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Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs Pega Sales Automation 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
Ranking in Sales Force Automation
1st
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)
Pega Sales Automation
Ranking in Sales Force Automation
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
AI Sales & Marketing (137th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Sales Force Automation category, the mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is 12.9%, down from 34.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pega Sales Automation is 1.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Sales Force Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM12.9%
Pega Sales Automation1.2%
Other85.9%
Sales Force Automation
 

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.
Mohammed Tafazal - PeerSpot reviewer
RPA Lead Architect and Manager at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
A scalable low-code platform with an easy initial setup phase
Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten. The stability of Pega Sales Automation depends upon how an IT architecture is built, and because of this, I can say that users would experience no downtimes in an IT environment with high-availability servers. With Pega Sales Automation, I haven't seen any downtimes.

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 is a comprehensive solution and is well-integrated into other Microsoft solutions, including ERP solutions. Additionally, it is feature-rich."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the flexibility with Microsoft Office 365."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is its ease of use."
"Dynamics is a complete tool that helps the company measure and track sales, orders, current customers, and the sales pipeline."
"It's been very helpful in ensuring that we're able to provide the best of services and provide responses to whatever queries we get from all our customers."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a good software because it has a lot of features."
"Licenses are cheap if you are a Microsoft shop, easy to to customize."
"For me, the most helpful functionalities in Microsoft Dynamics CRM are customer engagement, contact management, opportunity management, and order management. The service management features, including ticket management and handling complaints from the call center, are also very useful. One of the key benefits is the faster time to market, as it allows for quicker product delivery and better customer management. The tool also improves customer interaction through the service center, leading to better adherence to KPIs."
"The initial setup of Pega Sales Automation was easy since it is a tool meant for sales-related activities, and moreover, it is a very low-code tool."
 

Cons

"The UI and GUI could be improved."
"It would be better if it were more secure."
"More complicated to manage when using with Outlook and SharePoint."
"There is room for improvement in handling nonlinear sales processes and complex quoting."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is not that customizable, you can customize it, but a lot of it is still pre-built in a way that you have a lot of details in there that you don't need."
"From my experience, the solution's tech support could improve with a quicker response time."
"Sometimes Microsoft's support can be difficult to contact, and it can take a while to get a response to a ticket."
"Better integration would be an improvement."
"I want Pega Sales Automation to provide users with more predictive and adaptive models and on how to get a forecast of upcoming leads since these two are areas where the solution lacks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Dynamics CRM's price is too high."
"Dynamics CRM's pricing is fair."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a little expensive solution."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is very affordable if you use the yearly subscription."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is slightly cheaper than Salesforce today. Pricing for the solution is pretty aggressive in the market."
"The solution is open source and is free. However, it does require a Dynamics 365 subscription."
"There is a license required to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"I'm not aware of any licensing costs for Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
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Top Industries

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

By reviewers
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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