Compare Dynamics AX and ERPNext - Mar 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Dynamics AX or ERPNext?

Dynamics AX is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ERPNext, and ERPNext is rated higher (76/100) than Dynamics AX (75/100). Dynamics AX offers users more features (8) than ERPNext (5).

Looking for the right ERP 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:

Microsoft Vs. ERP Next

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.

ERP Next : We are an internet engineering company based out of Mumbai founded in 2008. ERPNext is written by Web Notes and Open Source.Our goal is to build an ERP system that can be used by small businesses worldwide.We think that the future belongs to Open Source. We have built ERPNext on a lot of Open Source technologies such as Python, MySQL, Apache HTTP ...

Who is more expensive? Dynamics AX or ERPNext?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of ERP 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 Dynamics AX and ERPNext.

Dynamics AX price starts at $30 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Dynamics AX is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of ERP software. ERPNext price starts at $10 per site/month , When comparing ERPNext to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average ERP software cost.

Bottom line: Dynamics AX cost is around the same cost of ERPNext.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Dynamics AX: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module, Manufacturing Module, Project Management Module, Supply Chain Management Module.

ERPNext: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Project Management, CRM.

Target customer size

Dynamics AX is most suitable for medium and large companies looking for a comprehensive software solution to streamline their operations. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and types.