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Netsuite OpenAir vs Dynamics AX

Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

Software

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dynamics AX logo

Dynamics AX

Software

Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations

From
$210/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'.; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Dynamics AX covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Netsuite OpenAir and Dynamics AX actually diverge.

Attributes where Netsuite OpenAir and Dynamics AX differ
AttributeNetsuite OpenAirDynamics AX
Starting price$500/month$210/month
Founded20061975

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

Only in Dynamics AX

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

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.

Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project trackingnot Dynamics AX
  • Resource optimizationnot Dynamics AX
  • Billing and profitabilitynot Dynamics AX
  • Capacity planningnot Dynamics AX

Dynamics AX

  • Core financial management and accounting for large enterprisesnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot 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'.

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

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

Dynamics AX

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Netsuite OpenAir if

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

Choose Dynamics AX if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain.
Dynamics AX review

Questions people ask

Is Netsuite OpenAir or Dynamics AX better?
Neither clearly leads. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Dynamics AX at $210/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Netsuite OpenAir or Dynamics AX?
Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Dynamics AX at $210/month.
Does Netsuite OpenAir or Dynamics AX 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 Dynamics AX is typically brought in for.
What can Netsuite OpenAir do that Dynamics AX cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting. Dynamics AX covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project accounting. Both handle Data encryption, Compliance tools, Cloud support, Web support.
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