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Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs Oracle CX Sales vs Salesforce Sales Cloud 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:
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is 11.1%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle CX Sales is 2.7%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salesforce Sales Cloud is 8.6%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
Uday Kiran B - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers the capability to customize it the way I want, create my own CRM, and create a new closed integration with everything
The best thing is we can customize it. For example, there are some standard procedures in CRM, the opportunity that is standard. Other than that, we can create customized software on a business-to-business basis. So, if I don't want to follow any standard upgrade of CRM, I can customize it the way I want, create my own CRM, and create a new closed integration with everything. I can make my own CRM. The analytics in Oracle CX Sales are good. We can use ODA (Oracle Digital Assistant) to track data. There are some out-of-the-box reports for things like currency exchange data or product lists. These features are there by default. If you need to create new custom reports, it's possible to do so. They've been lagging behind the visual builder recently, but the product has improved.
Richard Mottershead - PeerSpot reviewer
Infinitely customizable, good end-to-end sales and customer management processes but lacks good documentation
Essentially, it's the CRM solution for managing customers and leads. The features that had the most significant impact on our sales efficiency include flexibility, regular updates, and very good end-to-end sales and customer management processes. AI and machine learning are on the agenda for next year. Initially, it will be very silo-based, but eventually, we'll be integrating MIBI data into our solution. Sales Cloud's reporting and analytics capabilities influenced our sales strategy quite a lot. We can build every report as a dashboard, and there are various sorts of things. We are using Tableau as our MIBI analytic solution, which is also owned by Salesforce these days.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM are the accessibility of the service because we can access it either in the office or when we're out in the field."
"The deployment of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is easy because it's a software as a service, which eliminates the need to deploy anything in our data center."
"It integrates well with other Microsoft products."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the flexibility with Microsoft Office 365."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM has to be its interface...Microsoft Dynamics CRM has a user-friendly platform."
"The history of engagement with our customers, including all conversations, has been most valuable when using this solution."
"The product is highly scalable, particularly in the cloud environment, where resources can be increased as required."
"Oracle CX Sales is workflow-driven, aligning with best practices in our sales process."
"In my experience, the most valuable feature of Oracle CX Sales varies depending on the vertical of the business you're in. Oracle offers industry-specific products tailored to different sectors. However, the sales cycles and methods remain largely consistent across the board."
"Account management is a very good feature. It is conceptualized very well, and we can look at all the projects under one account. The data for those accounts remain there throughout."
"CX Sales is very intuitive - you just have to click a few buttons, and you see everything."
"Stability depends on the implementation, but overall, it's quite high."
"The integration with other systems is easy."
"It is stable and scalable, and their support has been very responsive."
"The analytics features in Oracle CX Sales are good."
"I've found lead management to be the most valuable feature of Salesforce Sales Cloud. It helps capture, track, and manage leads throughout the sales process. The tool is easy to learn."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The reporting is easy and helpful."
"There is a ton of information on the dashboard. Reports are also there for us. We can analyze information across the team and across a period, such as quarterly or annually."
"The most valuable features of Salesforce Sales Cloud are increased productivity and business accuracy."
"Our use case within the organization covers the entire cycle from lead generation, demand planning, and opportunities to realization and closure. For our clients, Salesforce is used more to plot the cycle from products to cash and lead to revenue. They mostly build offers and pricing quotations in the Salesforce environment through their field marketing agents."
"It has custom fields and custom reports which can align to our business objectives and marketing focus."
"It is a very good tool. There are a lot of interesting features. It is one of the best solutions."
 

Cons

"A built-in automation engine to automate parts of workflows would be beneficial. That's the feature I'd be most happy to see expanded. It's currently tagged as simple automation, but I'd love some predictive capability."
"The approvals component of Dynamics is complex. It isn't very easy to generate approvals between different departments."
"The manufacturing module could be improved. I would like to see customization in the next release."
"The price of Microsoft Dynamics CRM could improve."
"They should work on improving the solution's scalability."
"During a period of time, restoring data and maintaining it could be better in Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"It is difficult to qualify opportunity in Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM could improve by making it easier to export data to SharePoint because most of our customers use SharePoint. They have to log into a Microsoft environment platform from their SharePoint for access should be made easier. Additionally, if the customer portal was enhanced for it to be customized it would be a benefit."
"It gives multiple entries for the same data because if you enter it once, it has to populate all other fields that are relevant."
"CX Sales' stability isn't the best - it has a tendency to crap out and need refreshing, especially when creating quotes."
"They could provide more integrated AI features as part of the platform rather than as a separate offering."
"You can get disconnected if you do not have a strong, reliable internet connection."
"We have had some issues with integration between our old database and the Oracle CX Sales Cloud, but it has been working well for the time being."
"The interface of Oracle CX Sales could be more user-friendly."
"They've been lacking in creating customization from scratch and in sales."
"Support is very poor."
"Auto clean for duplicate leads, accounts, and contacts needs improving."
"It could have a more user-friendly interface."
"The licensing price could be cheaper."
"It's a very broad tool."
"The user interface could be better in Salesforce Sales Cloud because it feels a little heavy."
"If they could have convenient APIs into the other parts of the corporation that I wish to share data with, that would be helpful."
"Amount of storage provided is limited."
"The reporting features and the dashboard must be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"We have deployed the cloud-based version and it is a subscription and the price is based on the number of users using it."
"I'm not aware of any licensing costs for Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"My organization pays for the license, and I do not know how much it costs."
"We have a three-year ELA with all our Microsoft solutions and often we had to do a true-up which was approximately $1,000,000. Additionally, we pay approximately $2,500 a month for support."
"The solution is not expensive."
"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."
"Microsoft often encourages customers to commit to multi-year enterprise-level agreements, such as three or five-year deals with a minimum commitment of, for example, $200,000 dollars. However, in order to acquire more customers, I believe Microsoft should offer this same rate for one-year commitments for customers who want to experience it."
"The price is reasonable."
"The solution is reasonably priced compared to other tools."
"It's more costly, and I would give it a two on a scale from one to five with one being expensive and five being competitive pricing."
"The product pricing is reasonable compared to other solutions in the market."
"It's expensive, but worth the money."
"Pricing is based on licensing. They offer three different levels: basic, advanced, and enterprise. While I haven't checked the pricing recently, they often provide good discounts on the product."
"The product is pricey."
"My understanding is that Salesforce is a little bit expensive, but in terms of the efficiencies, automation, and visibility, I think it's definitely value for money."
"Salesforce Sales Cloud is an expensive solution."
"The price is fair."
"We have a yearly license, and there are no hidden costs. Considering the Indian market, the pricing is reasonable. I don't consider it to be on the high side."
"The price of the Salesforce Sales Cloud is expensive. We pay monthly for the solution but we are billed quarterly."
"The subscription is on a monthly basis."
"Implementation and add-ons may be additional costs."
"Being license based, the license varies by type. The pricing is considered average."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
73%
Computer Software Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Manufacturing Company
2%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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 ...
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 tradition...
What do you like most about Oracle CX Sales?
The integration with other systems is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle CX Sales?
Pricing is based on licensing. They offer three different levels: basic, advanced, and enterprise. While I haven't ch...
What needs improvement with Oracle CX Sales?
The address fields can be limiting on a global scale, with issues like long addresses and different styles for pin co...
What do you like most about Salesforce Sales Cloud?
The features of Sales Cloud most useful for testing and running email campaigns are highly valuable.
What needs improvement with Salesforce Sales Cloud?
Improving system performance and processing speed would enhance productivity and allow for even smoother workflows ac...
What is your primary use case for Salesforce Sales Cloud?
My primary use case for Salesforce is to streamline sales strategies, define key sales parameters, and manage focus a...
 

Also Known As

Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
Oracle Sales Cloud
Sales Cloud, SFDC, Salesforce
 

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Sample Customers

Metro Bank, Nissan, Pandora, Delta, Haynes International, City of London, Trek and many more market leaders.
Batesville, PROMATIS software GmbH, Grupo Arcor, Australian Finance Group Ltd., King Lai Hygienic Materials Co. Ltd., Nico International, Bausch & Lomb India Pvt. Ltd., Acorn Paper Products Company, Beijing East United Grid Technology Co. Ltd., Namu Tech Co. Ltd.
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Kuoni Global Travel Services, Financial Times, Just Eat, Jobsite, H.R. Owen, PlayerLayer, O2, DMGT, Philips, Xtreme.ie, Business Stream, Remote Asset Management, Dialogue Group
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