Compare ERPNext and Dynamics AX - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 23, 2022

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

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:

ERP Next Vs. Microsoft

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 ...

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? ERPNext or Dynamics AX?

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 ERPNext and Dynamics AX.

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

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

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Dynamics AX: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module.

Target customer size

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



ERPNext

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $10 per site/month

ERPNext is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning solution designed for small and innovative businesses. The solution is an open source and extensible, and the user can build upon on it as well as add thei...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, CRM, Distribution, ERP.

Dynamics AX

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $30 per user/month

Dynamics AX is an enterprise resource planning system developed by Microsoft. The software mainly focuses on manufacturing and distribution but also offers functionality for other aspects of business such as in...

Categories: ERP.

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ERPNext: 5 Features

Basic Reports
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
Project Management
CRM

Dynamics AX: 8 Features

Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
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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
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ERPNext
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$10 per site/month
Functionality
13
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Dynamics...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$30 per user/month
Functionality
9
SAP ERP
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$108 per user/month
Functionality
44
NetSuite...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$999 per month
Functionality
18
Global S...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
67

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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.