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Microsoft Dynamics AX vs SYSPRO comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics AX
Ranking in ERP
9th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (5th)
SYSPRO
Ranking in ERP
32nd
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics AX is 2.3%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SYSPRO is 1.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Dynamics AX2.3%
SYSPRO1.1%
Other96.6%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2765214 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Sales Support Supervisor at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees
Has required ongoing support and modernization but effectively manages core operations and complex workflows
Microsoft Dynamics AX is a very strong ERP system, applicable for customizations to help companies and organizations streamline their processes. The specific feature I find most valuable about Microsoft Dynamics AX is the applicable permissions. There are many levels of security and permissions for each user to monitor and access specific data relative to their functions. Additionally, the linkage and transition between exploring and moving from window to window, from function to function is valuable. The impact of Microsoft Dynamics AX on managing financial processes is significant. It's a very important element for financial departments as it represents all transactions, references, and records. The adjustments and availability to create more than one virtual company allow large companies, which combined represent one group of companies, to connect and streamline their financials and operations.
reviewer1413297 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
A great choice for straight manufacturing, but not suitable for complex manufacturing models
SYSPRO at the moment is lacking on the project side. There's a module called Projects and Contracts, and it's a poorly designed module. One of my clients is a project-based organization, and they're finding it extremely difficult to manage their business using SYSPRO, to the point that they're looking at alternative solutions. The Projects and Contracts module is not a very useful tool. It does project accounting reasonably well, but in terms of putting in proper structures, like a work breakdown structure and so forth, it's actually quite poor. Their design or their architecture for the Projects module isn't good enough. They need to redesign it and redevelop it. They have made improvements. However, the problem is that if you're building on a bad foundation, then your building isn't going to be very strong. That's principally their problem. Any heavy equipment company would have a requirement to keep their equipment available for production. In that sense, SYSPRO has no maintenance management functionality. There's also no functionality for field services management. These two functionalities are critical for places like mines or for heavy equipment manufacturers who service the aftermarket and so forth. From a product perspective, this obviously isn't a good place to be because they are sort of taking themselves out of the market for quite a number of industries. They are constrained to manufacturing and distribution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is that it fulfills our requirements, and we haven't had any issues with performance."
"Improved inventory control GL consolidation Intercompany accounting"
"If you're planning a major project upgrade and can take the time to put together a cost/revenue model showing AX breakeven, we generally project a break-even at less than 18 months."
"In current cloud environments, I like the scalability; the security is very strong; we have found the flexibility and the configuration potential of the solution to be very good, and the stability is very good."
"Supply Chain Management is an excellent feature."
"From a developer's perspective, the architecture of Dynamics has a well-designed security layer, which prevents coding issues between different layers. This is a significant advantage."
"I like that it's a complete ERP solution from production level to branch level."
"The Financial Accounting module, in general, is quite good; it is quite simple but powerful, and similarly, the Manufacturing functionality, including a multiple level bill of materials, is also quite useful."
 

Cons

"It is being decommissioned."
"On a larger scale, I can't depend on it."
"Microsoft could provide more flexible hardware requirements that can scale with the volume of data being processed rather than providing only a minimum requirement."
"The older version of Microsoft Dynamics AX that we are using is not as scalable as the newer version."
"There is no Arabic interface in Microsoft Business Central, which is a big weak point."
"Customer service needed more improvement."
"Microsoft Dynamics AX can improve system performance and security. The security is basic and needs a lot of improvement."
"The manufacturing module in GP is quite basic, and those who require more advanced manufacturing capabilities often turn to third-party modules or tools."
"SYSPRO at the moment is lacking on the project side. There's a module called Projects and Contracts, and it's a poorly designed module. One of my clients is a project-based organization, and they're finding it extremely difficult to manage their business using SYSPRO, to the point that they're looking at alternative solutions. The Projects and Contracts module is not a very useful tool. It does project accounting reasonably well, but in terms of putting in proper structures, like a work breakdown structure and so forth, it's actually quite poor. Their design or their architecture for the Projects module isn't good enough. They need to redesign it and redevelop it. They have made improvements. However, the problem is that if you're building on a bad foundation, then your building isn't going to be very strong. That's principally their problem. Any heavy equipment company would have a requirement to keep their equipment available for production. In that sense, SYSPRO has no maintenance management functionality. There's also no functionality for field services management. These two functionalities are critical for places like mines or for heavy equipment manufacturers who service the aftermarket and so forth. From a product perspective, this obviously isn't a good place to be because they are sort of taking themselves out of the market for quite a number of industries. They are constrained to manufacturing and distribution."
"SYSPRO at the moment is lacking on the project side. There's a module called Projects and Contracts, and it's a poorly designed module."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's too expensive for customers to take this on themselves. As partners, we will buy this on behalf of the customers and then charge this value for each project."
"The product's pricing is expensive. The tool costs 210 USD per user for one month."
"The platform's price offering is good."
"One license costs $1,000."
"The initial investment cost goes up due to the hidden cost."
"The price of the solution could benefit from being less expensive."
"The price of the solution is high."
"The solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
12%
University
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise17
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics AX?
I think the integration capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics AX need to be enhanced. There are many features for integration, such as APIs and connectors, but I need more ready APIs that link directl...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Dynamics AX?
For industrial companies, I mainly use Microsoft Dynamics AX for those processes. Most of my clients are manufacturing clients, so I work with food industries, steel industries, plastic industries,...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Dynamics AX?
Microsoft Dynamics AX provides benefits like saving time because it is very easy to use and it offers strong processes to implement full business processes, mapping them with customer business for ...
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Also Known As

Dynamics AX, Axapta, MS Dynamics AX
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Sample Customers

ConQuaestor, D & H Distributing, Sunny Queen, Mesa Associates, Britax Childcare, Ibema, Arafa, Sabo S.p.A.
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