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Global Shop Solutions vs Netsuite OpenAir

Global Shop Solutions logo

Global Shop Solutions

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for small manufacturers

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

Software

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Global Shop Solutions no price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead; 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: Global Shop Solutions covers Financial management, Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Global Shop Solutions and Netsuite OpenAir actually diverge.

Attributes where Global Shop Solutions and Netsuite OpenAir differ
AttributeGlobal Shop SolutionsNetsuite OpenAir
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19852006

Identical on both: starting price ($500/month), 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 Global Shop Solutions

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Reporting
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • QuickBooks

Only in Netsuite OpenAir

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

Both cover

  • Third-party systems
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Global Shop Solutions

  • ERP for discrete manufacturers running job shops and make to order productionnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Shop floor data collection and schedulingnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Running manufacturing ERP on premise, in the cloud or as SaaSnot Netsuite OpenAir

Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project trackingnot Global Shop Solutions
  • Resource optimizationnot Global Shop Solutions
  • Billing and profitabilitynot Global Shop Solutions
  • Capacity planningnot Global Shop Solutions

Where each one falls short

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

Global Shop Solutions

  • No price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead
  • Licensing is by concurrent user, meaning the number of employees in the system at once, rather than by named seat
  • Cost is split into an upfront charge plus an ongoing quarterly charge rather than a single subscription
  • Graphical shop floor interfaces carry their own upfront and ongoing quarterly cost on top of the base licence
  • No minimum user count, implementation fee or contract term is published

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

Global Shop Solutions

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic ERP
    • Inventory management
    • Financial module
  • Premium$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Priority support

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 Global Shop Solutions if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Global Shop Solutions 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 Global Shop Solutions or Netsuite OpenAir better?
Neither clearly leads. Global Shop Solutions starts at $500/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, Global Shop Solutions or Netsuite OpenAir?
Global Shop Solutions starts at $500/month and Netsuite OpenAir at $500/month.
Does Global Shop Solutions or Netsuite OpenAir run on more platforms?
Global Shop Solutions runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Netsuite OpenAir runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Global Shop Solutions best used for?
Global Shop Solutions is most often used for erp for discrete manufacturers running job shops and make to order production, shop floor data collection and scheduling, running manufacturing erp on premise, in the cloud or as saas. Of those, erp for discrete manufacturers running job shops and make to order production and shop floor data collection and scheduling are not what Netsuite OpenAir is typically brought in for.
What can Global Shop Solutions do that Netsuite OpenAir cannot?
Global Shop Solutions covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Inventory management, Order management. Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting. Both handle Third-party systems, Cloud support, Web support.
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