Microsoft 365
Business Central works natively inside Outlook, Excel and Teams.
Comparison
Business Central vs NetSuite
A fair comparison of two popular cloud ERPs, and the questions that decide which suits your business.
Two cloud ERPs, different strengths
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Oracle NetSuite are both cloud ERP systems covering finance, sales, purchasing, stock and reporting. Both suit growing businesses moving off entry-level accounting software.
The biggest differences are usually ecosystem and support. Business Central is built around Microsoft 365, Power Platform and Copilot, and is delivered through partners. NetSuite has its own suite and is often sold directly.
How they compare
The areas buyers ask about most.
Reporting
Business Central uses Power BI; NetSuite has its own built-in analytics.
AI
Business Central includes Microsoft Copilot.
Support model
Business Central is delivered by local partners.
Extensions
Business Central draws on Microsoft AppSource and Power Platform.
CRM
Business Central connects natively to Dynamics 365 CRM.
Try Business Central in an environment built around your business
Most trials drop you into a generic demo company that looks nothing like the way you actually work. Ours doesn't. We configure your free trial around your business and the use case you care about, so you and your team can test real scenarios with data and processes you recognise.
It starts with a short questionnaire about your industry, your current systems and what you want to prove out. Once that's back with us, your tailored trial can usually be made available within a few working days. Prefer a guided walkthrough first? A standard demo is still on the table - just tell us which you'd like.
Tell us about your business
Complete a short questionnaire covering your industry, processes and the things you most want to test.
We configure your trial
We set up a Business Central environment around your use case, so you're not clicking through a generic demo company.
You're up and running in days
Your tailored trial is typically ready within a few working days of the questionnaire coming back to us.
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Get in touch
Tell us what you need from an ERP and we'll give you an honest view of whether Business Central fits.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
It depends on your needs. Businesses invested in Microsoft 365 often find Business Central a more natural fit.
Yes. Both run in the cloud with regular automatic updates.
Business Central feels familiar to Microsoft 365 users because it works alongside Outlook, Excel and Teams.
Yes. We can review your requirements and show you Business Central against them.