Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 08, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Dynamics Retail or NetSuite for Retail?
NetSuite for Retail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics Retail, and NetSuite for Retail is rated higher (96/100) than Microsoft Dynamics Retail (76/100). Microsoft Dynamics Retail offers users more features (17) than NetSuite for Retail (10).
Looking for the right Retail & POS 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. NetSuite
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.
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? Microsoft Dynamics Retail or NetSuite for Retail?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Retail & POS 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 Retail and NetSuite for Retail.
Microsoft Dynamics Retail price starts at $95 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. NetSuite for Retail accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software.
Bottom line: NetSuite for Retail is more expensive than Microsoft Dynamics Retail.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Dynamics Retail Vs. NetSuite for Retail based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.
Microsoft Dynamics Retail: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Customer Management, Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Buy X, Get Y Pricing, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts.
NetSuite for Retail: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, Discounts.
Target customer size
Microsoft Dynamics RMS will work best for small and medium size companies into the retail businesses. NetSuite Retail Management Suite is recommended for mid-sized firms as well as for nationwide organizations in the retail sector.