RPM vs. Dysel: A Comparison Chart for Equipment Dealers on Business Central
If you rent, sell, and service equipment and you’re shortlisting systems built within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, two names will likely come up: RPM by Suite Engine and Dysel’s Equipment Lifecycle solution. Both run on the same Microsoft platform, so the platform won’t decide this for you. The decision comes down to two questions: who you will work with, and what the product was built to do.
RPM vs. Dysel at a Glance
| Feature | RPM by Suite Engine | Dysel Equipment Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Built within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Built within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central |
| Available on Microsoft AppSource | Yes | Yes |
| Product type | Equipment Dealer Management System (DMS) | Equipment ERP |
| Core focus | Rentals, sales, service, and parts in one system | Sales, parts, rental, projects, fleet, manufacturing, service, field operations, and finance |
| Financial integration | Rental units tie into Business Central fixed-asset accounting; contracts flow into Business Central financials | Business Central financials |
| Industry experience | 16 years with a focused development team | 40 years in equipment dealer ERP |
| Product development | Suite Engine, headquartered in the U.S. | Dysel, headquartered in the Netherlands |
| North American sales and support | Suite Engine, directly | Sikich, as exclusive reseller and service provider |
| Rental capabilities | Utilization analytics, rental costing on every invoice, rent-to-own conversions, and flexible repeatable billing | Rental included within the broader suite |
| Manufacturing and projects | Through Business Central and AppSource apps | Built-in modules |
| Field service | ExpandIT integration with offline capabilities for service techs | Field operations included in the suite |
| Evaluation | Free 30-day trial on Microsoft AppSource | Through Sikich, the exclusive North American reseller |
Chart sources: RPM product page, Introducing RPM ExpandIT, and Sikich and Dysel partnership announcement.
Same Platform, Different Approach
RPM and Dysel are both built within Business Central, and both solutions are live on Microsoft AppSource. That means you get Microsoft’s cloud, security, and Microsoft 365 connections with either one. Since both products share the same foundation, focus your evaluation on the vendor relationship and on how well each product matches your day-to-day operations.
Who You Work With
RPM is developed and supported by Suite Engine. When you have a question or an enhancement request, it goes to the team that builds the product.
Dysel takes a different route in North America. In April 2025, Sikich became the sole reseller and service provider of Dysel’s Equipment Lifecycle solution in North America. Dysel itself is headquartered in the Netherlands. A North American dealer buys and gets support through the reseller, while Dysel handles product development.
Neither model is wrong. They are different. Before you commit, it helps to know how far your requests travel before they reach the people who make product decisions.
What Each Product Was Built to Do
RPM: An Equipment Dealer Management System
RPM is an equipment dealer management system (DMS) that brings rentals, sales, service, and parts into one system within Business Central. It tracks utilization against the cost of rental equipment and handles rent-to-own conversions, rental costing on every invoice, and flexible, repeatable billing. Rental units connect to Business Central fixed-asset accounting, and contracts flow into Business Central financials, so operations and accounting work from the same ledger.
For field technicians, RPM integrates with ExpandIT, which gives service techs remote, offline capabilities within Business Central.
Dysel: A Broad Equipment ERP
Dysel describes itself as a specialist in ERP software for equipment dealers for 40 years. Its solution covers sales, parts, rental, projects, fleet, manufacturing, service, field operations, and finance on a single platform.
When Dysel May Be the Better Fit
Dysel’s breadth is real. If manufacturing or project management is central to your business, or you need a multi-country rollout from the start, Dysel’s wider built-in footprint deserves a close look.
When RPM Is the Better Fit
RPM is a strong match when:
- Rental, sales, and service make up the core of your business
- You’re already on Business Central or moving to it
- You want a direct relationship with the team that develops and supports your software
- You’d like to try the product with a free 30-day trial on Microsoft AppSource before you commit
RPM is sold in North America, Central America, Europe, and Asia, and it extends through add-on apps for tax, document delivery, payments, and field service.
Questions to Ask During Your Evaluation
- Will we work with the software developer directly or through a reseller?
- How does our revenue split across rental, sales, and service?
- Do we need manufacturing or project functionality on day one?
- What does our field-service mobile workflow need to do?
See RPM for Yourself
The best way to compare is to see RPM working with your own processes. Schedule a demo with the Suite Engine team.
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