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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service vs SAP CRM 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.8
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service improves efficiency, reducing staffing costs by 10% and boosting customer satisfaction by 20%.
Sentiment score
6.6
Sales and revenue increased; operational efficiency justifies costs, but Salesforce suits large organizations more than smaller ones long-term.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.5
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service is praised for helpful support but criticized for slow response times on complex issues.
Sentiment score
7.0
Customer service is responsive and reliable, with 24/7 support, although customization and response times can vary.
When somebody is doing a ticketing system transition at an enterprise level, it is obviously a complex affair involving hundreds of people and tens of teams at various points in the transition or implementation life cycle.
Sr. Manager, Tmt Business Consulting (Focused On B2 B Tech Product Cos.) at a security firm with 11-50 employees
We are using local Microsoft partners, not Microsoft themselves.
Executive at Empowered Analytics
I would evaluate Microsoft tech support as an eight out of ten, as they are quite responsive.
Head, Customer Experience Business Partnering - Corporate at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I am satisfied with their response time and quality.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 shines in scalability for large businesses, though licensing and integration limitations are noted by some users.
Sentiment score
8.1
SAP CRM excels in scalability, efficiently supporting numerous users and large data volumes while integrating various business functions.
In terms of scalability with data and number of users, I would give it a nine out of ten.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service is highly praised for stability, though users desire fewer updates and improved dashboards.
Sentiment score
8.1
SAP CRM is stable and reliable, with occasional issues, but generally offers smooth operation and minimal downtime.
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service needs improvements in UI, customization, integration, support, scalability, AI features, and documentation.
SAP CRM requires UI enhancements, better integration, real-time analytics, increased flexibility, and modern tech adoption for future growth.
More flexible rule-defining back ends that you can customize to your business context more closely than you can right now would be better.
Sr. Manager, Tmt Business Consulting (Focused On B2 B Tech Product Cos.) at a security firm with 11-50 employees
The solution could improve by providing internal scorecards for agents and much better staff ratings.
Executive at Empowered Analytics
The main area for improvement is the pricing model.
Head of Business Solutions at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I am happy with SAP CRM because whenever we have requirements for changes or customization as per our needs, we get them, and the downtime is minimal.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service offers competitive pricing, perceived as affordable for enterprises but costly for individual users.
SAP CRM is costly, targeting large enterprises, with high setup costs but competitive features; price cuts could increase appeal.
We did our integration with sales automation and other tools internally, which incurred no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees.
Executive at Empowered Analytics
The pricing is within the market range, but there is room for improvement.
Head of Business Solutions at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
SAP CRM is not suitable for small companies because of the cost.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service offers automation, integrations, and AI for efficient workflow management and improved customer satisfaction.
SAP CRM provides customizable reporting, seamless ERP integration, real-time data, enhancing customer management and improving business processes globally.
It has a workflow feature and offers excellent automation capabilities that streamline our customer service.
Executive at Empowered Analytics
It is fully integrated and easily scalable with other Microsoft tools like Power BI, which is a great advantage.
Head of Business Solutions at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
You can integrate it easily with AI, Microsoft Copilot and Power Automate.
Sr. Manager, Tmt Business Consulting (Focused On B2 B Tech Product Cos.) at a security firm with 11-50 employees
If there is any error in our machine, a log is automatically generated, and from SAP CRM, we can see that the machine has problems.
CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Cust...
Ranking in CRM
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP CRM
Ranking in CRM
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Local Government CRM (2nd), Marketing Management (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service is 0.6%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP CRM is 2.2%, down from 11.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP CRM2.2%
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service0.6%
Other97.2%
CRM
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2245296 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager, Tmt Business Consulting (Focused On B2 B Tech Product Cos.) at a security firm with 11-50 employees
Enterprise ticketing has streamlined high-volume customer issues and provides unified analytics
The place where you can define the rules is at the back end. That module, where you write the assignment rules or the skill set rules or prioritization rules, has very limited flexibility in these rules engines. More flexible rule-defining back ends that you can customize to your business context more closely than you can right now would be better. Customization for the information design in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service is needed. The foundational information that goes into service management comes as foundational information that you need to program into or load into the service management platform. Right now, you need to change the rules to load them in the format that is required, and this should not be happening. AI capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service are more focused on the productivity aspects and the backend aspects. It is not personalizing interactions. The CRM part is more where these kinds of front-end customer personalizations take place.
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CRM administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Customization and automation drive effective user training and insights sharing
Recently, the price of SAP CRM has increased, which is one concern. Another issue is that sometimes we experience slow performance. Reports in SAP CRM itself can become very slow. Other than that, it is a very good CRM system. I am happy with SAP CRM because whenever we have requirements for changes or customization as per our needs, we get them, and the downtime is minimal. We are getting very good support from the incident team and the in-house support team who are responsible for customization. Some customer centers have moved to Salesforce, but I don't have any experience with Salesforce to make a comparison.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service?
The pricing is within the market range, but there is room for improvement. I have annual subscriptions.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service?
With the integration of AI, it has become a game changer. Currently, we do not look forward to any new features, as we are satisfied at the moment. However, it is possible we might develop other re...
What do you like most about SAP CRM?
Getting the right information at the right time across different programs is important. These programs lack interaction between them. IPA is a good option to bring them together.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP CRM?
SAP CRM is not suitable for small companies because of the cost. It is suitable for medium and large enterprise companies.
What needs improvement with SAP CRM?
Recently, the price of SAP CRM has increased, which is one concern. Another issue is that sometimes we experience slow performance. Reports in SAP CRM itself can become very slow. Other than that, ...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Brau Union Osterreich AG, Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., AOK Bundesverband, RAK Ceramics, NHS 24, Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters, FC Bayern Munchen AG, Tumi, The Kellogg Company, MVV Energie AG, Anglian Water Services, German Football Association (DFB), Nebraska Book Company Inc.
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