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Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs Siebel Contact Center comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (1st), CRM (1st), Local Government CRM (1st), Marketing Management (2nd), Sales Force Automation (1st)
Siebel Contact Center
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Contact Center Platforms (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Contact Center solutions, they serve different purposes. Microsoft Dynamics CRM is designed for CRM Customer Engagement Centers and holds a mindshare of 13.4%, down 24.5% compared to last year.
Siebel Contact Center, on the other hand, focuses on Contact Center Platforms, holds 2.1% mindshare, up 1.5% since last year.
CRM Customer Engagement Centers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM13.4%
Salesforce Service Cloud10.0%
Zendesk8.7%
Other67.9%
CRM Customer Engagement Centers
Contact Center Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Siebel Contact Center2.1%
Genesys Cloud CX11.6%
Amazon Connect9.9%
Other76.4%
Contact Center Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

NavinJacob - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Digital Officer at Cipher7
Has enabled seamless integration across platforms while supporting advanced analytics for customer insights
Microsoft Dynamics CRM doesn't provide solutions that allow you to transform easily if you have a heterogeneous mix of technologies or if your contact center is on analog and you try to digitize it. A lot of custom work is needed if you have to integrate heterogeneous technologies with the Microsoft suite, but if you are using the Microsoft suite, then it's quite seamless. Microsoft Dynamics CRM should add commercial models that allow smaller companies to use it because it can get pretty expensive. Better commercial options for smaller implementations may be helpful. There should be commercial options for smaller companies, as the overheads and costs of Dynamics can be quite high.
reviewer2492265 - PeerSpot reviewer
Freelancer at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Has efficient automation features and the ability to integrate with multiple systems
The initial setup is quite difficult for the latest versions from 2020 and beyond and can take about four to five hours. It can now be deployed on the cloud. Oracle offers the same images for on-premise and cloud deployments, making it easy to switch between the two. I created the docker image using VM and completed the setup in a few hours.

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 feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is its integration with Outlook and other Microsoft products like Microsoft 365, which includes emails, Teams, and SharePoint."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a comprehensive solution and is well-integrated into other Microsoft solutions, including ERP solutions. Additionally, it is feature-rich."
"Dynamics is a complete tool that helps the company measure and track sales, orders, current customers, and the sales pipeline."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"It ensures that there's continuity, and you don't have to start asking the customer about what happened. From CRM, you can easily see all the interactions and events in the record and take it from there."
"The integration with the Microsoft suite, such as Office 365 and SharePoint, offers significant benefits for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, as ninety percent of organizations are already on the Microsoft suite, leading to quick integration and system setup."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM was more reliable than Spiceworks, which is what caused us to switch."
"One of the most useful features is we can configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM in the way that we need. This is configurable."
"You can integrate it with various systems for batch processing and other configurations."
 

Cons

"We would like to see the tech support for this product improved, at present we are frequently waiting for a couple of days before we receive any response."
"The price of Microsoft Dynamics CRM could improve."
"During a period of time, restoring data and maintaining it could be better in Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM's customer support could be improved as tickets usually take a long time to resolve."
"When it comes to any necessary changes or updates, we have issues. It is not very agnostic in terms of working with other platforms. A lot of data transformation had to be done internally in order to send it to various systems."
"We use Microsoft Dynamics CRM in Africa because we did not have an SAP partner in the region. However, there is now a partner in North Africa, so we will be migrating all of the Microsoft Dynamics to SAP."
"The pricing is quite high."
"The mobile side of the product doesn't look that great right now."
"The product can be complicated to develop, as many methods exist to achieve solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is open source and is free. However, it does require a Dynamics 365 subscription."
"It's kind of pricey. It's about $50 or $60 per user."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM's price is too high."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is an expensive solution. However, most good CRMs are expensive."
"I rate the solution's pricing as a seven out of ten."
"The annual license for Microsoft Dynamics CRM could be reduced, it is expensive."
"My organization pays for the license, and I do not know how much it costs."
"The cost varies on multiple factors including customization and the number of users."
"The platform is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Construction Company
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise21
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Questions from the Community

What are the pros and cons of MS dynamics vs. Salesforce CRM?
When comparing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Salesforce CRM in 2026, both are leading CRM platforms, but they serve slightly different strengths depending on business needs. Features: Salesforce is t...
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 needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
A few areas where Dynamics CRM can improve: User experience → Still feels complex for non-technical users, especially for daily tasks Customization vs complexity → Easy to customize, but quickl...
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Also Known As

Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
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