Breadwinner vs. NetSuite Connector NetSuite Connector for Salesforce vs Breadwinner
Oracle's NetSuite Connector and Breadwinner both bring NetSuite data into Salesforce. They work differently, and each fits a different kind of business. Here's how they compare.
Breadwinner Native app 
Your Salesforce org read-only by default 
NetSuite data in Salesforce, synced through Breadwinner's servers on AWS
Oracle's own connector, built on Oracle Integration Cloud
The short answer
Breadwinner (native Salesforce app) An app you install from the Salesforce AppExchange. It brings your NetSuite records into Salesforce, so your team sees them on the accounts and opportunities they already use. It works with any NetSuite edition and stays read-only until an admin turns on Active Mode.
Oracle's own connector, launched in September 2024 and built on Oracle Integration Cloud. It syncs customers, contacts, items, sales orders, invoices and payments, and you manage it from inside NetSuite.
Start with one question: are you on NetSuite OneWorld? Oracle's connector only works with OneWorld accounts that have at least one subsidiary. If you're not on OneWorld, you can't use it. If you are, the 13 questions below will help you decide.
13 questions to ask before you choose
We ask these questions in every NetSuite demo. The NetSuite Connector answers come from Oracle's own documentation, linked under Sources at the bottom of this page.
- 1
Are you on NetSuite OneWorld?
NetSuite Connector
Needs a NetSuite OneWorld account with at least one subsidiary.
Breadwinner
Works with any NetSuite edition, including multi-subsidiary and multi-currency setups.
- 2
Which NetSuite records do you need in Salesforce?
NetSuite Connector
Subsidiaries, customers, contacts, items, sales orders, item fulfillments, invoices, payments and cash sales.
Breadwinner
All of those, plus estimates, credit memos, return authorizations, bills, purchase orders, checks, subscriptions and custom records, with their custom fields.
- 3
Do you need invoice and sales order line items in Salesforce?
NetSuite Connector
Only header details, like total, balance due, status and due date. Oracle's field mappings for invoices and sales orders don't include line items.
Breadwinner
Full invoices and sales orders, with line items linked to the item records. Estimates, purchase orders, bills, return authorizations and credit memos include their line items too.
- 4
Do you create sales orders, invoices or payments directly in NetSuite?
NetSuite Connector
Only sales orders that started as a Closed Won opportunity in Salesforce sync back, along with their invoices, payments and cash sales. Anything created directly in NetSuite doesn't sync.
Breadwinner
All sales orders, invoices and payments sync, no matter where they were created. Changes reach Salesforce every 15 minutes by default, and you can change that schedule.
- 5
Do you create customers directly in NetSuite?
NetSuite Connector
Customers created in NetSuite don't sync to Salesforce. Only customers that came from Salesforce get updates.
Breadwinner
All NetSuite customers sync, with all their transactions, whether they started in Salesforce or NetSuite.
- 6
Do you need NetSuite inventory levels in Salesforce?
NetSuite Connector
Inventory, non-inventory and service items sync as Salesforce products. Oracle's documentation doesn't mention stock levels or locations.
Breadwinner
Syncs full inventory details, including Advanced Inventory.
- 7
Do you sell assembly or kit items?
NetSuite Connector
Oracle's documentation lists inventory, non-inventory and service items only. Assembly and kit items aren't mentioned.
Breadwinner
Supports all item types, including assembly and kit items.
- 8
Do you use SuiteBilling?
NetSuite Connector
SuiteBilling records, like billing accounts, subscriptions and price plans, aren't in Oracle's list of syncs.
Breadwinner
Supports SuiteBilling, including syncing or creating billing accounts, subscriptions and price plans.
- 9
Do you need to create sales orders from something other than an opportunity?
NetSuite Connector
Sales orders can only be created from a Salesforce opportunity, when it's marked Closed Won.
Breadwinner
You can create sales orders from any Salesforce object once an admin turns on Active Mode.
- 10
Do you need to create other NetSuite transactions from Salesforce?
NetSuite Connector
It only creates sales orders.
Breadwinner
You can create estimates, invoices, return authorizations, bills, purchase orders and credit memos, as well as sales orders.
- 11
Should edits to a Salesforce account update the NetSuite customer?
NetSuite Connector
Yes, for customers that came from Salesforce. Changes to the account name, phone and addresses update the NetSuite customer.
Breadwinner
Yes. Use the edit button to update the NetSuite customer from Salesforce, or the Breadwinner API to send account changes automatically.
- 12
Do you need to control which NetSuite records reach Salesforce?
NetSuite Connector
You can turn each sync on or off and set subsidiary options. Oracle's documentation doesn't mention filtering records, for example by date or saved search.
Breadwinner
Filter customers and transactions before the first sync, so records you don't want never reach Salesforce.
- 13
Do you have Salesforce Platform license users?
NetSuite Connector
Orders start from Closed Won opportunities and go into the standard Salesforce Order object. Salesforce Platform licenses don't include access to opportunities.
Breadwinner
Works with standard and custom Salesforce objects and supports Salesforce Platform licenses, so platform users can use it too.
Did you answer yes to any of these?
Breadwinner is built for exactly these setups. Book a demo and we'll show you your own NetSuite data inside Salesforce.
Side-by-side comparison
| Breadwinner (native app) | OOracle NetSuite Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | Breadwinner, an AppExchange app since 2014 | Oracle NetSuite |
| NetSuite requirement | Any NetSuite edition. Supports multi-subsidiary and multi-currency | A NetSuite OneWorld account with at least one subsidiary |
| Salesforce side | AppExchange app. Works with Enterprise, Unlimited, Performance and Platform licenses | Enterprise, Developer or Professional edition, with or without an API license. Needs an integration user, and Professional connects a different way |
| How it runs | Native Salesforce app. Syncs through Breadwinner's own servers on AWS | Built on Oracle Integration Cloud, managed from the Connector Platform tab in NetSuite |
| Setup | Install from the AppExchange, connect NetSuite and pick what to sync. Data shows up in Salesforce within minutes, though the first import takes longer for big accounts | Install a SuiteApp in NetSuite, set up the Salesforce side, then configure the connector |
| What syncs | Companies, contacts, sales orders, invoices, payments, estimates, credit memos, return authorizations, bills, purchase orders, items and fulfillments, with line items. Custom records and custom fields can be synced too | Customers, contacts, items and pricing, plus sales orders, fulfillments, invoices and payments for orders that started as Closed Won opportunities in Salesforce |
| How often | Every 15 minutes by default. You can set anything from 5 minutes to 24 hours | Syncs run when records are created or updated |
| Writing to NetSuite | Off by default. Once an admin turns on Active Mode, you can create sales orders from any Salesforce object, plus estimates, invoices, credit memos, return authorizations, bills and purchase orders | Creates NetSuite sales orders from Closed Won opportunities |
| Security | SOC 2 Type II audited. Has passed the Salesforce AppExchange security review. Read-only by default | See Oracle's NetSuite security documentation |
| Pricing | Quoted per setup | No published pricing |
| Best when | You're not on OneWorld, or you need more of your NetSuite data in Salesforce | You're on OneWorld and want Oracle's own connector |
Oracle details come from Oracle's documentation, listed under Sources.
What the NetSuite Connector does well
It's a good option for some teams.
Built by Oracle
The same company makes your ERP and the connector, which some procurement and security teams prefer.
Managed in NetSuite
You set up and monitor the data flows from inside NetSuite, which suits teams who work there every day.
Works with Salesforce Professional
Oracle supports Salesforce Professional Edition, with or without an API license, as well as Enterprise and Developer editions.
If you're on OneWorld and the sales order flow covers what you need, Oracle's connector may be enough.
Before you choose the connector
Check these two things first.
OneWorld only
Oracle's connector needs a NetSuite OneWorld account with at least one subsidiary. On any other NetSuite edition, you can't use it.
Setup in both systems
You install a SuiteApp in NetSuite, set up the Salesforce side with an External Client App and an API-only integration user, then configure the connector. You'll need someone to own that setup.
Breadwinner
How Breadwinner is different
Breadwinner is an app you install from the AppExchange. The sync runs on Breadwinner's own servers on AWS, so there's no integration platform for you to build or maintain.
NetSuite data in Salesforce
Companies, contacts, estimates, sales orders, invoices, items and fulfillments show up on the accounts and opportunities your team already uses. Custom records sync too, and developers can extend the app with the Apex Generator and Global API.
Read-only to start
Breadwinner installs read-only. Nothing is written back to NetSuite until an admin turns on Active Mode.
Handles complex NetSuite setups
Multi-subsidiary and multi-currency setups work out of the box, and you choose how often NetSuite changes sync, from every 5 minutes to once a day.
Security and compliance
Breadwinner is SOC 2 Type II audited and has passed Salesforce's AppExchange security review. It installs read-only, and nothing is written back to NetSuite until an admin turns on Active Mode. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and access follows your Salesforce permission sets and profiles. See our security page for details. We can share the full SOC 2 report under NDA. For the NetSuite Connector's security, see Oracle's documentation.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the NetSuite Connector
if you're on NetSuite OneWorld, creating sales orders from opportunities covers what you need, and you're happy to set it up in both NetSuite and Salesforce.
Choose Breadwinner
if you're not on OneWorld, you need records created in NetSuite or line items in Salesforce, or you'd rather install an app from the AppExchange.
If you need to connect NetSuite to lots of other systems too, an integration platform like Workato, Celigo, MuleSoft or Boomi may suit you better. Our list of Breadwinner alternatives compares them.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about the NetSuite Connector for Salesforce and Breadwinner.
It can be, if you're on NetSuite OneWorld and mainly need sales orders created from Closed Won opportunities. Oracle's connector syncs customers, contacts, items, sales orders, invoices and payments, but only for orders that start in Salesforce. If you're not on OneWorld, or you need records created in NetSuite to sync too, look at a Salesforce app like Breadwinner.
No. According to Oracle's documentation, a customer created in NetSuite doesn't sync to Salesforce as a new account, and updates only sync for customers that came from Salesforce. Breadwinner syncs all NetSuite customers and their transactions, wherever they were created.
No. Oracle's connector only syncs sales orders that started as Closed Won opportunities in Salesforce, and invoices and payments for other sales orders don't sync either. Breadwinner syncs all sales orders, invoices and payments, wherever they were created.
Not according to Oracle's documentation. Invoices come into Salesforce as a read-only record with header details like total, balance due, status and due date, and no line items. Breadwinner syncs full invoices and sales orders, including line items.
Yes. Oracle says you need a NetSuite OneWorld account with at least one subsidiary. Breadwinner works with any NetSuite edition, and supports multi-subsidiary and multi-currency setups on OneWorld.
Oracle Integration Cloud. You install a SuiteApp in NetSuite, connect it to Salesforce, and manage the data flows from inside NetSuite. Breadwinner is an app you install from the AppExchange, and its sync runs on Breadwinner's own servers on AWS, so there's no integration platform for you to build or maintain.
Oracle doesn't publish a price for it, so ask your NetSuite account team. Breadwinner for NetSuite is also quoted per setup, because subsidiaries, custom records and data volume all affect it. You can request a quote on our pricing page.
No, they're different products. The Salesforce Connector is part of Oracle's NetSuite Connector Platform. Oracle's ecommerce and 3PL connector is a separate product called NetSuite Connector (formerly FarApp). Breadwinner connects Salesforce to NetSuite, QuickBooks and Xero, plus Stripe, Square and Braintree through Breadwinner Payments.
If you need NetSuite connected to many other systems, like ecommerce, a warehouse platform and a data lake, an integration platform is a better fit. And if you're on OneWorld and only need the standard sales order flow, Oracle's connector may be enough.
Sources
We checked everything about Oracle's connector against Oracle's documentation on . Products change, so confirm the details with Oracle.
- Oracle: Salesforce Connector Setup
- Oracle: Managing NCP Connectors
- Oracle: Salesforce Connector Order Syncs
- Oracle: Salesforce Connector Syncs
- Oracle: Salesforce Opportunity to NetSuite Sales Order Sync
- Oracle: NetSuite Sales Order to Salesforce Order Sync
- Oracle: NetSuite Invoice Sync to Salesforce Financial Record
- Oracle: NetSuite Payment Sync to Salesforce Financial Record
- Oracle: NetSuite Cash Sale to Salesforce Cash Sale Sync
- Oracle: NetSuite Customer to Salesforce Account Sync
- Oracle: Salesforce Account to NetSuite Customer Sync
- Oracle: NetSuite Item to Salesforce Product Sync
- Oracle: Configure Salesforce Connector Preferences
- Salesforce: Standard User Licenses (Salesforce Platform)
- Oracle: NetSuite Connector for Salesforce announcement (September 9, 2024)
- Oracle: NetSuite Connector (formerly FarApp)
- Breadwinner docs: Requirements
- Breadwinner docs: Regular Sync Interval
- Breadwinner docs: Product family
- Breadwinner: Security and compliance
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