| Cloud Deployment |
True cloud-native; supports SaaS, private cloud, and on-premises |
Primarily on-premises; cloud hosting requires SharePoint |
Requires SharePoint for cloud; not true cloud |
Primarily on-premises; cloud hosting requires IIS |
| Licensing Model |
Charges based on resources used; unlimited users |
Per-user licensing; costs increase with user count |
Per-user licensing; costs increase with user count |
Per-user licensing; costs increase with user count |
| Customization |
Open architecture; uses .NET and C# for easy customization |
Limited customization; uses proprietary Dexterity language |
Limited customization; uses proprietary tools |
Customization possible but uses proprietary language |
| Integration |
Open API; seamless integration with third-party tools |
Requires middleware for integrations |
Requires middleware for integrations |
Strong integration with Microsoft ecosystem |
| Industry-Specific Features |
Built-in modules for construction, distribution, manufacturing, etc. |
Requires third-party add-ons for industry-specific needs |
Requires third-party add-ons for industry-specific needs |
Industry-specific extensions available |
| CRM |
Native CRM included |
Requires separate CRM (e.g., Dynamics CRM) |
Requires separate CRM (e.g., Dynamics CRM) |
Requires separate CRM (e.g., Dynamics CRM) |
| Scalability |
Unlimited users; scales with business growth |
Limited by per-user licensing |
Limited by per-user licensing |
Limited by per-user licensing |
| Reporting & Analytics |
Real-time, self-service reporting; built-in BI tools |
Limited analytics; Power BI requires additional setup |
Limited analytics; Power BI requires additional setup |
Limited analytics; Power BI requires additional setup |
| Updates |
Automated updates; no downtime |
Manual updates; downtime required |
Manual updates; downtime required |
Manual updates; downtime required |
| Security |
Enterprise-grade security; encryption, MFA, role-based access |
SQL-based security; lacks modern encryption and MFA |
SQL-based security; lacks modern encryption and MFA |
SQL-based security; lacks modern encryption and MFA |
| Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) |
Lower TCO due to resource-based pricing and built-in features |
Higher TCO due to licensing and third-party add-ons |
Higher TCO due to licensing and third-party add-ons |
Higher TCO due to licensing and third-party add-ons |