Compare SAP ERP and Microsoft Dynamics AX - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 25, 2023

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

SAP ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics AX, and SAP ERP is rated higher (97/100) than Microsoft Dynamics AX (80/100). SAP ERP offers users more features (15) 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:

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 Microsoft 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 Microsoft 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. Microsoft Dynamics AX price starts at $4,500 per license , When comparing Microsoft 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 Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SAP ERP Vs. Microsoft 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.

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

Target customer size

SAP ERP is a remedy that is best fit for large companies. Microsoft Dynamics AX is designed for medium companies to big enterprises in various industries.



SAP ERP

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $108 per user/month

SAP ERP is a cloud ERP suite that offers resource planning and business management solution designed to offer the users the financial transparency they need to execute growth plans, expand margins, and satisfy ...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & CPM, Data Analysis Tools, CRM.

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, Fund Accounting.

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SAP ERP: 15 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Budgeting & Forecasting
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
Customer Database
Social Media

Microsoft Dynamics AX: 5 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Time and Expense Tracking
Fixed Asset Management
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)
Functionality score
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SAP ERP
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$108 per user/month
Functionality
44
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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$4,500 per license
Functionality
14
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
OptiProE...
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$700 per license
Functionality
26

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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.