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Netsuite OpenAir vs Deltek

Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

Software

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Deltek logo

Deltek

Software

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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'.; Deltek not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • They diverge on capability: Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Deltek covers Project accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Netsuite OpenAir and Deltek actually diverge.

Attributes where Netsuite OpenAir and Deltek differ
AttributeNetsuite OpenAirDeltek
Starting price$500/month$1500/month
Founded20061983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), 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 Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project management
  • Billing
  • NetSuite
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Salesforce
  • Third-party systems

Only in Deltek

  • Project accounting
  • Government compliance
  • Office 365
  • Outlook
  • Tableau
  • Government systems

Both cover

  • Time and expense
  • Resource management
  • Financial reporting
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Compliance tools
  • Audit trails
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project trackingnot Deltek
  • Resource optimizationnot Deltek
  • Billing and profitabilitynot Deltek
  • Capacity planningnot Deltek

Deltek

  • ERP and project accounting for government contractors through Costpointnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Project management for architecture and engineering firms with Vantagepointnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Construction accounting through ComputerEasenot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with GovWin IQnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Professional services resource planning with Maconomy and Polarisnot Netsuite OpenAir

Where each one falls short

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

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'.

Deltek

  • Not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • Pricing is not published anywhere and requires contacting sales
  • Built around project-based industries such as government contracting, architecture and engineering rather than general business

Pricing, plan by plan

Netsuite OpenAir

$500/month
  • Basic$500/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Advanced$1200/month
    • Full PSA
    • Resource planning
    • Advanced analytics

Deltek

$1500/month
  • Vantagepoint$1500/month
    • Project accounting
    • Professional services
    • Resource management
  • Vantagepoint Enterprise$3500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Netsuite OpenAir if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want billing.
Netsuite OpenAir review

Choose Deltek if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want government compliance.
Deltek review

Questions people ask

Is Netsuite OpenAir or Deltek better?
Neither clearly leads. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Deltek at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Netsuite OpenAir or Deltek?
Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Deltek at $1500/month.
Does Netsuite OpenAir or Deltek run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Netsuite OpenAir best used for?
Netsuite OpenAir is most often used for project tracking, resource optimization, billing and profitability, capacity planning. Of those, project tracking and resource optimization are not what Deltek is typically brought in for.
What can Netsuite OpenAir do that Deltek cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Billing, NetSuite, Oracle Cloud. Deltek covers Project accounting, Government compliance, Office 365, Outlook. Both handle Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting, Data encryption.
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