Software · head to head
Dynamics AX vs Oracle NetSuite
Dynamics AX
Software
Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations
- From
- $210/month
- Rated
- -
Oracle NetSuite
Software
Cloud ERP for modern business operations
- From
- $999/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; 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: Dynamics AX covers Manufacturing, Oracle NetSuite covers Accounting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dynamics AX and Oracle NetSuite actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dynamics AX | Oracle NetSuite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $210/month | $999/month |
| Platforms | Cloud, Web, Mobile | Cloud, Web |
| Founded | 1975 | 1977 |
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
- Manufacturing
- Project accounting
- Human resources
- Power BI
- Power Apps
- Office 365
- Azure
- Azure security
Only in Oracle NetSuite
- Accounting
- Inventory
- CRM
- Salesforce
- DocuSign
- Google Workspace
- Third-party apps
- Multi-factor authentication
Both cover
- Financial management
- Supply chain
- Data encryption
- Compliance tools
- Cloud support
- Web 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 Oracle NetSuite
- Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot Oracle NetSuite
- Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot Oracle NetSuite
Oracle NetSuite
- Financial planningnot Dynamics AX
- Order managementnot Dynamics AX
- Inventory trackingnot Dynamics AX
- Multi-subsidiary 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
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
Dynamics AX
$210/month- Finance$210/month
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Operations$210/month
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Inventory
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 Dynamics AX if
- You need manufacturing.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want project accounting.
Choose Oracle NetSuite if
- You need accounting.
- You work on Cloud, Web.
- You also want inventory.
Questions people ask
- Is Dynamics AX or Oracle NetSuite better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dynamics AX starts at $210/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, Dynamics AX or Oracle NetSuite?
- Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Oracle NetSuite at $999/month.
- Does Dynamics AX or Oracle NetSuite run on more platforms?
- Dynamics AX runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, Web.
- 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 Oracle NetSuite is typically brought in for.
- What can Dynamics AX do that Oracle NetSuite cannot?
- Dynamics AX covers Manufacturing, Project accounting, Human resources, Power BI. Oracle NetSuite covers Accounting, Inventory, CRM, Salesforce. Both handle Financial management, Supply chain, Data encryption, Compliance tools.