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Epicor iScala vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Epicor iScala
Ranking in ERP
37th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Busi...
Ranking in ERP
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Epicor iScala is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is 3.0%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central3.0%
Epicor iScala0.8%
Other96.2%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2379783 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Law Enforcement Executive at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Offers inventory management, basic ERP functions but outdated interface
The interface looks a bit outdated. Epicor acquired iScala, which was originally developed in Sweden. I'm unsure if their intention is to eventually replace iScala with their primary Epicor ERP or continue developing iScala. Initially, it seemed they might replace it, but it appears iScala will remain a separate product.
Jacinta Chanda - PeerSpot reviewer
Examinations Manager at Northrise University
Integrated academic workflows have transformed how our institution manages courses and results
For Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, every time we need to make an adjustment, we must make a payment, which is slightly expensive for us as an organization. There are certain modifications we'd like to make, and those come with a cost. The licensing is also very expensive, so if the prices could be revisited, especially for educational institutions, that would be really helpful. Otherwise, it has proven to be a very good tool for us as an organization. I chose a rating of nine for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central because it has been very useful for us as an organization, but there are still a few improvements that need to be made. Sometimes we experience glitches when generating certain reports, and every time we need to make a modification, we have to pay for that. Thus, I will not give it a ten because there are a few areas needing improvement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The accounting, purchasing, and basic ERP functions work well. But they are a little bit older, but they work for us. The inventory management is good and necessary for any company that manages stock for production or services."
"Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a good platform that has many integrations, and you can use it for multiple things, having all functionality in one place."
"The audit trails, which include any IP system, are very useful."
"Dynamics 365 Business Central is mostly used for financial management."
"Dynamics NAV can be customized to suit the client’s requirements, whether it be functionality, integrations, or interfaces."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is cloud accessibility."
"I have found the flexibility to be very valuable. It's highly flexible, and at least for us, it has been effective. It is also highly functional."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central are the dashboards, ease of use, and flexibility."
"This is readily available and affordable, as well as user-friendly and simple to use in my opinion."
 

Cons

"We're facing challenges with iScala in the public sector, specifically healthcare. The system doesn't have sufficient support for the complexities of managing payments for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff."
"Microsoft Dynamics NAV could be improved in terms of exporting income statements and balance sheets. Currently, there is a feature, but you can only have the last three years. I spent some time trying to improve the KPI portion that exports the data, that already calculates the sub forms or subtotals, but they weren't able to break that up into different dimensions. They've now managed to crowd the separate table and you can export that, but it's only for the last three years. So, they could improve this solution by getting the chart of accounts or the account schedules to be exported, where you can go further than just three years with it."
"The human resources module could be improved."
"As our company grew we had to switch from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to a solution that was suited for larger-sized companies."
"There is a need for improvement in consolidation and multi-country master data management."
"The price of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central could be reduced."
"Its task scheduling and manufacturing models need improvement."
"It would be nice, in Microsoft Teams, if we were able to type more information into the chat."
"The solution is not best suited for larger-scale businesses."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to local ERP solutions, it's on the higher side."
"The price of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is reasonable."
"The price of the solution could be reduced to improve their offering."
"The first time we tried to buy the newest version, it was expensive."
"We have an agreement with Microsoft and pricing is okay for us."
"The per user price of $100 a month is better than competitors."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"Its licensing is yearly. In addition to the licensing cost, there is the cost of hosting on Azure."
"Microsoft Dynamics NAV has a pay-as-you-use payment model."
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Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

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Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise19
 

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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
Microsoft Dynamics NAV pricing can vary significantly depending on the number of users, deployment model, customizations, and implementation scope. In my experience, the software license is only pa...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
The only thing that could be improved is integration with WhatsApp, which I can see for Microsoft that it has to be available, and that becomes a challenge sometimes. Everything else is perfect.
 

Also Known As

iScala
Dynamics NAV, MS Dynamics NAV
 

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