Compare AFS ERP and Microsoft Dynamics AX - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 30, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AFS ERP or Microsoft Dynamics AX?

AFS ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics AX, and AFS ERP is rated higher (87/100) than Microsoft Dynamics AX (80/100). AFS ERP offers users more features (11) than Microsoft Dynamics AX (5).

Looking for the right Distribution solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

AFS Technologies Vs. Microsoft

AFS Technologies: AFS Technologies offers a comprehensive suite of business automation solutions for manufacturers, distributors and brokers within the food & beverage industry.AFS Technologies provides software and related consulting solutions to the Consumer Packaged Goods, Food and Beverage Industries. Solutions range from full Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? AFS ERP or Microsoft Dynamics AX?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Distribution software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for AFS ERP and Microsoft Dynamics AX.

AFS ERP accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 AFS ERP is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Distribution software. Microsoft Dynamics AX price starts at $4,500 per license , When comparing Microsoft Dynamics AX to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Distribution software cost.

Bottom line: AFS ERP cost is around the same cost of Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AFS ERP Vs. Microsoft Dynamics AX based on some of the most important and required Distribution features.

AFS ERP: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module, Manufacturing Module.

Microsoft Dynamics AX: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Time and Expense Tracking, Fixed Asset Management.

Target customer size

The software is mainly suitable for small and medium businesses, although there is no restriction of industrial background. Microsoft Dynamics AX is designed for medium companies to big enterprises in various industries.



AFS ERP

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

AFS ERP solution is a cloud-based enterprise system that is specifically designed for the complexities that are unique for food and beverage distributors and processors. The software helps users to reduce costs...

Categories: Core Accounting, ERP.

Microsoft Dynamics AX

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $4,500 per license

Microsoft Dynamics AX software is an on-premise and cloud-based, enterprise resource planning and accounting system that best works for large enterprises, as well as medium businesses. Although it is designed t...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Fixed Asset Management, Recurring Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Fund Accounting.

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AFS ERP: 11 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module

Microsoft Dynamics AX: 5 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Time and Expense Tracking
Fixed Asset Management
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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AFS ERP
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
13
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ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$4,500 per license
Functionality
14
Axon Tru...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$1 per license
Functionality
3
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Infoplus...
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$695 per month
Functionality
27
Redprair...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
6

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.