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Dynamics AX vs Plex Manufacturing Cloud

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Dynamics AX

Software

Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations

From
$210/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Software

Cloud-native ERP for smart manufacturers

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; Plex Manufacturing Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Dynamics AX covers Financial management, Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dynamics AX and Plex Manufacturing Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Dynamics AX and Plex Manufacturing Cloud differ
AttributeDynamics AXPlex Manufacturing Cloud
Starting price$210/month$500/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, Mobile, Web
Founded19751995

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

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

Only in Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Quality management
  • Financials
  • Inventory
  • IoT sensors
  • Industry 4.0 devices
  • Mobile applications

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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Smart factory transformationnot Dynamics AX
  • Real-time production monitoringnot Dynamics AX
  • Supply chain transparencynot Dynamics AX
  • Industry 4.0 implementationnot 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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Dynamics AX

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financials
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • 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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want supply chain visibility.
Plex Manufacturing Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Dynamics AX or Plex Manufacturing Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dynamics AX or Plex Manufacturing Cloud?
Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month.
Does Dynamics AX or Plex Manufacturing Cloud run on more platforms?
Dynamics AX runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs on Cloud, Mobile, 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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Dynamics AX do that Plex Manufacturing Cloud cannot?
Dynamics AX covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project accounting. Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain visibility, Quality management, Financials. Both handle Data encryption, Compliance tools, Cloud support, Web support.
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