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Netsuite OpenAir vs Global Shop Solutions

Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

Software

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Global Shop Solutions logo

Global Shop Solutions

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for small manufacturers

From
$500/month
Rated
-

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'.; Global Shop Solutions no price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead
  • They diverge on capability: Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Global Shop Solutions covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Netsuite OpenAir and Global Shop Solutions differ
AttributeNetsuite OpenAirGlobal Shop Solutions
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20061985

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 Netsuite OpenAir

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

Only in Global Shop Solutions

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

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.

Netsuite OpenAir

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

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

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'.

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

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

Global Shop Solutions

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Netsuite OpenAir if

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

Choose Global Shop Solutions if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.

Questions people ask

Is Netsuite OpenAir or Global Shop Solutions better?
Neither clearly leads. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Global Shop Solutions at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Netsuite OpenAir or Global Shop Solutions?
Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Global Shop Solutions at $500/month.
Does Netsuite OpenAir or Global Shop Solutions run on more platforms?
Netsuite OpenAir runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Global Shop Solutions runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
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 Global Shop Solutions is typically brought in for.
What can Netsuite OpenAir do that Global Shop Solutions cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting. Global Shop Solutions covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Inventory management, Order management. Both handle Third-party systems, Cloud support, Web support.

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