Compare ESM and NetSuite Order Management - Oct 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ESM or NetSuite Order Management?

ESM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than NetSuite Order Management, and NetSuite Order Management is rated higher (96/100) than ESM (78/100). ESM offers users more features (8) than NetSuite Order Management (3).

Looking for the right Supply Chain 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:

ESM Solutions Corporation Vs. NetSuite

ESM Solutions Corporation: As the first to design integrated spend management solutions for public sector and deliver them as software as a service (SaaS-based) applications, ESM Solutions gives customers complete control of your spend through our value-based solution suite. We have been helping customers save time, money and resources for more than fifteen years with our in...

NetSuite: NetSuite is the world's leading provider of cloud-based business management software. NetSuite helps companies manage core business processes with a single, fully integrated system covering ERP/financials, CRM, ecommerce, inventory and more.   More than 12,000 high-growth and midsized companies and divisions of large enterprises...

Who is more expensive? ESM Purchase or NetSuite Order Management System?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Supply Chain 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 ESM Purchase and NetSuite Order Management System.

ESM Purchase accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ESM Purchase is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Supply Chain software. NetSuite Order Management System accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ESM Purchase is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Supply Chain software.

Bottom line: ESM Purchase is more expensive than NetSuite Order Management System.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ESM Vs. NetSuite Order Management based on some of the most important and required Supply Chain features.

ESM Purchase: Project Budgeting, Inventory Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Auction Management, PO: Purchase orders, Compliance , Contract Management.

NetSuite Order Management System: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. NetSuite Order Management System is best for small to large business in the industries of retail, manufacturing, marketing, consumer products, customer service, department stores, and industries in the non-profit department.