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Blackbaud CRM vs Microsoft Dynamics CRM 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

Blackbaud CRM
Ranking in CRM
37th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Ranking in CRM
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (2nd), Local Government CRM (1st), Marketing Management (2nd), Sales Force Automation (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Blackbaud CRM is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is 4.4%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM4.4%
Blackbaud CRM0.6%
Other95.0%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2596560 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrated profiles increase centralization and streamline donor management
We were using it for managing our donor database The solution provided an integrated profile, which was helpful for having everything together available in one place. One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded. It looks a little dated compared to modern UI and UX, and…
NavinJacob - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"It was stable."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM has good integration with the Microsoft Stack of solutions. However, the Salesforce ecosystem is stronger."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"We are able to effectively follow up on requests, ensuring all customer issues are resolved in a timely manner. This solution provides a platform where there is visibility of all customer interactions, with efficient follow-up."
"The integration with the Microsoft suite, such as Office 365 and SharePoint, offers significant benefits for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, as ninety percent of organizations are already on the Microsoft suite, leading to quick integration and system setup."
"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."
"The flexible design is highly usable, and I have seen time-saving benefits from using this solution."
"The solution is versatile and customizable."
"The feature I like best in Microsoft Dynamics CRM is being able to market to segments instead of choosing individual people to market to."
 

Cons

"One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded."
"If there was a bit more automation, specifically for marketing tasks, that would be ideal."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM can improve the integration with the other system. If they have more flexibility to connect with another system it will be more effective."
"The solution could have better dashboards and the Microsoft operating system could be more intuitive."
"The UI and GUI could be improved."
"The pricing of Microsoft Dynamics CRM can be complex due to Microsoft's complicated licensing model."
"The solution should improve the user experience in the process of creating and activating offers."
"Sometimes Microsoft's support can be difficult to contact, and it can take a while to get a response to a ticket."
"One area for improvement in Microsoft Dynamics CRM is its end user feedback. It's still not that great compared to Salesforce. They also need to improve on the look and feel of the solution, because those are still slightly better on Salesforce."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost depends on a number of factors, so whoever is implementing it will need to take that into consideration before it is done."
"We have deployed the cloud-based version and it is a subscription and the price is based on the number of users using it."
"On a scale from one to ten with one being expensive and ten being of great value, I would rate Microsoft Dynamics CRM at six on pricing."
"For the price of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, you receive a lot of comprehensive functionality. Additionally, it integrates very well. We pay approximately $100 a month to use the solution and we do not have any additional costs."
"We have a three-year ELA with all our Microsoft solutions and often we had to do a true-up which was approximately $1,000,000. Additionally, we pay approximately $2,500 a month for support."
"I rate the solution's pricing as a seven out of ten."
"The price of the solution is good but could be cheaper."
"The solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Blackbaud CRM?
One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded. It looks a little dated compared to modern UI and UX, and there's potential for it to be more intuitive. Also, the ability to...
What is your primary use case for Blackbaud CRM?
We were using it for managing our donor database.
What do you like most about Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM are all the filters and possible reports.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
Microsoft Dynamics CRM needs to be improved in the visibility of add-on costs for end users, which can sometimes be tricky. On the reporting side, while there are various tools for reporting, they ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
I use Microsoft Dynamics CRM in my day-to-day customer management tasks. Our usual use cases for Microsoft Dynamics CRM include task management and sales.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
 

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