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Netsuite OpenAir vs SYSPRO

Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

Software

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/month
Rated
-
SYSPRO logo

SYSPRO

Software

ERP for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1200/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'.; SYSPRO sYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, SYSPRO covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Netsuite OpenAir and SYSPRO differ
AttributeNetsuite OpenAirSYSPRO
Starting price$500/month$1200/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20061978

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 Netsuite OpenAir

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

Only in SYSPRO

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI systems
  • Cloud integrations

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 SYSPRO
  • Resource optimizationnot SYSPRO
  • Billing and profitabilitynot SYSPRO
  • Capacity planningnot SYSPRO

SYSPRO

  • ERP for discrete and process manufacturersnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Distribution, inventory and warehouse managementnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Production planning, bills of materials and shop floor controlnot 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'.

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo

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

SYSPRO

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • 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 SYSPRO if

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

Questions people ask

Is Netsuite OpenAir or SYSPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and SYSPRO at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Netsuite OpenAir or SYSPRO?
Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and SYSPRO at $1200/month.
Does Netsuite OpenAir or SYSPRO run on more platforms?
Netsuite OpenAir runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. SYSPRO 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 SYSPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Netsuite OpenAir do that SYSPRO cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting. SYSPRO covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Third-party systems, Cloud support, Web support.

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