales phone number
- They diverge on capability: Dynamics AX covers Project accounting, Kingdee covers Inventory management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dynamics AX and Kingdee actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dynamics AX | Kingdee |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $210/month | $300/month |
| Platforms | Cloud, Web, Mobile | Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid |
| Founded | 1975 | 1993 |
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 Dynamics AX
- Project accounting
- Power BI
- Power Apps
- Office 365
- Azure
- Azure security
- Data encryption
- Web support
Only in Kingdee
- Inventory management
- Chinese regulatory compliance
- Local payment systems
- Custom modules
- Third-party systems
- Data localization
- User access control
- On-premise support
Both cover
- Financial management
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Human resources
- Compliance tools
- Audit logging
- Cloud support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dynamics AX
- Core financial management and accounting for large enterprisesnot Kingdee
- Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot Kingdee
- Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot Kingdee
Kingdee
- Enterprise resource planning covering financial management and accountingnot Dynamics AX
- Human resources and payroll managementnot Dynamics AX
- Supply chain and manufacturing operations managementnot Dynamics AX
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dynamics AX
- Dynamics 365 Finance is 210 USD per user per month paid yearly, and Finance Premium is 300 USD per user per month paid yearly
- Higher capacity and storage entitlements are reserved for the Premium tier
- Copilot Credits for agent features are bought separately, either pre purchased with up to 20 percent off for committed units or paid as consumed
- Agent features require a separate Azure subscription
Kingdee
- No price, plan tier or cost driver is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request form, an email address and a sales phone number
- No currency, minimum user count or contract term is stated for any product line
Pricing, plan by plan
Dynamics AX
$210/month- Finance$210/month
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Operations$210/month
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Inventory
Kingdee
$300/month- Core$300/month
- Financial management
- Inventory
- Basic supply chain
- Enterprise$800/month
- Complete ERP
- Manufacturing
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Dynamics AX if
- You need project accounting.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want power bi.
Choose Kingdee if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- You also want chinese regulatory compliance.
Questions people ask
- Is Dynamics AX or Kingdee better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Kingdee at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dynamics AX or Kingdee?
- Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Kingdee at $300/month.
- Does Dynamics AX or Kingdee run on more platforms?
- Dynamics AX runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Kingdee runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
- What is Dynamics AX best used for?
- Dynamics AX is most often used for core financial management and accounting for large enterprises, consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operations, manufacturing and supply chain operations on the dynamics 365 platform. Of those, core financial management and accounting for large enterprises and consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operations are not what Kingdee is typically brought in for.
- What can Dynamics AX do that Kingdee cannot?
- Dynamics AX covers Project accounting, Power BI, Power Apps, Office 365. Kingdee covers Inventory management, Chinese regulatory compliance, Local payment systems, Custom modules. Both handle Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Human resources.