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Deltek CostPoint vs NetSuite ERP comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Deltek CostPoint
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
ERP (31st)
NetSuite ERP
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (6th), Billing Software (3rd), Cloud ERP (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, they serve different purposes. Deltek CostPoint is designed for ERP and holds a mindshare of 0.9%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
NetSuite ERP, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud ERP, holds 14.4% mindshare, down 28.3% since last year.
ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Deltek CostPoint0.9%
SAP ERP11.6%
SAP S/4HANA6.4%
Other81.1%
ERP
Cloud ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NetSuite ERP14.4%
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP16.2%
SAP S/4HANA Cloud9.9%
Other59.5%
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

BS
Manager at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Good solution for finance in general but falls short on the manufacturing side
There is room for improvement when it comes to reporting and the manufacturing piece in general. I would like to see more of a complete solution with the operations end of the business, namely the quality management system and the production pieces. It's very good at project costing, cost accounting, accounting and finance in general. Where it falls short is the manufacturing side. Overall, the solution is very difficult to use and learn. The learning curve is difficult. Also, the GUI and user interface are not intuitive.
SM
Sr Analyst at Freelance
Integration tools streamline financial operations and enhance data management
The most beneficial feature in Workato is its accessibility. The interface is easily understandable even for a common user, unlike the NetSuite ERP direct website which requires more technical knowledge. In Workato, NetSuite ERP provides options for new employee records, invoice reports, and batch files processing. The batch processing capability allows handling up to 10,000 records simultaneously, which reduces tasks and processing time significantly. Regarding scalability, NetSuite ERP offers excellent options and reduces manual interventions through automation. In the past three months, I have observed improvements in their options and data storage capabilities, showing enhanced scalability compared to previous versions.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The stability of the solution is fine."
"NetSuite ERP has dramatically improved our organization. We went from QuickBooks to NetSuite. You can compare this transition to changing from tennis shoes to a flying car."
"The most valuable feature I find in NetSuite ERP is that it functions as an accounting package for our accounting needs."
"It offers reporting flexibilities that were previously unavailable to us."
"I would say that the solution is highly configurable."
"The most valuable feature is that it works according to how the Internet works."
"We can install the bundles based on our needs."
"The features that have been most effective in improving the financial management perspective include the budgeting, revenue recognition, and accounting perspectives."
"NetSuite is significantly more affordable than Oracle EBS and offers a wider range of features than other OEMs."
 

Cons

"Overall, the solution is very difficult to use and learn. The learning curve is difficult. Also, the GUI and user interface are not intuitive."
"As with any system offering large volumes of data, there are limitations on processing large volumes of data in custom ways."
"Many features such as local taxation and fund management are not there yet."
"The solution could be more stable."
"What needs to be improved is the development in the other areas and other businesses that can use NetSuite."
"NetSuite is good for data management, but it's missing payroll features."
"The main implementation challenge is finding experienced consultants to translate customer needs into NetSuite ERP's standard functionality. The second challenge is getting enough time from customers for proper implementation."
"Additionally, adding advanced modules such as AI components or customer service modules could help the system become more scalable."
"The custom reports could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"NetSuite ERP has a cost per module you want to use, and then you have the license per user."
"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."
"When people buy ERP, it's a competitive situation and the pricing is paramount."
"I would advise that you first meet with and scope out your project with a NetSuite VAR (Value Added Reseller)."
"It is expensive."
"The price of the solution is quite high."
"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."
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Answers from the Community

it_user1608171 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at iParametrics
Jul 7, 2021
Jul 7, 2021
There are many good answers here, but true the question is a bit too broad. If you are not playing in the government contractor space NetSuite is an option you will learn to love in the long run. It is more flexible than most believe, can be customized, powerful reporting tools and is native to the cloud (hosted on the Oracle cloud). No on premise option. Deltek is a very good option if you ...
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GH
Director at ProfitFromERP
Jun 24, 2021
So you're comparing a solid niche player (Deltek) with a leading generalist ERP (NetSuite). Most of the clients we see using/choosing Deltek have very specific requirements related to their operations - Deltek plays well in government and quasi-government settings and some of the features they have are hard to find in generalist packages.  NetSuite is the first made-for-cloud offering and has been so successful that now every ERP provider has a 'cloud' option. However, be careful mwith some of these cloud options -  because posting your old code in a cloud based server is very different than made-for-cloud and 20 years of cloud experience with NetSuite.    So here's the thing, get a good handle on your requirements - pretty much a business analyst effort but make sure your analyst has some ERP knowledge/background.  Share those Requirements with the vendors. Go through the demo process and if there are things Deltek does that are absolute must haves, that's your answer.  If Deltek and NetSuite both meet all your requirements, you're probably going to be happier with NetSuite in the long run. But there are plenty of companies who are just fine with Deltek. 
HP
Chief Operating Officer at Sonic Packaging Industries Inc
Jul 7, 2021
There are many good answers here, but true the question is a bit too broad.  If you are not playing in the government contractor space NetSuite is an option you will learn to love in the long run.  It is more flexible than most believe, can be customized, powerful reporting tools and is native to the cloud (hosted on the Oracle cloud).  No on premise option. Deltek is a very good option if you are playing in the government contractor space and has a number of tools to track project based costing and comply with most of the government required reporting.  It is not native to the cloud, but can be hosted there (they offer Amazon) or on premise.  Decent report writing which looks a lot like Excel. Having just compared the two along with some others as well, I would say a reasonably close second to NetSuite is Accumatica.  It is built for the cloud, flexible, a bit less pricey, but if you need more chugging on the MRP side NetSuite is better there particularly considering the newer Supply Chain Control Tower and advanced inventory management capabilities.  NetSuite is not elegant when it comes to Stand Cost, however, so understand your needs and its capabilities. You really need to perform a thorough needs analysis that projects into the future and compare that to the capabilities you'll use now and leverage in the future.  Regardless, using an implementation consultant expert in the system you pick is highly recommended.
 

Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Retailer
6%
 

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Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise5
 

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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?
The initial cost for NetSuite ERP depends on the business size. My IT managers say that some of their features are quite expensive.
What needs improvement with NetSuite ERP?
Regarding room for improvement, I would single out the user interface. The company needs to spend fifty percent of research and development on improving the user interface. The user interface is qu...
 

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