ERP & Business Operations · head to head
Dynamics AX vs Odoo
Dynamics AX
ERP & Business Operations
Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations
- From
- $210/month
- Rated
- -
Odoo
ERP & Business Operations
Open-source ERP and CRM suite for all business needs
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Odoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Odoo the free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan
- They diverge on capability: Dynamics AX covers Financial management, Odoo covers Sales management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dynamics AX and Odoo actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dynamics AX | Odoo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $210/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Cloud, Web, Mobile | Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1975 | 2002 |
Identical on both: 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 Odoo
- Sales management
- Inventory
- Accounting
- CRM
- Project management
- E-commerce
- Email marketing
- Payment gateways
Both cover
- 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 Odoo
- Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot Odoo
- Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot Odoo
Odoo
- Running ERP, CRM, inventory and accounting from one integrated suitenot Dynamics AX
- Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot 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
Odoo
- The free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan
- Standard runs $13.50 to $16.90 per user per month and Custom $20.40 to $25.50, both quoted with a yearly discount applied
- Implementation services and custom development are not included in any plan
- Odoo.sh hosting is required for custom modules and is charged separately from the subscription
- SMS credits and AI scanning are billed on top of the per user price
Pricing, plan by plan
Dynamics AX
$210/month- Finance$210/month
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Operations$210/month
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Inventory
Odoo
Free- CommunityFree
- Open-source
- Core ERP modules
- Community support
- Cloud Standard$20/month
- Cloud hosting
- All modules
- Email support
Which should you pick?
Choose Dynamics AX if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want supply chain.
Choose Odoo if
- You need sales management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.
- You also want inventory.
Questions people ask
- Is Dynamics AX or Odoo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Odoo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dynamics AX or Odoo?
- Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $210/month for Dynamics AX and Free for Odoo.
- Does Dynamics AX or Odoo run on more platforms?
- Dynamics AX runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Odoo for free?
- Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dynamics AX starts at $210/month.
- 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 Odoo is typically brought in for.
- What can Dynamics AX do that Odoo cannot?
- Dynamics AX covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project accounting. Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, CRM. Both handle Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.