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Microsoft Dynamics 365 vs NetSuite

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Microsoft Dynamics 365

Software

AI-powered business applications for intelligent enterprise

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NetSuite

Software

The #1 cloud ERP for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Microsoft Dynamics 365 business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate; NetSuite netSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Supply chain, NetSuite covers Order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft Dynamics 365 and NetSuite actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft Dynamics 365 and NetSuite differ
AttributeMicrosoft Dynamics 365NetSuite
Starting price$50/month$29/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded19751977

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 Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Project operations
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps
  • Azure

Only in NetSuite

  • Order management
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Ecommerce
  • Salesforce
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • SOC 1

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Mid-market ERP and CRM suite licensed per named user across separate app modulesnot NetSuite

NetSuite

  • ERPnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Financial consolidationnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Ecommercenot Microsoft Dynamics 365

Where each one falls short

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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • Sales Order Agent and Payables Agent features require separately purchased Copilot Credits on top of the per-user license
  • Agent features additionally require a linked Azure subscription

NetSuite

  • NetSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Dynamics 365

$50/month
  • Finance$135/month
    • Financial management
    • Accounting
    • Budgeting
  • Supply Chain Management$165/month
    • Supply chain planning
    • Inventory management
    • Demand forecasting

NetSuite

$29/month
  • Base$999/month
    • Core ERP
    • Financial management
    • CRM

Which should you pick?

Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 review

Choose NetSuite if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want inventory.
NetSuite review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Dynamics 365 or NetSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Dynamics 365 starts at $50/month and NetSuite at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or NetSuite?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 starts at $50/month and NetSuite at $29/month.
Does Microsoft Dynamics 365 or NetSuite run on more platforms?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. NetSuite runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 best used for?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is most often used for mid-market erp and crm suite licensed per named user across separate app modules. Of those, mid-market erp and crm suite licensed per named user across separate app modules is not what NetSuite is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Dynamics 365 do that NetSuite cannot?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations, Customer service. NetSuite covers Order management, Inventory, CRM, Ecommerce. Both handle Financial management, Web support, Mobile support.
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