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Dynamics AX vs Netsuite OpenAir

Dynamics AX logo

Dynamics AX

ERP & Business Operations

Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations

From
$210/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Netsuite OpenAir the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.
  • They diverge on capability: Dynamics AX covers Financial management, Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dynamics AX and Netsuite OpenAir actually diverge.

Attributes where Dynamics AX and Netsuite OpenAir differ
AttributeDynamics AXNetsuite OpenAir
Starting price$210/month$500/month
Founded19752006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

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

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Project accounting
  • Human resources
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps
  • Office 365

Only in Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project management
  • Time and expense
  • Resource management
  • Financial reporting
  • Billing
  • NetSuite
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Compliance tools
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile 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 Netsuite OpenAir
  • Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot Netsuite OpenAir

Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project trackingnot Dynamics AX
  • Resource optimizationnot Dynamics AX
  • Billing and profitabilitynot Dynamics AX
  • Capacity planningnot 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

Netsuite OpenAir

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.

Pricing, plan by plan

Dynamics AX

$210/month
  • Finance$210/month
    • General ledger
    • Accounts payable
    • Accounts receivable
  • Operations$210/month
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing
    • Inventory

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 Dynamics AX if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain.
Dynamics AX review

Choose Netsuite OpenAir if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want time and expense.
Netsuite OpenAir review

Questions people ask

Is Dynamics AX or Netsuite OpenAir better?
Neither clearly leads. Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Netsuite OpenAir at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dynamics AX or Netsuite OpenAir?
Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Netsuite OpenAir at $500/month.
Does Dynamics AX or Netsuite OpenAir run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Netsuite OpenAir is typically brought in for.
What can Dynamics AX do that Netsuite OpenAir cannot?
Dynamics AX covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project accounting. Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting. Both handle Data encryption, Compliance tools, Cloud support, Web support.
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