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Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs NetSuite ERP 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (1st), CRM (2nd), Local Government CRM (1st), Marketing Management (2nd), Sales Force Automation (2nd)
NetSuite ERP
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (5th), Billing Software (1st), Cloud ERP (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Microsoft Dynamics CRM and NetSuite ERP aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Microsoft Dynamics CRM is designed for CRM Customer Engagement Centers and holds a mindshare of 26.1%, up 25.3% compared to last year.
NetSuite ERP, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud ERP, holds 34.0% mindshare, up 32.9% since last year.
CRM Customer Engagement Centers
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Arun Srivastav - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and integrates well with emails, WhatsApp, and SMS gateways
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the campaign feature. The solution's campaign feature allows you to collate a group of customers and the frequency of email notifications sent to them. You can put an advertising budget for a series of customers, whereby high net-worth individuals will be marketed for high-end products. Low-end customers will be in a different campaign. So, we run campaigns on different sectors of customers. One of the solution's good features is integration because it directly integrates with Microsoft tools. Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Teams are built into it. The solution gives a varied network of text and email gateways, which are already integrated and come with the package.
Venkat Sudni - PeerSpot reviewer
It's a user-friendly cloud-based solution that startups and small businesses can afford
Setting up NetSuite ERP is pretty straightforward. It's a plug-and-play solution that comes with the default bundle. We uploaded our GLs and charter accounts and added our company code to the architecture. It can be up and running in under a month. It takes at least five people to deploy NetSuite.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Multifeatured CRM software with good stability and scalability."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM has good integration with the Microsoft Stack of solutions. However, the Salesforce ecosystem is stronger."
"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."
"Our clients appreciate that the solution can be used to monitor everything their customer interacts with in their business."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM brings the most value in terms of its ease of implementation."
"The flexible design is highly usable, and I have seen time-saving benefits from using this solution."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the integration with Microsoft Office 365."
"When you have a vanilla, straightforward version, it is easy to use."
"I like the ease of setup and customization of forms."
"It offers reporting flexibilities that were previously unavailable to us."
"NetSuite ERP is a user-friendly cloud-based solution that posts into the GL in real time. You can see your profitability at the order level."
"It is a very solid product for finance and procure-to-pay processes."
"The features that have been most effective in improving the financial management perspective include the budgeting, revenue recognition, and accounting perspectives."
"We can install the bundles based on our needs."
"The user interface is very good."
"I am impressed with the product's ease of use. It also helps us reduce the techstack."
 

Cons

"I am happy with it. If anything, its interface could be improved."
"My company's biggest challenge with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is wanting to market solely to leads without having to create a contact and link the contact to the lead. From a marketing standpoint, there's room for improvement in the lead process of Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"The manufacturing module could be improved. I would like to see customization in the next release."
"The overall price of Microsoft Dynamics CRM could improve."
"It is difficult to qualify opportunity in Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"The UI/UX needs improvement as it is not intuitive from day one."
"The solution could have better dashboards and the Microsoft operating system could be more intuitive."
"From my experience, the solution's tech support could improve with a quicker response time."
"There is a lot of room for improvement. Multiple manufacturing features need to be updated on NetSuite. More functionalities need to be added. I think there are a lot of functionalities coming out for warehouse management systems and manufacturing automation via advanced manufacturing functionalities. I think they need to improve a little more on those aspects and make it easier on the scheduling aspect."
"In NetSuite ERP, they should focus on offering better customization options."
"An area for improvement in NetSuite ERP is its accounting functionality because it has certain limitations. You can't maintain sub-ledgers or post accrued expenses in sub-ledger forms, so you'll need to post in journals. The pricing is another area that can be improved in NetSuite ERP because the pricing was lower when it wasn't part of Oracle, but after Oracle acquired Netsuite and NetSuite ERP was offered as a cloud service, the price went up."
"Improvement-wise, it should be more customizable. Currently, you can't enhance the product yourself in terms of development for any applications unless you've got a very strong and big development team. Those are the skills that are in very short supply."
"The solution is not user-friendly and it is complex to use."
"It would be great if they offered localization for Central America."
"The solution could be more stable."
"The areas that this product needs to improve on is the implementation and inventory processes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost could be cheaper. I would rate them 3 out of 5."
"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis."
"The cost varies on multiple factors including customization and the number of users."
"The customers that have Microsoft Office 365, the license price is competitive. It is competitive because the next solution above it is Salesforce, which is licensed quite high. The price annually was approximately $55 per user but we did a combination of users with some of them having the higher range of approximately $85."
"The annual license for Microsoft Dynamics CRM could be reduced, it is expensive."
"There is a license required to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"Pricing for this software could be cheaper."
"The solution is expensive."
"When people buy ERP, it's a competitive situation and the pricing is paramount."
"There is an annual license required to use this solution."
"Pricing for NetSuite ERP is okay, but it could be better. The licensing model for NetSuite ERP is based on the number of modules and users. The standard license covers up to twenty-five users. If you have more than twenty-five users, you'll have to buy the premium license, which would double the price. For one module with five user licenses, the cost is between $40,000 to $50,000."
"I would advise that you first meet with and scope out your project with a NetSuite VAR (Value Added Reseller)."
"It is expensive."
"It's very competitively priced due to it being a subscription model. So, clients are quite happy with the pricing. I would rate it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."
"NetSuite ERP has a cost per module you want to use, and then you have the license per user."
"The price is less than the cost of daily hours."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
45%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

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?
During a period of time, restoring data and maintaining it could be better in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
I use Microsoft Dynamics CRM because of its flexible design.
What do you like most about NetSuite ERP?
The inventory feature in NetSuite ERP is very valuable to me because it provides clear estimates about the depreciation of details and includes useful mobile modules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetSuite ERP?
If you buy it through Europe or North America, it is quite expensive. However, if you can buy it from developing markets according to NetSuite, you can get significant discounts, up to 70%.
What needs improvement with NetSuite ERP?
Reports are good but not perfect. The custom reports could be improved. The initial setup process for reports can be a bit complicated and may require more user-friendly options. My previous compan...
 

Also Known As

Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
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