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Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs SugarCRM Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Ranking in CRM Customer Engagement Centers
2nd
Ranking in CRM
1st
Ranking in Sales Force Automation
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
Local Government CRM (1st), Marketing Management (2nd)
SugarCRM Platform
Ranking in CRM Customer Engagement Centers
10th
Ranking in CRM
26th
Ranking in Sales Force Automation
6th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Marketing Automation (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the CRM Customer Engagement Centers category, the mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is 13.0%, down from 27.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SugarCRM Platform is 3.7%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CRM Customer Engagement Centers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM13.0%
SugarCRM Platform3.7%
Other83.3%
CRM Customer Engagement Centers
 

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.
reviewer1345677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager / IT Planning & Architecture Services at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Easily customizable, automation enhances the marketing campaigns but support is the main hiccup for us
It has been effective in managing customer relationships. It has sales email campaigns, plus integration with Active Directory. And there are centralized reports for the CEO and the general managers. We work with automation for these marketing and email campaigns. It sends out emails to prospective customers related to sales offers automatically. And it copies the sales team so that they can follow up. They are tracking the sales leads. So, the automation within SugarCRM enhances the marketing campaigns. For now, my work is done because I am the IT strategy and planning manager. I just try to deliver the solution according to the requirements of the business. From my side, it's implemented already, the requirement related to the sales funnel. But if they have any other requirement from the business side, they will submit it to me, and then I will look for a suitable solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Dynamics CRM has good integration with the Microsoft Stack of solutions. However, the Salesforce ecosystem is stronger."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM used to be four versions behind Salesforce, but now it has really caught up."
"We use Microsoft Dynamics for all of our general CRM functions, including lead generation activity and leveraging the database with integration for sending out automated emails."
"Our primary use case for the solution is sales control and customer control, and additionally we are using it as a service desk to manage customer ticketing, and we have different cases."
"Technical support is completely good."
"The control that we have of a process and the ability to have everything recorded from the beginning to the end of the process have been the most valuable features."
"It's a good solution for enterprise-level companies."
"By default, it comes with a really good model where you can start working with it without having a lot of developers in your team."
"Affordable and commercial open source solution is good for organizations with budget constraints."
"It has sales email campaigns, plus integration with Active Directory."
"My advice to others is this is a good solution for importing or exporting any graphics."
"The most valuable aspect of this solution is its low cost, and it works well."
"Available source code, good documentation, training programs, and a relatively active community, provide the hallmarks for a successful open source effort."
"The performance and stability are fine."
"Good, basic out-of-the-box solution, however, in my estimation not a long term play as the design flow and user interface make it a true chore to enter data."
 

Cons

"If there was a bit more automation, specifically for marketing tasks, that would be ideal."
"In terms of the performance, when it comes to loading a large volume of data, it's slow at times, so the system could be optimized."
"From my experience, the solution's tech support could improve with a quicker response time."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM would be far superior if it had an analytical dashboard and AI-based systems."
"The installation was difficult. I'm not the person that implements the solution. However, to have the solution function in the correct way, the process can be difficult."
"The options for customizing Microsoft Dynamics CRM are very limited or highly complex."
"There is room for improvement in handling nonlinear sales processes and complex quoting."
"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."
"Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches. For example, a comment was made but in the comment section, it was never displayed."
"In the next release, I would like to see personalization of information about customers or specific businesses or opportunities."
"The interface could be more user-friendly."
"While it is already user-friendly, a slight enhancement in UI design, especially in terms of color combinations, could make the platform more visually appealing and comfortable to use."
"Sugar Enterprise could improve by removing bugs and glitches. For example, a comment was made but in the comment section, it was never displayed. However, the problems we faced might not be the fault of the solution."
"At the moment, there is a complicated flow in regards to the user's permissions and what they can see."
"It lacks customization, and this is the main reason that we are switching to a different solution."
"Pipelines, forecasts, and reporting in general, are not that good in the free version."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not the person who pays for Microsoft Dynamics CRM but it is expensive. I have been using Microsoft Azure, which Microsoft Dynamics CRM is built on, and I know we prepaid for the services. For me as a consumer, I do not think I can afford it, mainly because I am only learning how to use the AI and the rate which they charge is high. In general, Microsoft solutions are expensive and this is most likely due to the brand, this is something you expect. However, the price might be high but you receive a highly secure solution."
"The annual license for Microsoft Dynamics CRM could be reduced, it is expensive."
"I rate the solution's pricing as a seven out of ten."
"The solution is expensive."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM's price is too high."
"On a scale from one to ten with one being expensive and ten being of great value, I would rate Microsoft Dynamics CRM at six on pricing."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a little expensive solution."
"Dynamics CRM's pricing is fair."
"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Engineering Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
 

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...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
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...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
I have been working with Microsoft Dynamics CRM for five or six years for various customers. I work with CRM and some amount of Microsoft communication server to integrate it. I focus on the area o...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sugar Enterprise?
All are almost the same pricing. Maybe the cheapest is Salesforce, I believe.
What needs improvement with Sugar Enterprise?
The only challenge was that we implemented it in our on-premise data center instead of using it in the cloud. That was a little bit of a challenge. But it was overcome with the help of SugarCRM com...
What advice do you have for others considering Sugar Enterprise?
To start with, SugarCRM is a very good platform. It's easy to implement and easily customizable. Might be later when you want to scale, then I would recommend Salesforce. Overall, I would rate it a...
 

Also Known As

Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
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