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Acumatica vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Acumatica
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Cloud ERP (7th)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Cust...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
CRM (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Acumatica and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Acumatica is designed for Cloud ERP and holds a mindshare of 3.9%, up 1.9% compared to last year.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service, on the other hand, focuses on CRM, holds 0.6% mindshare, down 0.6% since last year.
Cloud ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Acumatica3.9%
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP16.2%
NetSuite ERP14.4%
Other65.5%
Cloud ERP
CRM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service0.6%
Microsoft Dynamics CRM2.5%
SAP CRM2.2%
Other94.7%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Steven-Parker - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Cottingham Ltd
Focused on inventory and accounting production; valuable inventory control and sales recording
The Acumatica features I found most valuable are inventory control and sales recording Additional features I would like to see in the next release are more flexible reporting options. I would specifically benefit from the ability to create comparative reports for many months instead of having to…
NS
Head of Business Solutions at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Transforms customer relationship management with customizable features and seamless integration
I use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service as a usual CRM. It helps me manage relationships with customers by planning communication, scheduling activities, reviewing my database, and rearranging customer information In terms of the overall experience with the customer database, it has…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The way everything integrated well with everything else was most valuable. We had one solution for everything, from the first phone call down to follow-up visits for wholesale callers and for just regular purchases."
"This solution supports multiple branches."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its user-friendliness. Being part of the Microsoft 365 suite, it is easy to use and understand, much like Excel."
"I mainly do customer management, setting records, and things like that."
"It is easy to integrate with other tools, and the customer service is excellent."
"The data is always available to the users regardless of location because of the tool's cloud-based nature. The solution is highly stable. I rate it a perfect ten. The product is highly scalable Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service stands out due to its rich features, ease of deployment, and straightforward licensing structure."
"It has easy-to-use customization features."
"Offers integration with hosted solutions."
"There was a situation where we needed to integrate our system with other platforms quickly. Typically, this process would require using middleware or additional testing tools. However, integration was easy because we were using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service, which is a Microsoft product. It has built-in connectors that integrate with Microsoft systems, making the process much easier."
"Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service has valuable customization features."
 

Cons

"We should be able to personalize it for the company. There should be more customization of the pages so that they seem more like a company rather than as an outside company. We should be able to change company images and things like that and do this kind of personalization."
"For support, we go through a distributor, and the support we receive from them is much better than what we would from Acumatica directly. When we went to Acumatica support directly, we were not happy with it."
"The solution doesn't have features to break down the structure for multiple people in the project."
"I believe enhancing the user interface to improve user experience and simplifying customization processes would enhance the platform."
"They could improve the components to be more user-friendly. It needs to be more interactive for new users to operate."
"The interface could be more appealing and attractive for users."
"They could add a new chart or dashboard for visualization in the product."
"The product doesn’t meet standard functionality. There should be enough features included in it."
"The product integration with our on-premise systems was challenging due to the specific protocols required. Simplifying this process would be beneficial."
"The technical support should be dramatically improved."
"I am looking forward to the support function."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is very expensive for a small business. If you're a small business, it is not a very good solution in that aspect, but if you are big and have more manufacturing, it is well worth it. It comes with the ability to integrate with one website. We had to modify ours. We customized it so that we could do hundreds of websites. In Texas, I believe that we were the only one ever to be integrated with hundreds of websites. So, the development of our API probably cost us a hundred grand, and then there would be maintenance. That's all outside of the standard licensing fee."
"While it will apply to all employees, not all will utilize it fully. From a cost perspective, it strikes a balance: It's not overly expensive but also not too cheap."
"I rate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service pricing a five out of ten."
"The tool is a bit on the expensive side if we purchase it individually."
"In terms of cost, the product offers competitive pricing for its feature set."
"It is a decent price compared to multiple vendors and products available in the market."
"It is more expensive than other vendors."
"The product's licensing is straightforward. It's user-based, so you decide how many users you want to license, and that's it. On the value-for-money scale, it's average. You do get what you pay for, so I wouldn't call it expensive."
"The solution has a corporate enterprise license, which large corporations sign."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
10%
Non Profit
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acumatica?
This solution supports multiple branches.
What needs improvement with Acumatica?
When I logged into project accounting, I found that the solution didn't have features to break down the structure for multiple people in the project. I think it's hard for the construction companie...
What is your primary use case for Acumatica?
The user interface has many features like Multi-company and Multi-Currency. In the costing method, the warehouse is a critical port; you cannot find it in any other software, so it's helpful.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service?
The pricing is within the market range, but there is room for improvement. I have annual subscriptions.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service?
With the integration of AI, it has become a game changer. Currently, we do not look forward to any new features, as we are satisfied at the moment. However, it is possible we might develop other re...
 

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Sample Customers

Additive-X, Carlson-LaVine Inc, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Alpha Insulation and Waterproofing, Dukathole Group, Eagle Fence Distributing, Clive Coffee
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