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Amazon Pinpoint vs Microsoft Dynamics CRM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

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

Amazon Pinpoint
Ranking in Marketing Management
9th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Ranking in Marketing Management
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (1st), CRM (1st), Local Government CRM (1st), Sales Force Automation (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Marketing Management category, the mindshare of Amazon Pinpoint is 2.2%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is 12.7%, down from 22.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Marketing Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM12.7%
Amazon Pinpoint2.2%
Other85.1%
Marketing Management
 

Featured Reviews

MS
Director AWS at NeuraFlash India Pvt Ltd
Offers personalized campaigns with journey orchestrator and good support
Claiming a Pinpoint number should be more integrated with Amazon Connect. A phone number claimed from Pinpoint should be compatible with Amazon Connect. Enhancing the experience of contact centers by bringing the Pinpoint console into the Amazon Connect console, so users do not have to navigate to Pinpoint separately, would improve the process.
NavinJacob - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Digital Officer at Cipher7
Has enabled seamless integration across platforms while supporting advanced analytics for customer insights
Microsoft Dynamics CRM doesn't provide solutions that allow you to transform easily if you have a heterogeneous mix of technologies or if your contact center is on analog and you try to digitize it. A lot of custom work is needed if you have to integrate heterogeneous technologies with the Microsoft suite, but if you are using the Microsoft suite, then it's quite seamless. Microsoft Dynamics CRM should add commercial models that allow smaller companies to use it because it can get pretty expensive. Better commercial options for smaller implementations may be helpful. There should be commercial options for smaller companies, as the overheads and costs of Dynamics can be quite high.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The Journey Orchestrator helps create personalized campaigns based on customers."
"From my experience, Amazon Pinpoint's most valuable feature is its ability to deploy outbound projects quickly. It is easy to use when setting up outbound campaigns, allowing us to deploy solutions rapidly. It is easy to learn."
"It is a good platform for sales and service maintenance, I strongly recommend using it, many integration tools are available, and various upgrades are coming, and its ROI is also good."
"The most valuable feature in Microsoft Dynamics CRM is funneling."
"The most valuable thing about Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the integration and the applicability."
"When you have a vanilla, straightforward version, it is easy to use."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM are all the filters and possible reports."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM are its easy operations and functionality."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is easy to use, the UI is very good, and it has many capabilities."
"Integration is the best feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. It integrates quickly across multiple apps and has a lot of APIs available that you can link to. It's very customizable, so we're able to tailor it to a client's needs."
 

Cons

"Claiming a Pinpoint number should be more integrated with Amazon Connect."
"In my opinion, Amazon Pinpoint needs improvement in several areas. It lacks many features that competitors like Genesys offer. For example, we cannot set up multiple campaign plans or switch campaigns from one set of customers to another. Additionally, reporting functionality needs to be improved."
"In terms of the performance, when it comes to loading a large volume of data, it's slow at times, so the system could be optimized."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a good tool, but if you don't have experience using a CRM solution, there are a lot of things you'll need to learn. This tool needs to be more user-friendly."
"The annual license for Microsoft Dynamics CRM could be reduced, it is expensive."
"The solution could have better dashboards and the Microsoft operating system could be more intuitive."
"The installation was difficult. However, to have the solution function in the correct way, the process can be difficult."
"This solution could be more stable."
"There is room for improvement in handling nonlinear sales processes and complex quoting."
"The manufacturing module could be improved. I would like to see customization in the next release."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Amazon Pinpoint itself is inexpensive. However, additional services that may be required in conjunction with it, such as custom reporting services, can be costly."
"There is a license required to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"Microsoft often encourages customers to commit to multi-year enterprise-level agreements, such as three or five-year deals with a minimum commitment of, for example, $200,000 dollars. However, in order to acquire more customers, I believe Microsoft should offer this same rate for one-year commitments for customers who want to experience it."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is an expensive solution. However, most good CRMs are expensive."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a little expensive solution."
"My organization pays for the license, and I do not know how much it costs."
"The cost could be cheaper. I would rate them 3 out of 5."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is an expensive solution."
"We have to buy a separate license in order to implement the social listening feature."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Performing Arts
10%
University
10%
Healthcare Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon Pinpoint?
I rated the pricing as five out of ten. Pinpoint is moderately fairly priced yet slightly higher than expected. Users must carefully evaluate pricing options and carrier limitations in their countr...
What needs improvement with Amazon Pinpoint?
Claiming a Pinpoint number should be more integrated with Amazon Connect. A phone number claimed from Pinpoint should be compatible with Amazon Connect. Enhancing the experience of contact centers ...
What is your primary use case for Amazon Pinpoint?
Campaigns, specifically voice outbound campaigns and SMS campaigns, are integrated with marketing CRM or ERP systems to automate and put custom solutions. They also integrate with contact center te...
What are the pros and cons of MS dynamics vs. Salesforce CRM?
When comparing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Salesforce CRM in 2026, both are leading CRM platforms, but they serve slightly different strengths depending on business needs. Features: Salesforce is t...
Is it advisable to purchase Dynamics CRM in addition to NAV 2016?
Short answer: depends on your sales needs. NAV 2016’s built-in CRM is very basic. It’s fine for simple contact management and basic sales tracking, but it lacks: Proper pipeline management Adva...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
A few areas where Dynamics CRM can improve: User experience → Still feels complex for non-technical users, especially for daily tasks Customization vs complexity → Easy to customize, but quickl...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
 

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Sample Customers

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