We compared Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Pipedrive across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Features: Microsoft Dynamics CRM is considered robust and reliable. Users praised its ability to measure and track sales and seamless integration with Microsoft Office 365 and Azure. Pipedrive is notable for its visually appealing interface, customizability, and insightful reporting. Customers also praised its versatile automation capabilities.
Room for Improvement: Microsoft Dynamics CRM requires improvement in terms of mobile experience, interface design, and performance. Pipedrive should focus on improving ERP integration, documentation, and artificial intelligence.
Service and Support: Reviews of Microsoft support were mixed, with some users expressing frustration at long response times and challenges contacting the support team. Pipedrive's customer service has received mostly positive feedback. Users valued the vendor’s prompt responses and helpful assistance.
Ease of Deployment: Some Microsoft Dynamics users found the setup uncomplicated, while others struggled with it. Pipedrive's setup is described as simple, straightforward, and user-friendly.
Pricing: The cost of Microsoft Dynamics depends on factors like licenses and customization. While Dynamics is generally considered expensive, some users find the pricing fair or slightly cheaper compared to competitors. Pipedrive offers a reasonable and cost-effective pricing structure, making it a suitable choice for moderately sized companies.
ROI: Microsoft Dynamics CRM provides a significant ROI due to its upgraded features and integrations. Pipedrive offers great value for the cost. Added features like document solutions and e-signature, making it a worthwhile investment.
Comparison Results: Users like Microsoft Dynamics CRM for its native integration with popular Microsoft products, but some users have said that setting up Microsoft Dynamics can be complex and time-consuming. Others have suggested lowering the price and improving the interface. Pipedrive is a cost-effective solution, and users say it’s easy to track progress with Pipedrive’s visual interface. Reviewers say that Pipedrive could integrate more seamlessly with ERP solutions and leverage artificial intelligence better.
"The stability is excellent."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a stable solution."
"One of the most useful features is we can configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM in the way that we need. This is configurable."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is its ease of use."
"The most useful feature that this solution provides is the ability to make dashboards for the business easily as our company is managed using KPIs and metrics."
"Compared to other partners, the most valuable aspect of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is its intuitive APIs, which are customizable and allow for the addition of multiple parameters and attributes. This feature enhances the purpose call in our services. Additionally, the learning curve for contact center agents using Microsoft Dynamics CRM is shorter than with other solution providers. Finally, the commercial aspects of Microsoft Dynamics CRM are superior to those of other solution providers."
"The most valuable feature is the reporting tab."
"It's a good solution for enterprise-level companies."
"The usability of the solution is its valuable feature."
"It's very flexible and we can really fit it into our business model."
"Pipedrive makes it easy to understand who I'm talking to at a glance. It has all the activities, node features, opportunity interface, deal interface, and time drive deals.The sales process is extremely simple, which saves me time and energy. I can send the document for e-signature and make the most out of my deals. I can automatically send emails and phone calls. You need to do only a little API programming. It offers massive flexibility. You can run an entire enterprise on the platform. The ease of use facilitates huge adoption."
"The most useful thing is the ability to create multiple pipelines and the flexibility in filtering and reporting."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most useful stuff for me is that it's very flexible with all the data structures...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to create timelines and custom fields."
"Pipedrive's most valuable features are that you can keep the whole information that's related to managing your sales process and you can customize it easily. The person that we have who is customizing Pipedrive is very junior in means of software development or process development. He can easily use it, anyone can use the solution. It has a very easy user interface to customize your processes and apply them to the Pipedrive process."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM can improve by having integration with Slack. Additionally, the solution is incomplete, and we must use other solutions to fulfill our needs."
"The solution's interface has room for improvement."
"It lacks to provide a more detailed profile of the customer, which would have been better and more useful."
"It would be better if it were more secure."
"It could be less complicated for smaller organizations."
"The UI could definitely be improved."
"I am happy with it. If anything, its interface could be improved."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM could improve by being more user-friendly and having a better design. I have used Service Desk and it is not user-friendly but this solution is worse. The graphical interface is not intuitive, you need someone to guide you or you will have difficulties navigating around to find the file you need. The data we are normally dealing with is boring enough and the interface could be more attractive and more exciting. The tabs and arrangement could be done better to be more user-friendly. Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word are fine and Microsoft should extend their user-friendliness and intuitiveness to Microsoft Dynamics."
"The tool's APIs are challenging. It should also be compliant with HIPAA, FINRA and GLBA. The data centers should be within US so that they are compliant with regulations."
"The product is expensive."
"The automation process is challenging."
"The integration possibilities with other systems could be better as well. We use it in connection with Octopus CRM, and there's room for improvement."
"Reporting capabilities of the solution could be improved."
"The platform could be even more robust."
"We are using the lowest version of it. As we become more sophisticated, we might outgrow the tool, but there are features that are available in the higher-level versions, which I'm unfamiliar with, that might be able to meet the needs we would have in the future. They can maybe add some of the features to the basic version or make it more reasonably priced or free."
"Pipedrive could be more efficient. I want the management to be more transparent so it's easier to monitor the sales team's activities and results and do business forecasting. It would help them to improve the quality of the sales cycle."
Microsoft Dynamics CRM is ranked 2nd in CRM with 68 reviews while Pipedrive is ranked 13th in CRM with 12 reviews. Microsoft Dynamics CRM is rated 7.8, while Pipedrive is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Dynamics CRM writes "Intuitive APIs, customizable design, but dashboards could improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Pipedrive writes " An easy- to- use and scalable cloud-based CRM tool for managing and tracking". Microsoft Dynamics CRM is most compared with Salesforce Sales Cloud, SAP CRM, ServiceNow, Siebel CRM and monday.com, whereas Pipedrive is most compared with Apollo.io, monday.com and Real Estate CRM. See our Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs. Pipedrive report.
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