Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs. NetSuite ERP

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

NetSuite ERP

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	Score6.5 out of 10	N/A	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV) is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. The technology is based on the Navision product acquired by Microsoft in 2002. This product is the best-selling Microsoft ERP platform, and is often used by companies in the manufacturing and distribution verticals.	$8 per month per user
NetSuite ERP	Score8.1 out of 10	N/A	NetSuite is a suite of ERP and accounting modules which is sold in various editions aimed at different size customers. The multi-country, multi-currency version is an additional module called OneWorld. Netsuite is a SaaS system and is not offered in an on-premise edition.	N/A

Pricing

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

NetSuite ERP

Dynamics 365 Business Central Team Members: $8
per month (billed annually) per user
Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials: $70
per month (billed annually) per user
Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium: $100
per month (billed annually) per user

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Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	NetSuite ERP
Free Trial
Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

No setup fee

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Users subscribe to NetSuite for an annual license fee. The license is made up of three main components: core platform, optional modules and the number of users. There is also a one-time implementation fee for initial setup. New modules and users and can be added as a business grows.

Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	NetSuite ERP
Considered Both Products	Microsoft Chris Studebaker Technical Architect in Engineering at Enavate (Computer Software, 201-500 employees) Chose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is more robust and extensible than NetSuite. NetSuite wins out on visual presentation and user based reporting flexibility. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central wins out on integration and financial integration as well as power of … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central I think from an overall easy to use ERP that has many modules to help manage the business from client side to back office with accounting and finances MS Dynamics BC is one of the better solutions I've used. It seems to be more robust in features yet intuitive and easy for … Incentivized Helpful? Dhruv Vig Consultant in Sales at gammastack (Information Technology & Services, 201-500 employees) Chose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central As compared to others Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is more advanced in terms of features and tools available along. In terms of pricing it gives a fight with the competition. Make it the ideal choice as its easy to use and for streamlining operations across multiple … Incentivized Helpful?	NetSuite David Williams CTO (Chief Technical Officer) in Information Technology at Pharmacy 4 Less (Retail, 501-1000 employees) Chose NetSuite ERP NetSuite ERP only offers a cloud model, vs. BC's on-prem and cloud models. However, this is not necessarily a bad thing. If you're deploying on-prem you may find yourself introducing all kinds of needless complexity you later regret. NetSuite ERP came fully-featured and remains … Incentivized Helpful? Erez Storch CFO (Chief Financial Officer) in Finance and Accounting at PlainID - The Authorization Company (Computer Software, 51-200 employees) Chose NetSuite ERP Nestuite is more suitable for bigger organizations at growth and scale stages with at least two subsidiaries that want to integrate lots of software tools. Incentivized Helpful? David Rosenberg Exec. Dir. of Ops in Corporate at Mozaik, LLC (Packaging & Containers, 11-50 employees) Chose NetSuite ERP NetSuite ERP is the most mature of the 100% cloud based solution. Although I believe NetSuite ERP Professional Services and Support are relatively horrible, the NetSuite customer community is very strong. I'm always able to find instances of other customers experiencing the … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose NetSuite ERP I used Microsoft Dynamics 365 for several years at my prior company, and I would probably give NetSuite ERP the slight edge over Microsoft Dynamics. Netsuite is a little cleaner, easier to use and more customizable. We really appreciate the ongoing customer support from … Incentivized Helpful? Xenia Le Dinh, PMP Program Manager in Product Management at VIDERI Inc. (Consumer Electronics, 51-200 employees) Chose NetSuite ERP Netwuite is far more customizable than some of the other products I worked with, and is feature-rich. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose NetSuite ERP We compared to Microsoft Dynamics NAV and SAP Business One and chose Netsuite for its ease of use and business dashboarding. Helpful? Verified User Chose NetSuite ERP Netsuite offers as much, if not more, than the competitors. The price modules can vary, and I find NetSuite's less transparent. However, we chose Netsuite for the investments they were making and the SCA web integration to ERP, not many have that function. The NetSuite/Oracle … Incentivized Helpful?
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Features

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

NetSuite ERP

Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 4.0 7 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 1.1 15 Ratings
Pay calculation	2.07 Ratings	1.013 Ratings
Benefit plan administration	2.05 Ratings	1.010 Ratings
Direct deposit files	2.06 Ratings	1.39 Ratings

Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 5.8 18 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 9.2 74 Ratings
API for custom integration	5.817 Ratings	9.264 Ratings
Plug-ins	5.815 Ratings	9.947 Ratings

Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 8.7 22 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 9.7 81 Ratings
Single sign-on capability	7.418 Ratings	9.762 Ratings
Role-based user permissions	10.021 Ratings	9.880 Ratings

Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 5.2 23 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 9.9 72 Ratings
Dashboards	4.919 Ratings	9.971 Ratings
Standard reports	5.823 Ratings	9.970 Ratings
Custom reports	4.922 Ratings	9.970 Ratings

Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 7.7 23 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 7.9 275 Ratings
Accounts payable	7.422 Ratings	8.6269 Ratings
Accounts receivable	6.921 Ratings	8.6248 Ratings
Global Financial Support	5.310 Ratings	9.926 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers	5.89 Ratings	9.928 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations	6.312 Ratings	9.341 Ratings
Configurable Accounting	5.812 Ratings	9.935 Ratings
Standardized Processes	5.813 Ratings	9.937 Ratings

Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 5.9 18 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 9.1 48 Ratings
Inventory tracking	5.818 Ratings	10.047 Ratings
Automatic reordering	5.811 Ratings	8.928 Ratings
Location management	2.014 Ratings	9.635 Ratings

Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 4.7 21 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 9.4 220 Ratings
Pricing	2.018 Ratings	9.953 Ratings
Order entry	5.818 Ratings	8.3216 Ratings
Credit card processing	2.012 Ratings	8.937 Ratings
Cost of goods sold	2.016 Ratings	9.548 Ratings
Order Orchestration	6.37 Ratings	9.921 Ratings

Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 7.4 13 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 7.9 216 Ratings
Billing Management	6.311 Ratings	8.5205 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management	6.312 Ratings	9.927 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management	5.88 Ratings	9.831 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting	5.89 Ratings	8.927 Ratings
Period Close	5.312 Ratings	9.935 Ratings

Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 8.7 8 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 6.6 32 Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting	10.08 Ratings	6.026 Ratings
Project Costing	10.07 Ratings	6.023 Ratings
Cost Capture	10.08 Ratings	6.022 Ratings
Capital Project Management	8.05 Ratings	4.014 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance	10.06 Ratings	9.913 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition	8.04 Ratings	6.922 Ratings

Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 6.2 5 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 4.1 17 Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling	2.04 Ratings	8.914 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers	2.04 Ratings	3.311 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality	2.04 Ratings	3.010 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools	2.04 Ratings	3.68 Ratings

Comparison of Grants Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 9.7 3 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 3.1 12 Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management	10.03 Ratings	3.57 Ratings

Comparison of Procurement features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 6.9 8 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 3.3 19 Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared	2.04 Ratings	3.58 Ratings
Contract Authoring	2.04 Ratings	1.910 Ratings
Contract Repository	2.04 Ratings	3.58 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated	5.87 Ratings	3.613 Ratings
Supplier Management	5.85 Ratings	9.913 Ratings

Comparison of Risk Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 7.3 5 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 3.1 11 Ratings
Risk Repository	5.34 Ratings	3.58 Ratings
Control Management	4.95 Ratings	1.911 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments	5.84 Ratings	3.57 Ratings
Issue Detection	5.35 Ratings	3.58 Ratings
Remediation and Certification	5.34 Ratings	3.58 Ratings

Comparison of Logistics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 5.4 4 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 3.1 17 Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization	2.03 Ratings	2.89 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management	2.03 Ratings	2.88 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management	2.03 Ratings	2.88 Ratings
Fulfillment Management	1.04 Ratings	9.914 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management	2.03 Ratings	2.511 Ratings

Comparison of Manufacturing features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 4.5 4 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 9.4 16 Ratings
Production Process Design	2.03 Ratings	8.912 Ratings
Production Management	2.04 Ratings	8.914 Ratings
Configuration Management	2.03 Ratings	9.910 Ratings
Work Execution	2.03 Ratings	9.912 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs	2.04 Ratings	8.914 Ratings

Comparison of Supply Chain features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 3.5 6 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 8.5 141 Ratings
Forecasting	1.06 Ratings	8.817 Ratings
Inventory Planning	2.06 Ratings	8.4138 Ratings
Performance Monitoring	2.06 Ratings	8.914 Ratings

Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and NetSuite ERP
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 7.3 3 Ratings	NetSuite ERP 3.9 13 Ratings
Proposal Management	2.02 Ratings	2.610 Ratings
Product Master Data Management	2.02 Ratings	3.29 Ratings

User Ratings
	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	NetSuite ERP
Likelihood to Recommend	6.3 (23 ratings)	8.4 (375 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	10.0 (1 ratings)	9.0 (49 ratings)
Usability	9.0 (3 ratings)	8.2 (235 ratings)
Availability	8.0 (1 ratings)	9.0 (16 ratings)
Performance	- (0 ratings)	8.0 (15 ratings)
Support Rating	10.0 (2 ratings)	7.0 (216 ratings)
In-Person Training	- (0 ratings)	7.3 (2 ratings)
Online Training	- (0 ratings)	6.4 (10 ratings)
Implementation Rating	- (0 ratings)	5.4 (17 ratings)
Configurability	- (0 ratings)	8.7 (5 ratings)
CPA Rating	- (0 ratings)	7.3 (1 ratings)
Ease of integration	- (0 ratings)	7.3 (3 ratings)
Product Scalability	- (0 ratings)	9.0 (8 ratings)
Vendor post-sale	- (0 ratings)	4.8 (2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale	- (0 ratings)	5.0 (1 ratings)

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