Software · head to head
Odoo vs Dynamics AX
Dynamics AX
Software
Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations
- From
- $210/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Odoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Odoo the free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan; 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: Odoo covers Sales management, Dynamics AX covers Financial management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Odoo and Dynamics AX actually diverge.
| Attribute | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $210/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile | Cloud, Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2002 | 1975 |
Identical on both: 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 Odoo
- Sales management
- Inventory
- Accounting
- CRM
- Project management
- E-commerce
- Email marketing
- Payment gateways
Only in Dynamics AX
- Financial management
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Project accounting
- Human resources
- Power BI
- Power Apps
- Office 365
Both cover
- Cloud support
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Odoo
- Running ERP, CRM, inventory and accounting from one integrated suitenot Dynamics AX
- Starting with a single business app and adding modules over timenot Dynamics AX
Dynamics AX
- Core financial management and accounting for large enterprisesnot Odoo
- Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot Odoo
- Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot Odoo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Odoo
- The free plan is limited to one app, so any second module moves the whole account to a paid per user plan
- Standard runs $13.50 to $16.90 per user per month and Custom $20.40 to $25.50, both quoted with a yearly discount applied
- Implementation services and custom development are not included in any plan
- Odoo.sh hosting is required for custom modules and is charged separately from the subscription
- SMS credits and AI scanning are billed on top of the per user price
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
Odoo
Free- CommunityFree
- Open-source
- Core ERP modules
- Community support
- Cloud Standard$20/month
- Cloud hosting
- All modules
- Email support
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 Odoo if
- You need sales management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile.
- You also want inventory.
Choose Dynamics AX if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- You also want supply chain.
Questions people ask
- Is Odoo or Dynamics AX better?
- Neither clearly leads. Odoo starts at Free and Dynamics AX at $210/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Odoo or Dynamics AX?
- Odoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Odoo and $210/month for Dynamics AX.
- Does Odoo or Dynamics AX run on more platforms?
- Odoo runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web, Mobile. Dynamics AX runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Odoo for free?
- Yes. Odoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dynamics AX starts at $210/month.
- What is Odoo best used for?
- Odoo is most often used for running erp, crm, inventory and accounting from one integrated suite, starting with a single business app and adding modules over time. Of those, running erp, crm, inventory and accounting from one integrated suite and starting with a single business app and adding modules over time are not what Dynamics AX is typically brought in for.
- What can Odoo do that Dynamics AX cannot?
- Odoo covers Sales management, Inventory, Accounting, CRM. Dynamics AX covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project accounting. Both handle Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.