Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Busi...
Ranking in ERP
3rd
Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sage Business Cloud Enterpr...
Ranking in ERP
19th
Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the ERP category, the market share of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is 6.3% and it decreased by 14.6% compared to the previous year. The market share of Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is 0.7% and it increased by 96.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP
Unique Categories:
Activity Based Costing Software
17.5%
 

Q&A Highlights

it_user460854 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 18, 2016
 

Featured Reviews

MohamedElgendy - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 7, 2023
A hybrid scalable solution with a good user interface
The initial setup is easy. We have more than three teams, including an analysis and design team, a functional team, a technical team, a database administrator, and developers to deploy the solution. It takes around three months to two years to complete the deployment. It depends on the scope and financial cash flow of the customer. He may need to go through long-term implementation. Some customers need to finalize it in two months, but we usually do it in three months. First, we begin with project initiation, preparing for customer and stakeholder analysis, requirement gathering, and other preliminary steps before conducting detailed research. We adhere to the primary objectives, ensuring maintenance at the customer's end. Next, we move into the analysis phase, conducting an in-depth analysis of each process across all departments within the project scope. Upon obtaining approval for the applicable requirement document, we proceed to the design phase, developing a useful design document outline. Following the implementation of Business Central, these procedures exist primarily in virtual documentation and conceptual planning. Once approved, we initiate configuration and data gathering, including uploads and related tasks, proceeding to a demo showcasing the approved functionalities outlined in the design document. Subsequently, we focus on training and eventually transition to the go-live phase. These steps constitute our standard procedure for each project phase. During configuration, attention is paid to master data, group security, and all necessary elements within the configuration framework.
VK
Aug 1, 2023
Easy to use for commercial brands but not suitable for big enterprises
We primarily use it for commercial clients and finance.  It works well for medium-sized enterprises but is not suitable for corporate or manufacturing companies. For example, it's challenging to use it for a manufacturing company. Moreover, integration with other platforms is not available right…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a stable solution."
"We are getting more features after switching to Microsoft 365."
"It's quite reliable, and there's a good local provider who can adapt the solution for tax issues."
"The customer support is good. The first level of support agent in every case was able to solve the problem very quickly."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the Teams application. I use Teams to share documents amongst my team members, have meetings, and talk to them."
"The product is customizable so we can tune it according to our requirements."
"Its most valuable feature is the user interface."
"I have found the flexibility to be very valuable. It's highly flexible, and at least for us, it has been effective. It is also highly functional."
"The initial setup is not complex. The deployment process was relatively straightforward."
"The solution is parameterized so it naturally has the ability to parameterize, configure, and adapt to various organizational procedures."
"The most valuable feature of Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is the business intelligence module. Additionally, report consolidation, cloud access, and analysis are useful."
"The accounting part and the procurement part are most valuable. It is a very good system with workflows and notifications."
 

Cons

"The reporting tool has room for improvement."
"I would like a more modular and user-friendly interface."
"Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central has been buggy in my experience and they should improve in this area. Additionally, there are too many updates. The updates involve a whole bunch of applications as part of the package, such as the Edge browser. The updates are too broad across the whole package of applications."
"The price of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central could be reduced."
"The stability could always be improved."
"One aspect that could be improved in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the visibility and accessibility of communication-related features, such as email integration."
"I work in Pakistan, and many people want desktop solutions. They don't want to work on the cloud. They want a strictly on-premises solution."
"It could be more stable."
"It is not suitable for corporate or manufacturing companies. For example, it's challenging to use it for a manufacturing company."
"The solution does not have a solid, out-of-the-box API architecture that is supported."
"Its implementation process is kind of complicated. If the person implementing it doesn't know what he is doing, the system can have many issues. Sage X3 is just an accounting system. As compared to Oracle E-Business Suite, it does not cover a lot of functionality. It doesn't have the payroll, lease management, and HR modules. Oracle E-Business Suite is better than Sage X3."
"Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management could improve the search functionality. For example, if I was to search for a transaction from last year it would be difficult to accomplish. I have to scroll through to find what I am looking for. The approach should be more similar to Quickbooks where when you search for something it takes you directly to the searched item."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The first time we tried to buy the newest version, it was expensive."
"I have some subscription-based customer and a few customers who have perpetual licenses that hosted the application on the cloud."
"In my opinion, the fees are reasonable."
"The price of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central could improve. It is costly. We are paying for the solution on a monthly basis."
"The price of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is reasonable. We pay monthly for the use of the solution."
"We have an agreement with Microsoft and pricing is okay for us."
"The price of the solution could be reduced to improve their offering."
"The on-premises model of Dynamics NAV is very expensive, hence our plan to migrate to Dynamics 365 Business Central, which appears to fit our needs better in terms of pricing. Compared to competitors, the cloud version of Dynamics is in the middle; not too high and not too low."
"It is very cheap. There are no additional charges, but the problem is that you have to acquire an additional supporting system such as a budgeting system. You will have to implement the integration and maintain two systems. So, you need to pay for the license of that budgeting system and this one. You also need to pay the license for the payroll and integration. There are all these integrations that you have to pay for."
"The solution delivers the same capabilities of SAP or Oracle at about 30% to 40% of the cost."
"The price of this solution is expensive. However, it depends on the number of branches used. The price can be upwards of $40,000 annually."
"The cost is not expensive."
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Answers from the Community

it_user460854 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 18, 2016
Jun 18, 2016
For a good advice we should have more information about your processes. If your are a production company I would make a comparisson of Dynamics NAV and SAGE in detail. If your company is mainly Wholesale I would advice Dynamics NAV. Costs for Dynamics NAV in Euro: 90 Euro per month per user. Implementation cost excluding interfaces, customizations and conversion is appr. 15-20 days. depending o...
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it_user461712 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 14, 2016
Dear Sage Users, I would like to ask you if you have experienced similar problems with Sage X3 that I have mentioned below. If yes, please advise me how can I fix them. I am the first customer of Sage X3 in Poland. Since September 2014 there has been an extensive implementation of Sage X3 software in my 120-person company for 60 software licenses. My company has been using Sage X3 since August, 1st 2015. The overall cost of our investment so far amounts to 280.000 EUR. After one year of my experience with Sage X3 I can say that each day is marked with new defects emerging in Accounting and Finance and Inventory and Warehouse modules. Unfortunately, the Sales and Inventory Management Modules of Sage X3 possess very serious flaws that have been discovered in August of last year and have not been remediated so far. The most important flaw of Sage X3 concerns the phenomenon of uncontrolled change of prices of goods in different warehouse locations. This defect results in our inability to accurately account the result of the company and provide reliable financial data to tax offices, external financial auditors, banks, and to calculate sales commissions. For example, during transfer of one product of 100 EUR value from warehouse A to warehouse B, Sage X3 unexpectedly and randomly changes its value into 103 EUR or 95 EUR or other value. The values of goods can be decreased or increased without any logical reason. Over the course of last 9 months, there have been numerous attempts of repair. There have been many announcements from Sage Poland that the problem has been eliminated. In reality, the problem continues to exist and is deepening. The issue concerns both old and new deliveries, also two large recent deliveries, each of them encompassing few containers of goods. Problems with X3 implementation are causing significant financial losses to my 120-personnel company. Beside malfunction of purchasing prices mentioned above, there are also other problems in Polish version of X3: Accounting and Finance • no module fixed assets • Inconsistent data provided by the various modules of Sage, eg. different statements of the same warehouse in Accounting and Sales modules. Three different statements of the same warehouse, show three different inventory amount. • In PL version no proper reports of profit and loss account, balance sheet, etc. • no automatic posting clearing counterparties in this settlement with cash reports Purchasing Management/Material Requirements Planning • no automatic integration of data • values of minimum stock have been entered into Sage X3, but optimal replenishment recommendations not working Manufacturing Management • no production module of the working properly and thus no possibility to connect production to accounting system Sales Management • incorrect prices of goods accepted for sale • Sage X3 changes prices of goods transferred from one location of warehouse to another • customers’ balances mistakes, also incorrect information of debts of the customer 'total balance' and even a few minutes of disappearing balances in SAGE. The program then gives the debt of "0". Bizarre is that the issued invoice can be seen in the Cashier and Sales module only after posting, so it is after 1-3 days. It is possible to see scanned examples mentioned above at www.sage-reviews.com, -- Pozdrawiam, Best regards Maciej Juchkiewicz Prezes Zarządu / Chairman
Jun 14, 2016
Hello, Unfortunately I have no knowledge about Sage ERP X3 while we are only using modules of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV. I don’t think I am the appropriate person to provide the answers. Thanks, Andreas Demetriou [ALFAMEGA logo in high res [Converted]-01] Web Manager C.A. Papaellinas Emporiki Ltd 10 Diomidous Str., 3rd Floor, 2024 Strovolos P.O.Box 27879,2433 Nicosia-Cyprus T: + 357 22 469576 | F: +357 22 469579 andreaspo@alphamega.com.cy | http://www.alphamega.com.cy
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
The platform offers a robust and comprehensive cycle for supply chain and inventory management, with features like minimum and maximum settings, dynamic monitoring of inventory levels, and integrat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
Currently, the product offers a starting price of $70 per user per month, which provides access to the complete ERP engine. It is highly reasonable.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
One aspect that could be improved in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the visibility and accessibility of communication-related features, such as email integration. Currently, users may n...
What do you like most about Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management?
The initial setup is not complex. The deployment process was relatively straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management?
The cost is comparatively less, which makes it preferable for small and medium-sized businesses. The cost is not expensive. We are using a per-user pricing model.
What needs improvement with Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management?
It works well for medium-sized enterprises but is not suitable for corporate or manufacturing companies. For example, it's challenging to use it for a manufacturing company. Moreover, integration w...
 

Also Known As

Dynamics NAV, MS Dynamics NAV
Sage ERP X3, Sage X3
 

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Sample Customers

Harris Farm Markets, Mister Spex GmbH, Bounce Foods, Eurofin Services SA, Medica Medizintechnik, Associated Gaskets, Onduline, Sitka Surfboard Corporation, World Animal Protection
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