ERP Showdown: Deltek Costpoint vs. Microsoft Dynamics AX vs. Oracle E-Business Suite

Introduction
More and more discrete enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are entering the marketplace these days. So we thought we'd shed some light on three of the most popular solutions for medium-sized businesses in the $25 million - $250 million (USD) range. Using TEC's ERP Evaluation Center, we compared Deltek Costpoint, Microsoft Dynamics AX, and Oracle E-Business Suite head-to-head, based on the most recent data supplied to us by the three vendors.
We looked at eight standard ERP modules. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level playing field, all 3,600 criteria that make up the modules and submodules in our ERP Evaluation Center were given equal weight and priority. In other words, no area of functionality was treated as being more important than any other.

The chart below shows the overall rankings.

Results

As you can see above, straight out of the box', Oracle E-Business Suite ranked first overall, with Deltek Costpoint coming in second, and Microsoft Dynamics AX placing third.(Overall scores were based on the average level of support the vendor offers across the entire ERP spectrum.)

As the chart below shows, Oracle finished first in six of the eight modules, with Deltek and Microsoft finishing first in one module each

However, as with most aspects of enterprise software, it's not that simple or clear-cut.

Rankings, either overall or by module, do not tell you everything you need to know. What they do provide is a basic, high-level view of vendors' general strengths and weaknesses right out of the box'. However, the fact is, few businesses, if any, can use an ERP solution right out of the box'. Businesses have special needs and priorities that need to be supported by any ERP solution they use.

For example, if your business requires an especially robust HR functionality, even though Oracle E-business finished first overall, Microsoft Dynamics AX ranked first in the HR area, and may therefore be a better choice for your organization than Oracle.

The same applies within individual modules, where the top ranking vendor may not necessarily be the right one for your organization's needs. Although Deltek was first overall in Purchasing Management, Microsoft was stronger in pricing, as shown in the chart below. If pricing is a critical area in your organization's business model, Microsoft may be a better choice than Deltek (the Purchasing Management winner), or even Oracle (the overall winner)

SOURCE:

http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/erp-showdown-deltek-costpoint-vs.-microsoft-dynamics-ax-vs.-oracle-e-business-suite-18915/