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NetSuite ERP vs SAP Business One on AWS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

NetSuite ERP
Ranking in Cloud ERP
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (6th), Billing Software (3rd)
SAP Business One on AWS
Ranking in Cloud ERP
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Cloud ERP category, the mindshare of NetSuite ERP is 17.9%, down from 34.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One on AWS is 4.1%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Haggit Russo - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective financial management with real-time analytics and a straightforward setup
Reports are good but not perfect. The custom reports could be improved. The initial setup process for reports can be a bit complicated and may require more user-friendly options. My previous company faced difficulty with reporting when it was too complicated to find proper reports. Overall, improving the reporting feature would be beneficial.
Joseph Daniel - PeerSpot reviewer
Scalable and flexible platform with significant challenges related to complexity, cost management, and the need for skilled personnel
There are a couple of significant challenges we're currently facing. First, our production team can't make use of the production planning features, as they require a Professional license and we only have access to the Logistics license, which is limiting our capabilities. The majority of the reports we generate are intended for managerial purposes. While most reports are straightforward to comprehend, there are a few exceptions that can be quite complex. It would be beneficial to have access to real-time data from our machines. This is crucial for monitoring all activities within our manufacturing processes, from software operations to the machinery used.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"NetSuite ERP is a user-friendly cloud-based solution that posts into the GL in real time. You can see your profitability at the order level."
"The user interface is very good."
"We leverage the core platform but are able to add additional functionality for ease of use, tailored processes, and industry related reporting."
"It is a very solid product for finance and procure-to-pay processes."
"I would say that the solution is highly configurable."
"NetSuite is significantly more affordable than Oracle EBS and offers a wider range of features than other OEMs."
"It's integrated into everything well so you can navigate and use it in a very simple way."
"I am impressed with the product's ease of use. It also helps us reduce the techstack."
"The way we can make changes in new fields, or make new rules with our IT department, has been very useful."
"It is well-established and caters to our user base efficiently."
"As a business technology platform, it is a flexible platform. It enables the customer to do faster integrations, and the solution's functioning requires low cost."
"Technical support from SAP is great."
"The maintenance is a significant advantage as it is supported by the international community rather than the local community."
"The initial setup is manageable."
"The production and planning processes of the solution are very good."
"The most valuable feature of SAP Business One is its reporting capability."
 

Cons

"Additionally, adding advanced modules such as AI components or customer service modules could help the system become more scalable."
"Improvement-wise, it should be more customizable. Currently, you can't enhance the product yourself in terms of development for any applications unless you've got a very strong and big development team. Those are the skills that are in very short supply."
"If they could provide more integration options to connect with different products, that would be ideal."
"The solution is not user-friendly and it is complex to use."
"NetSuite ERP's UI could be improved. There are some features that are very complex that do not have to be. There are some aspects of the solution that could be simplified and this can include the documentation. Since it's a very complex tool, you expect to have great detailed documentation to help you implement it."
"It would be great if they offered localization for Central America."
"The pricing is high."
"The product should improve its warehouse management solution."
"The technical support from SAP is very restricted to its knowledge base. It does not add much beyond what is already available in the knowledge base."
"The reporting can be improved. Also, it is an expensive solution, and you need consultants for new interfaces as it's very rigid otherwise."
"There is some room for improvement with the scalability and the pricing of the product."
"It would be beneficial to have access to real-time data from our machines."
"The interface needs to be improved. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"The web client is an area with shortcomings, which SAP is presently working on, and needs to improve."
"The solution has a feature that shows you the purchase order that you put on a project and requires you to approve it to be applied to the project, but it doesn't let you move the purchase order to another project. That would be a great feature to have, because if you don't approve it, you have to delete everything and make it again."
"There is a need to make multiple changes in the code to make a few changes in any module of the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is less than the cost of daily hours."
"Pricing for NetSuite ERP is okay, but it could be better. The licensing model for NetSuite ERP is based on the number of modules and users. The standard license covers up to twenty-five users. If you have more than twenty-five users, you'll have to buy the premium license, which would double the price. For one module with five user licenses, the cost is between $40,000 to $50,000."
"I would advise that you first meet with and scope out your project with a NetSuite VAR (Value Added Reseller)."
"NetSuite ERP has a cost per module you want to use, and then you have the license per user."
"The price of the solution is quite high."
"It's very competitively priced due to it being a subscription model. So, clients are quite happy with the pricing. I would rate it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."
"It is completely on a subscription basis. We pay yearly and, and you do not have to do anything on a monthly basis. Prices depend on the organization's scale and all those things, but they are doing a good job with the pricing."
"Regarding costs, it's not just about licensing. Customization recurring costs can become expensive over five to eight years, especially with new releases. However, NetSuite ERP integrates well with third-party applications, so it can still be used for finance while another ERP is used for localized production."
"There is an annual licensing fee, and it changes once you add or remove users. The solution is on the upper-end side and expensive."
"Though I cannot specifically state whether SAP Business One on AWS is a cheap or expensive product, I can surely say that it is a manageable tool from a cost perspective."
"Licenses are available on a monthly or yearly basis, and it costs about $1,200 per license, per user."
"The price of SAP Business One on AWS could be lower, it is expensive."
"The price of SAP Business One on AWS is reasonable for what we use it for."
"The price of the limited version is about 70,000 Pesos ($2,900 USD), and the professional version is about double at 140,000 Pesos ($5,800 USD)."
"The product's license is expensive. It could be cheaper."
"Pricing for me, it's not very interesting. I think it's priced at a normal level."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetSuite ERP?
The inventory feature in NetSuite ERP is very valuable to me because it provides clear estimates about the depreciation of details and includes useful mobile modules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetSuite ERP?
If you buy it through Europe or North America, it is quite expensive. However, if you can buy it from developing markets according to NetSuite, you can get significant discounts, up to 70%.
What needs improvement with NetSuite ERP?
Reports are good but not perfect. The custom reports could be improved. The initial setup process for reports can be a bit complicated and may require more user-friendly options. My previous compan...
What do you like most about SAP Business One on AWS?
With the tool, there is no shutdown or breakdown time my company experiences.
What needs improvement with SAP Business One on AWS?
There is room for improvement in the manufacturing and logistics areas of SAP Business One on AWS.
 

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