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3i Infotech ORION vs Microsoft Dynamics AX vs SAP ERP comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of 3i Infotech ORION is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics AX is 3.1%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 10.4%, down from 19.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP ERP10.4%
Microsoft Dynamics AX3.1%
3i Infotech ORION1.0%
Other85.5%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

ED
Social media strategist at Creative Skills
A straightforward ERP application that requires improvement in user-friendliness
The primary use case for us is as an ERP application The tool's usability is straightforward.  Improvements could be made regarding user-friendliness and transitioning fully to a web version. Features like forex reconciliation and a cash flow planning module could enhance the solution. I have…
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.
Achmad Dimyati - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Service Management Team Lead at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Long-term adaptation and evolution meets changing technology trends
SAP ERP is not really real-time. We use the HANA database which is supposed to be memory data in memory, but we are still not very happy. It is supposed to be real-time and come very quickly, but in reality, it still takes time to run. That is why we use BW of SAP, Business Objects, and now we have moved to the Analytic Cloud where we start using predictive AI. SAP recently implemented Databricks, and they started investing significantly in the analytic environment. SAP ERP has been left behind as they moved to S/4HANA with the HANA database. They restructured the whole table structure of SAP ERP, introduced simple finance, simple logistics, and moved HR to SuccessFactors. They have the BTP layer where they manage everything from integration to master data management. The challenge with SAP is that they move very fast to different products and buy different products. It requires significant investment and many skills to catch up because all of these have different sets of technology. The fundamental has changed differently. It is not monolithic anymore but different products under one name, SAP. You have to buy it model by model for additional models. Products such as SuccessFactors, Ariba for procure to pay, Concur for travel, and Facility Management use totally different technology. They try to integrate with each other, but it remains a challenge for SAP to make them have the same management, technology, and operational approach.

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

Pros

"The tool's usability is straightforward."
"I have found the solution has many valuable features such as a user-friendly mobile platform, notification settings, and the ability to do many customizations."
"I have found the solution has many valuable features such as a user-friendly mobile platform, notification settings, and the ability to do many customizations."
"It is an affordable ERP system and rich in functionality, providing good control of processes."
"The three most crucial pieces are the financial modules, the banking module, and the management module."
"Technical support is very good."
"The most valuable feature I've found is the UI functionality."
"A valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics AX is that it is stable."
"It is flexible and cost-effective."
"Microsoft Dynamics AX represents the backbone of the company's operations across all functions; it's our main system."
"The most valuable feature is the workflow of the modules."
"The most valuable feature I've found is the UI functionality, user interface functionality; it's great."
"Support is really good."
"For a large organization, SAP is the best way to go."
"ERP is very stable."
"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the integration between all departments, such as purchasing, finance, trading, and sales."
"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the integration between all departments, such as purchasing, finance, trading, and sales."
"SAP ERP is particularly strong in manufacturing, from production planning to plant maintenance, then Material Management itself, and managing warehouse management and inventory control."
"The product’s most valuable feature is a centralized system integrating different departments within the organization."
"ERP is very stable."
"It has been quite stable so far."
 

Cons

"The system has enough controls, but still there is scope for improvement."
"The build-in dashboard and reporting customization should be improved."
"The reporting Module should be improved and a drag and drop functionality should be added."
"The built-in dashboard and reporting customization should be improved."
"Improvements could be made regarding user-friendliness and transitioning fully to a web version. Features like forex reconciliation and a cash flow planning module could enhance the solution."
"If I had to add something in the next release, it would probably be a mobile application for a sister application of Dynamics 365; not the ERP but the Dynamics 365 HR solution. It would definitely help if we could have Microsoft or a Microsoft partner introduce a mobile application for it."
"There might be some features to support localizations that could be helpful to add."
"The on-premises and desktop versions are not user-friendly."
"There is room for improvement in the licensing model and associated costs of this solution."
"It needs better financials and reporting from the system, not through Excel."
"On a larger scale, I can't depend on it."
"The 2012 version is obsolete, and we don't have any support for it."
"We do not have access to daily projections."
"A major problem of SAP these days is it's not homogenous. It's a conglomerate of many different solutions and systems, which are not very well integrated."
"The speed to build and the speed to deliver could be better."
"Although I have had problems with stability, so does every product."
"We will not make any major changes, and we are not expecting any enhancements or new features from SAP because they already have a new solution. No development is happening on SAP ERP because SAP has come up with a new version called SAP S/4HANA, which is memory-based technology. We are planning to upgrade to SAP S/4HANA, but we don't know when it will happen. We are in the preparation phase."
"There are a lot of manual tasks that are used by a lot of people, so it is a very good candidate for RPA."
"SAP ERP needs to consider simplifying a few areas within the tool. Compared to SAP ERP, other solutions in the market are much more easily configurable and understandable. SAP has a lot of complex features."
"There are a lot of manual tasks that are used by a lot of people, so it is a very good candidate for RPA."
"If big companies are going for SAP and they would like to install it, they should know that it still needs time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten. Customizations can cost you extra money."
"The price of the solution is fair compared to competitors."
"The solution is moderately priced. The licensing cost is around sixty thousand USD for annual maintenance. If you're using an application-specific license, it is a little cheaper. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"The initial investment cost goes up due to the hidden cost."
"The price of the solution is high."
"The product's license is expensive. My company is located in a region where we have to pay the most for the tool due to our currency and inflation scenario."
"The pricing is expensive."
"The price of the solution could benefit from being less expensive."
"Licensing is stable, and overall, the users are satisfied with it."
"The solution is on-premises and we do not pay for a license."
"We pay for licensing yearly to use Microsoft Dynamics AX."
"There is an annual subscription for the use of SAP ERP."
"When you have a solution that is stable, reliable, and has a high performance as this solution, the price is going to be expensive. However, when you evaluate the service you are paying for the cost is quite reasonable for this solution."
"The product has high pricing."
"I don't know the price, but I know its licensing is on a yearly basis."
"We pay annually for the use of this solution."
"SAP is quite expensive."
"There is a license needed to use this solution."
"SAP is a bit on the costly side, but they also provide support and other things. We are paying for licenses and the use of the cloud."
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Comparison Review

it_user110085 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 1, 2015
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Retailer
6%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise78
 

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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 integr...
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 manufacturin...
Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?
There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy a...
What do you like most about SAP ERP?
The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and ...
What needs improvement with SAP ERP?
SAP ERP logged out in slightly less time than expected. Updates to the SAP UI would be useful.
 

Also Known As

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Dynamics AX, Axapta, MS Dynamics AX
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Sample Customers

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ConQuaestor, D & H Distributing, Sunny Queen, Mesa Associates, Britax Childcare, Ibema, Arafa, Sabo S.p.A.
B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.
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