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Blackbaud CRM vs Microsoft Dynamics CRM comparison

 

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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
39th
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
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (1st), Local Government CRM (1st), Marketing Management (2nd), Sales Force Automation (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Blackbaud CRM is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is 11.1%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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…
Rishabh Chhajer - PeerSpot reviewer
Intuitive APIs, customizable design, but dashboards could improve
The most advantageous aspect of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is its periodic updates. Every quarter, Microsoft releases upgrades that address bugs and vulnerabilities. As a company governed by the Reserve Bank of India and SAP security regulations for our stock operations, we conduct periodic reviews of our applications, including Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Whenever we submit an audit report and identify bugs, we reach out to the Microsoft team for assistance. They assure us that the issues will be fixed in the next quarterly release. As a result, we have not experienced any outstanding bugs that have not been recorded or addressed.

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."
"The solution is easy to use and stable. It offers a 360-degree view of your customers. It allows you to track interactions, giving you full visibility into customer habits and behavior"
"Dynamics is easy to use. There are several fields I can filter."
"I have used many Microsoft solutions and I am comfortable using the solution. Additionally, it is secure."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM has good integration with the Microsoft Stack of solutions. However, the Salesforce ecosystem is stronger."
"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 way it effectively works with the array of other Microsoft tools, such as Azure, is valuable. It works very well with the use of data linking and things like that. Overall, it is a great overall tool to have an effective understanding of the transactional background of each of our customers."
"The stability of the solution is high."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is that it is a low-code platform and we can perform business process management."
 

Cons

"One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded."
"The price of Microsoft Dynamics CRM could improve."
"Dynamic's management could be improved. The tech management should have better technical capabilities."
"Better integration would be an improvement."
"Microsoft Dynamics could have better note-taking capabilities. It should have more preset options where you enter notes by clicking a box instead of writing them out."
"The mobile side of the product doesn't look that great right now."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM could improve the built-in reports. The ones that are included are pretty generic unless you subscribe to Microsoft BI, which is an extra fee. They should offer the reports without having to purchase a separate subscription for Microsoft BI. However, the reports in Microsoft BI are fantastic."
"The installation was difficult. I'm not the person that implements the solution. However, to have the solution function in the correct way, the process can be difficult."
"Dynamics could perform a little better, and it would be nice to save the filters I use frequently, so I don't need to do the same thing every day."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We have deployed the cloud-based version and it is a subscription and the price is based on the number of users using it."
"The solution is open source and is free. However, it does require a Dynamics 365 subscription."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is an expensive solution."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a little expensive solution."
"There is a license required to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"The customers that have Microsoft Office 365, the license price is competitive. It is competitive because the next solution above it is Salesforce, which is licensed quite high. The price annually was approximately $55 per user but we did a combination of users with some of them having the higher range of approximately $85."
"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."
"It is a very comprehensive package. We get everything from Access to D 365. We get Microsoft's suite of tools. I'm not too sure about the pricing, but I can't imagine it being cheap."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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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 improvement in simplifying the setup and configuration process, which can be relatively complex when we want all features to work properly. It is one area where the com...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
We use Microsoft Dynamics CRM ( /products/microsoft-dynamics-crm-reviews ) for opportunity management and a traditional CRM approach for managing customer and client relationships. Although we have...
 

Also Known As

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Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
 

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