Shlomi Lavi /
Jan 25, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAP ERP or Dynamics AX?
SAP ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Dynamics AX, and SAP ERP is rated higher (97/100) than Dynamics AX (75/100). SAP ERP offers users more features (15) than Dynamics AX (8).
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:
SAP Vs. Microsoft
SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...
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? SAP ERP 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 SAP ERP and Dynamics AX.
SAP ERP price starts at $108 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP ERP is rated 10, which is much higher 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: SAP ERP is more expensive than Dynamics AX.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SAP ERP Vs. Dynamics AX based on some of the most important and required ERP features.
SAP ERP: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module.
Dynamics AX: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module.
Target customer size
SAP ERP is a remedy that is best fit for large companies. Dynamics AX is most suitable for medium and large companies looking for a comprehensive software solution to streamline their operations.