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SAP S/4HANA vs Dynamics AX

SAP S/4HANA logo

SAP S/4HANA

Software

Enterprise resource planning for digital transformation

From
$5000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dynamics AX logo

Dynamics AX

Software

Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations

From
$210/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: SAP S/4HANA listed on G-Cloud 14 by SAP (UK) Limited at £22 to £367 per licence per month for GROW with SAP S/4HANA Cloud; 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: SAP S/4HANA covers Supply chain management, Dynamics AX covers Supply chain.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SAP S/4HANA and Dynamics AX actually diverge.

Attributes where SAP S/4HANA and Dynamics AX differ
AttributeSAP S/4HANADynamics AX
Starting price$5000/month$210/month
PlatformsCloud, Windows, LinuxCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19721975

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 SAP S/4HANA

  • Supply chain management
  • Procurement
  • Inventory management
  • SAP Analytics Cloud
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • SAP Ariba
  • Third-party systems
  • Enterprise-grade encryption

Only in Dynamics AX

  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Project accounting
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps
  • Office 365
  • Azure
  • Azure security

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Human resources
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

SAP S/4HANA

  • Digital transformationnot Dynamics AX
  • Financial consolidationnot Dynamics AX
  • Supply chain optimizationnot Dynamics AX
  • Business intelligencenot Dynamics AX

Dynamics AX

  • Core financial management and accounting for large enterprisesnot SAP S/4HANA
  • Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot SAP S/4HANA
  • Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot SAP S/4HANA

Where each one falls short

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

SAP S/4HANA

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by SAP (UK) Limited at £22 to £367 per licence per month for GROW with SAP S/4HANA Cloud

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

SAP S/4HANA

$5000/month
  • Cloud Standard$5000/month
    • Core ERP functionality
    • Cloud deployment
    • Real-time analytics
  • Cloud Premium$8000/month
    • Advanced features
    • AI and ML capabilities
    • Priority 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 SAP S/4HANA if

  • You need supply chain management.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want procurement.
SAP S/4HANA review

Choose Dynamics AX if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Dynamics AX review

Questions people ask

Is SAP S/4HANA or Dynamics AX better?
Neither clearly leads. SAP S/4HANA starts at $5000/month and Dynamics AX at $210/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SAP S/4HANA or Dynamics AX?
SAP S/4HANA starts at $5000/month and Dynamics AX at $210/month.
Does SAP S/4HANA or Dynamics AX run on more platforms?
SAP S/4HANA runs on Cloud, Windows, Linux. Dynamics AX runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is SAP S/4HANA best used for?
SAP S/4HANA is most often used for digital transformation, financial consolidation, supply chain optimization, business intelligence. Of those, digital transformation and financial consolidation are not what Dynamics AX is typically brought in for.
What can SAP S/4HANA do that Dynamics AX cannot?
SAP S/4HANA covers Supply chain management, Procurement, Inventory management, SAP Analytics Cloud. Dynamics AX covers Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project accounting, Power BI. Both handle Financial management, Human resources, Cloud support.
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