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Function Point vs Netsuite OpenAir

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Function Point

Professional Services

Agency management software for operations, projects and finances

From
$53/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Netsuite OpenAir

Professional Services

Oracle's professional services automation product, separate from NetSuite ERP

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Function Point annual billing saves over 11% compared to monthly; significant price premium for monthly payments; Netsuite OpenAir openAir is a separate application from NetSuite rather than a module of it, so customers, projects and employees exist in two places and a synchronisation must be configured, monitored and repaired when it drifts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Function Point and Netsuite OpenAir actually diverge.

Attributes where Function Point and Netsuite OpenAir differ
AttributeFunction PointNetsuite OpenAir
Starting price$53/month$500/month
PlatformsWebCloud, Web, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Professional Services).

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 Function Point

Nothing recorded that Netsuite OpenAir does not also cover.

Only in Netsuite OpenAir

  • Resource management
  • Timesheets and expenses
  • Project accounting
  • Billing
  • Project management
  • Utilisation reporting
  • NetSuite integration
  • Multi-currency support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Function Point

  • Consolidating CRM, project management, time tracking, and accounting datanot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Tracking actual project cost versus quoted price for agenciesnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Forecasting resource availability by role and staff capacitynot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Generating batch invoices and profitability reports by client and projectnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Analyzing billable efficiency versus staff utilization ratesnot Netsuite OpenAir

Netsuite OpenAir

  • A consultancy that needs to forecast staffing demand against a pipeline before it commits to delivery datesnot Function Point
  • A services firm whose revenue recognition on fixed price work is currently maintained in a spreadsheetnot Function Point
  • An organisation already running NetSuite finance whose project module cannot handle its resource planningnot Function Point
  • An agency or integrator that needs accurate billable utilisation by consultant, practice and clientnot Function Point

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Function Point

  • Annual billing saves over 11% compared to monthly; significant price premium for monthly payments
  • Onboarding fee applies for new customers

Netsuite OpenAir

  • OpenAir is a separate application from NetSuite rather than a module of it, so customers, projects and employees exist in two places and a synchronisation must be configured, monitored and repaired when it drifts.
  • It overlaps with NetSuite's own project and services capability, so buyers inside the Oracle estate face a choice between two products from the same vendor and rarely get a straight comparison from the sales conversation.
  • The product has been renamed and repositioned more than once, which leaves documentation, training material and community knowledge fragmented across names and makes it harder to establish what applies to your version.
  • Licensing is per user, so a firm with many occasional timesheet submitters pays full seats for people who sign in twice a month, and the model suits billable-heavy organisations far better than mixed ones.
  • The user interface and administration reflect the product's age rather than current design conventions, which raises training effort and makes consultant adoption of timesheet discipline harder than it needs to be.

Pricing, plan by plan

Function Point

$53/month
  • Standardize$53/month
    • Annual billing ($53/user/month)
    • Monthly billing ($58/user/month)
    • Client management, project management
  • Optimize$62/month
    • Annual billing ($62/user/month)
    • Monthly billing ($68/user/month)
    • All Standardize features plus QuickBooks Online integration

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 Function Point if

Nothing in the data separates Function Point from Netsuite OpenAir on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Function Point review

Choose Netsuite OpenAir if

  • You need resource management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want timesheets and expenses.
Netsuite OpenAir review

Questions people ask

Is Function Point or Netsuite OpenAir better?
Neither clearly leads. Function Point starts at $53/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, Function Point or Netsuite OpenAir?
Function Point starts at $53/month and Netsuite OpenAir at $500/month.
Does Function Point or Netsuite OpenAir run on more platforms?
Function Point runs on Web. Netsuite OpenAir runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Function Point best used for?
Function Point is most often used for consolidating crm, project management, time tracking, and accounting data, tracking actual project cost versus quoted price for agencies, forecasting resource availability by role and staff capacity, generating batch invoices and profitability reports by client and project. Of those, consolidating crm, project management, time tracking, and accounting data and tracking actual project cost versus quoted price for agencies are not what Netsuite OpenAir is typically brought in for.
What can Function Point do that Netsuite OpenAir cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Resource management, Timesheets and expenses, Project accounting, Billing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Function Point: What is Function Point's cheapest plan?

The Standardize plan starts at $53 per user per month with annual billing, or $58/user/month with monthly billing. Annual billing saves over 11% compared to monthly pricing.

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Netsuite OpenAir: Is OpenAir part of NetSuite?

No. It is a separate Oracle application that integrates with NetSuite. It is sold alongside NetSuite and often bought by NetSuite customers, but it has its own data model, interface and administration.

Function Point: What does the Optimize plan add to Function Point?

The Optimize plan ($62-$68/user/month) adds QuickBooks Online integration and Business Intelligence capabilities including custom saved reports, data visualization, and report sharing. All Standardize features are included.

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Netsuite OpenAir: Should I use this or NetSuite's own project modules?

If your problem is invoicing project work and tracking basic costs, NetSuite's own capability may be enough and avoids a second system. If your problem is resource planning, skills-based staffing and utilisation forecasting across a large delivery organisation, that is what OpenAir was built for.

Function Point: Does Function Point offer discounts?

Non-profit organizations receive a $2 per seat discount. Larger teams (20+ members) qualify for additional discounts. Function Point also includes 1-on-1 custom implementation and a dedicated customer success manager.

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Netsuite OpenAir: Can it be used without NetSuite?

Yes, it can run against another finance system, but then you are building and maintaining that integration yourself, which removes the main reason most buyers choose it over an independent professional services automation product.

Netsuite OpenAir: What is the hardest part of implementing it?

Getting consultants to submit accurate timesheets on time, and agreeing how revenue recognition should work on fixed price engagements. Neither is a software problem, and both determine whether the reports are trusted.

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