Compare Microsoft Dynamics AX and Aquilon ERP Distribution - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 07, 2022

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

Aquilon ERP Distribution is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics AX, and Aquilon ERP Distribution is rated with the same score (80/100) as Microsoft Dynamics AX (80/100). Aquilon ERP Distribution offers users more features (8) than Microsoft Dynamics AX (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. Aquilon Software

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.

Aquilon Software: Aquilon Software was co-founded by Phil Patton and Greg Condon in 2006 when they acquired intellectual property rights to Aquilon ERP. Phil and Greg have been working together for the last 25 years developing, implementing and supporting ERP systems. Our passion is ERP systems for small and medium-sized businesses. We firmly believe that these orga...

Who is more expensive? Microsoft Dynamics AX or Aquilon ERP Distribution?

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 Microsoft Dynamics AX and Aquilon ERP Distribution.

Microsoft Dynamics AX price starts at $4,500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Dynamics AX is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of ERP software. Aquilon ERP Distribution price starts at $120 per month , When comparing Aquilon ERP Distribution to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average ERP software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Aquilon ERP Distribution: Data Analysis Tools, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, CRM.

Target customer size

Microsoft Dynamics AX is designed for medium companies to big enterprises in various industries. Customers of the software mainly include small and medium businesses from a diverse range of industries.

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.

Aquilon ERP Distribution

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $120 per month

Aquilon ERP Distribution software is an affordable and feature-rich enterprise resource planning solution. The real-time data function ensures that the transaction engines update the system in real-time. The us...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Distribution, Distribution Accounting, Electrical Distributor, Food Distribution.

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Microsoft Dynamics AX: 5 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Time and Expense Tracking
Fixed Asset Management

Aquilon ERP Distribution: 8 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Inventory Management
Warehouse Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
CRM
Barcoding
PO: Purchase orders
Asset Tracking
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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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$4,500 per license
Functionality
14
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Aquilon ...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$120 per month
Functionality
37
NetSuite
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
100/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
$99 per user/month + $999 per month for the platform fee
Functionality
7
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

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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.