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Dynamics 365 Sales vs Freshsales comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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

Dynamics 365 Sales
Ranking in CRM
13th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Freshsales
Ranking in CRM
26th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (10th), Opportunity Management (7th), Sales Force Automation (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Dynamics 365 Sales is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Freshsales is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

IlyasAhmad - PeerSpot reviewer
A versatile and scalable CRM solution that streamlines business processes with its user-friendly interface and seamless integration with Microsoft platforms
The support they provide is quite commendable. When I was exploring various features of Office 365, being relatively new to it, I encountered a few challenges. Upon raising a support ticket on the Microsoft platform, I not only received prompt emails but also phone calls and engaging sessions. The Microsoft support engineers proved to be very helpful, and I appreciated their structured escalation metrics. Starting with basic assistance, they escalate the ticket to senior technicians if needed, ensuring comprehensive problem resolution. Another notable aspect is the abundance of Microsoft support resources, including videos, articles, and documentation, providing ample guidance for users. The support system offers a wealth of information, making it a valuable resource for problem-solving. I would rate it nine out of ten.
Cristina Neri - PeerSpot reviewer
Cheaply-priced and does not require much customizations
It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten. At the moment, the tool functions quite well for our needs. Around five people use the tool. In the future, my company might plan to increase the use of the solution. Currently, all the sales people in our company use the product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dynamics 365 Sales is a stable solution with good documentation."
"Dynamics 365 Sales assists in streamlining the sales cycle by reducing it by 30%."
"The solution is fast."
"Microsoft 365, in its entirety, provides a collaborative environment that allows me to connect to multiple tools, including email, drive, and cloud hosting folders."
"It integrates well with other Microsoft products, enhancing sales workflow."
"Microsoft 365, in its entirety, provides a collaborative environment that allows me to connect to multiple tools, including email, drive, and cloud hosting folders."
"It allows effective management of the follow-ups of leads and potential opportunities."
"It stands out as an exceptional choice for businesses seeking a comprehensive ERP solution that offers a range of features, including finance, payroll, and HR modules, making it more than just a retail tool."
"Freshsales is user-friendly, scalable and stable."
"Email integration is easy."
"I like Freshsales because it's integrated with Shopify which we use to host our website."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its well-organized sales cycle, which is important to us."
"The solution is a low-cost CRM product compared to other CRM alternatives."
"Freshsales is very simple to use, but it's fairly limited in its functionalities, and it's very cheap."
"One of the most valuable features is the ability to divert deals based on the potential revenue or specific market to certain sales teams."
 

Cons

"It's very structured, and the out-of-the-box functionality is very limited, meaning you have to do a lot of customizations."
"I found it significantly complex and not user-friendly."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"An area for improvement is the integration with WhatsApp. Currently, it is available only through a third party, which incurs additional costs."
"I have not noticed anything that I would recommend for improvement so far."
"However, having more dashboards and customizable templates, specifically tailored for sales in Dynamics 365, would enhance its usability even further. Being able to create custom dashboards would be particularly beneficial."
"They could improve the product's integration with Teams for seamless collaboration and enhanced administrative functionalities to reduce manual tasks."
"Making it more budget-friendly would be beneficial."
"We can use only one domain in the basic package."
"We have a problem with the time to delivery for our customers, although this is not specific to this solution. Time to delivery can be 90 days."
"The reporting for this solution across all their products could be improved. Currently, we have clients who export their data from Freshservices to third party solutions such Power BI to create more comprehensive reports."
"It lacks customizability for complex and larger use cases."
"The solution needs to improve the user experience and leads capture."
"The price of this solution could be improved as well as the reporting functionality."
"The licensing costs should be based on the amount of data and number of clients that one can insert into the application."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform is expensive."
"The cost of the solution is very similar to that of other solutions like Salesforce CRM."
"The pricing is challenging, which is particularly relevant for countries like Pakistan and others with limited budgets."
"Dynamics 365 Sales operates on an annual licensing basis."
"Dynamics 365 Sales' pricing is in the middle. It's not expensive like SAP and Oracle."
"Freshsales is an economical product."
"The tool is not that expensive."
"If one is a very low price and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as a three."
"The basic price is affordable. The add ons are expensive."
"The price for this solution is good in general, but in Brazil we do pay additional taxes."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dynamics 365 Sales?
It integrates well with other Microsoft products, enhancing sales workflow.
What needs improvement with Dynamics 365 Sales?
An area for improvement is the integration with WhatsApp. Currently, it is available only through a third party, which incurs additional costs. If Microsoft could provide direct integration, it wou...
What is your primary use case for Dynamics 365 Sales?
The usual use cases for Dynamics 365 Sales involve managing leads from various sources to define the entire customer journey, starting from lead to closure. This process includes leads, opportuniti...
What do you like most about Freshsales?
Freshsales is very simple to use, but it's fairly limited in its functionalities, and it's very cheap.
What needs improvement with Freshsales?
The licensing costs should be based on the amount of data and number of clients that one can insert into the application. The number of clients in the tool is 500, which is less in number.
What is your primary use case for Freshsales?
I use the solution in my company since we are interested in the application and all the activities that salespeople do. We track the email, then the appointment, and the feedback from the appointme...
 

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