Software · head to head
Netsuite OpenAir vs Unit4
Netsuite OpenAir
Software
Cloud-based professional services automation
- From
- $500/month
- Rated
- -
Unit4
Software
Cloud ERP for service organizations and mid-market enterprises
- From
- $800/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'.; Unit4 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £56 per user per month for Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning, submitted directly by Unit4 Business Software Limited
- They diverge on capability: Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Unit4 covers Financial management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Netsuite OpenAir and Unit4 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Netsuite OpenAir | Unit4 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/month | $800/month |
| Founded | 2006 | 1987 |
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
- Financial reporting
- Billing
- NetSuite
- Oracle Cloud
- Role-based access
- Audit trails
Only in Unit4
- Financial management
- Project accounting
- HR management
- Microsoft 365
- Custom integrations
- User access control
- Audit logging
Both cover
- Time and expense
- Resource management
- Salesforce
- Third-party systems
- 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 Unit4
- Resource optimizationnot Unit4
- Billing and profitabilitynot Unit4
- Capacity planningnot Unit4
Unit4
- Service deliverynot Netsuite OpenAir
- Project profitabilitynot Netsuite OpenAir
- Resource utilizationnot Netsuite OpenAir
- Financial managementnot 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'.
Unit4
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £56 per user per month for Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning, submitted directly by Unit4 Business Software Limited
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
Unit4
$800/month- Professional Services$800/month
- Project accounting
- Resource management
- Time tracking
- Enterprise$2000/month
- Advanced features
- Multi-entity
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Netsuite OpenAir if
- You need project management.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want financial reporting.
Choose Unit4 if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want project accounting.
Questions people ask
- Is Netsuite OpenAir or Unit4 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Unit4 at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Netsuite OpenAir or Unit4?
- Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and Unit4 at $800/month.
- Does Netsuite OpenAir or Unit4 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 Unit4 is typically brought in for.
- What can Netsuite OpenAir do that Unit4 cannot?
- Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Financial reporting, Billing, NetSuite. Unit4 covers Financial management, Project accounting, HR management, Microsoft 365. Both handle Time and expense, Resource management, Salesforce, Third-party systems.