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Oracle NetSuite vs Salesforce

Oracle NetSuite logo

Oracle NetSuite

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for modern business operations

From
$999/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Salesforce logo

Salesforce

All industries

World's #1 CRM

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Oracle NetSuite the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.; Salesforce sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Salesforce covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oracle NetSuite and Salesforce actually diverge.

Attributes where Oracle NetSuite and Salesforce differ
AttributeOracle NetSuiteSalesforce
Starting price$999/month$25/month
PlatformsCloud, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryERP & Business OperationsAll industries
Founded19771999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial management
  • Accounting
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Salesforce
  • Third-party apps
  • Data encryption

Only in Salesforce

  • Contact management
  • Opportunity management
  • Lead management
  • Reports & dashboards
  • Email integration
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile access
  • AppExchange

Both cover

  • DocuSign
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial planningnot Salesforce
  • Order managementnot Salesforce
  • Inventory trackingnot Salesforce
  • Multi-subsidiary managementnot Salesforce

Salesforce

  • Sales managementnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Customer servicenot Oracle NetSuite
  • Marketing automationnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Lead generationnot Oracle NetSuite
  • Analytics & reportingnot Oracle NetSuite

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Oracle NetSuite

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.

Salesforce

  • Sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Oracle NetSuite

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Basic ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • CRM
  • Standard$1999/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing

Salesforce

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Account & contact management
    • Opportunity tracking
    • Lead management
  • Professional$80/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Complete CRM
    • Lead scoring
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Workflow automation
    • Advanced analytics
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • Unlimited customizations
    • 24/7 support

Which should you pick?

Choose Oracle NetSuite if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want accounting.
Oracle NetSuite review

Choose Salesforce if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want opportunity management.
Salesforce review

Questions people ask

Is Oracle NetSuite or Salesforce better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle NetSuite starts at $999/month and Salesforce at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oracle NetSuite or Salesforce?
Oracle NetSuite starts at $999/month and Salesforce at $25/month.
Does Oracle NetSuite or Salesforce run on more platforms?
Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, Web. Salesforce runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Oracle NetSuite best used for?
Oracle NetSuite is most often used for financial planning, order management, inventory tracking, multi-subsidiary management. Of those, financial planning and order management are not what Salesforce is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle NetSuite do that Salesforce cannot?
Oracle NetSuite covers Financial management, Accounting, Supply chain, Inventory. Salesforce covers Contact management, Opportunity management, Lead management, Reports & dashboards. Both handle DocuSign, Google Workspace.
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