Compare Microsoft Dynamics AX and Made2Manage ERP - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 30, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Dynamics AX or Made2Manage ERP?

Made2Manage ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics AX, and Made2Manage ERP is rated higher (83/100) than Microsoft Dynamics AX (80/100). Made2Manage ERP offers users more features (9) 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. Aptean

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.

Aptean: Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Aptean has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, as well as an extensive partner channel. Our customers are located across Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and North America.

Who is more expensive? Microsoft Dynamics AX or Made2Manage ERP?

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 Made2Manage ERP.

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. Made2Manage ERP price starts at $5,000 per user/month , When comparing Made2Manage ERP to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average ERP software cost.

Bottom line: Made2Manage ERP is more expensive than Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Microsoft Dynamics AX Vs. Made2Manage ERP 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.

Made2Manage ERP: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module.

Target customer size

Microsoft Dynamics AX is designed for medium companies to big enterprises in various industries. Made2Manage ERP was developed to help small and medium based manufacturers dealing in mixed mode environments including Industrial Equipment, Fabrication and Equipment.

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.

Made2Manage ERP

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

starts at $5,000 per user/month

Made2Manage ERP is a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning software that is intended for manufacturers in dynamic “to-order”, job shops and mixed-mode settings. The software solution targets SMB manufacturer...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Financial reporting, Data Analysis Tools, Document Management, CRM.

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Microsoft Dynamics AX: 5 Features

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

Made2Manage ERP: 9 Features

Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
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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Made2Man...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$5,000 per user/month
Functionality
24
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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