We performed a comparison between Microsoft Dynamics AX and Penta based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about SAP, Microsoft, Oracle and others in ERP."From a developer's perspective, the architecture of Dynamics has a well-designed security layer, which prevents coding issues between different layers. This is a significant advantage."
"The relation between CRM and Sales, that's the main strength of this ERP."
"The tool's most valuable feature is reporting."
"One of the valuable features of the solution is how easy it is to use."
"The production is a valuable feature."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics AX are field services and the vendor collaboration portal. Both of the features are very good."
"The accounting and inventory management features are valuable."
"This solution's most valuable feature is its workflow for purchase orders and inventory."
"I believe Penta costs less than SAP"
"They should include some modules related to solving customer problems or resolving support tickets from our customers — like a help desk for ERPs."
"We experienced some challenges with the mobile apps due to the insufficient processing capacity to handle the workload effectively."
"From a consultant's point of view, I recommend an enhancement in terms of detailed documentation for the products on the website."
"The support here in Turkey could be better. However, the international support is good."
"It could be more scalable and stable. It would also be better if the interface were more integrated with the Microsoft ecosystem because 2012 is not really integrated."
"This solution could be improved with more expert resources and an easier implementation process."
"Microsoft Dynamics AX can improve by having a more modern user interface. It should be more modular and dynamic. Additionally, the solution could be easier to connect with APIs with other technologies."
"The tool's setup phase and pricing are areas with certain concerns where improvements are required."
"However, the production guys tell me that Penta is not suitable for mass production. If we build a hundred cars per day or more, then we'll have problems. At the same time, I can't say whether the issue is Penta or our process. In other words, maybe we have too many manual projects in it."
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Microsoft Dynamics AX is ranked 6th in ERP with 52 reviews while Penta is ranked 35th in ERP. Microsoft Dynamics AX is rated 7.6, while Penta is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Dynamics AX writes "A stable product that offers excellent ROI and reliable technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Penta writes "Less expensive than some competing solutions, but it's hard to handle logistics management at scale". Microsoft Dynamics AX is most compared with SAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, whereas Penta is most compared with SAP ERP.
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