Business Central vs NetSuite
Business Central
Small and midsize businesses in distribution, retail, professional services, manufacturing, construction, energy and non-profits
NetSuite
Businesses from startups to enterprises, including small, mid-sized, fast-growing, family-owned and investment-backed companies
1998, as NetLedger
Business Central and NetSuite are both cloud ERP systems that run finance and operations in one product.
Business Central, Microsoft's ERP for small and midsize businesses, is used by 55,000 companies and works with Outlook, Excel and Teams; NetSuite, owned by Oracle since 2016, has more than 44,000 customers and covers financials, supply chain, CRM, e-commerce and HR.
Business Central vs NetSuite: side by side
“Not published” means the vendor does not state it.
| Business Central | NetSuite | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | ERP connecting finance, sales, service and operations, working with Outlook, Excel and Teams | Cloud ERP suite covering financials, supply chain, CRM, e-commerce and HR, with embedded AI |
| Best for | Small and midsize businesses in distribution, retail, professional services, manufacturing, construction, energy and non-profits | Businesses from startups to enterprises, including small, mid-sized, fast-growing, family-owned and investment-backed companies |
| Founded and HQ | Not published | 1998, as NetLedger |
| Ownership and funding | Owned by Microsoft | Owned by Oracle since 2016 |
| Customers or users | 55,000 companies | More than 44,000 |
| Pricing | Essentials US$80, Premium US$110, Team Members US$8 per user a month, paid yearly (UK: £61.50, £84.60, £6.20 ex VAT) | Not published; quote on request (the site offers a free product demo) |
| Deployment and markets | Cloud; available in 157 countries and 50+ languages | Cloud; local sites across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA, including the US/Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, India and Japan |
Main differences
Microsoft publishes Business Central prices, US$80 a user a month for Essentials and US$110 for Premium, paid yearly; NetSuite gives a quote after a demo.
NetSuite's suite also includes CRM, e-commerce and HR; Business Central connects finance, sales, service and operations and works inside Outlook, Excel and Teams.
Business Central is a Microsoft product; NetSuite started in 1998 as NetLedger and has been owned by Oracle since 2016.
Business Central is available in 157 countries and 50+ languages; NetSuite runs local sites across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA.
Which to choose
Choose Business Central if
- Your team works in Microsoft 365 and you want published per-user prices
Choose NetSuite if
- You want CRM, e-commerce and HR in the same suite as the ledger
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Common questions
How much do Business Central and NetSuite cost?+
Business Central Essentials costs US$80 and Premium US$110 per user a month, paid yearly, with Team Members at US$8. NetSuite does not publish prices and gives a quote after a demo.
Who makes Business Central and NetSuite?+
Business Central is Microsoft's ERP product. NetSuite began in 1998 as NetLedger, was renamed NetSuite in 2003 and has been owned by Oracle since 2016.
How many companies use Business Central and NetSuite?+
Business Central is used by 55,000 companies. NetSuite has more than 44,000 customers.
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