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Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs Sage CRM comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Ranking in CRM
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (1st), Local Government CRM (1st), Marketing Management (2nd), Sales Force Automation (2nd)
Sage CRM
Ranking in CRM
22nd
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is 14.1%, down from 14.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage CRM is 0.7%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
Samuel Benavides - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful employee and client monitoring, reliable, and good online support database
I would encourage people to use this solution. Sage CRM is effective because it allows for all communication, transactions, cases, opportunities, and leads to be accessed by team members. This means that even if an individual is absent, the team can still respond to clients, customers, or suppliers in a timely manner. As a result, there is a high level of efficiency in decision-making and time management with the use of CRM. It is highly flexible. I rate Sage CRM an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dynamics is easy to use. There are several fields I can filter."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM brings the most value in terms of its ease of implementation."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM has to be its interface...Microsoft Dynamics CRM has a user-friendly platform."
"Multifeatured CRM software with good stability and scalability."
"It integrates well with other Microsoft products."
"The solution is scalable."
"We are able to effectively follow up on requests, ensuring all customer issues are resolved in a timely manner. This solution provides a platform where there is visibility of all customer interactions, with efficient follow-up."
"The solution's return on investment is worth it."
"The most valuable feature is the case management system, which allows for the customization of workflows and saving solutions."
"The solution's technical support is fast to respond."
"It has been helpful for opportunity management and lease management."
"The part I like the most is the reporting."
"Sage CRM is flexible, customizable, and user-friendly."
"The Sage Accpac solution has definitely been the most valuable because the finance features are excellent."
"We have found the solution to be stable."
"The most useful aspect of Sage CRM is the capability to keep track of each staff member's communication and bill processing activities. The ability to track both customers and employees is a useful tool."
 

Cons

"The manufacturing module could be improved. I would like to see customization in the next release."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM could improve the built-in reports. The ones that are included are pretty generic unless you subscribe to Microsoft BI, which is an extra fee. They should offer the reports without having to purchase a separate subscription for Microsoft BI. However, the reports in Microsoft BI are fantastic."
"The performance could be improved."
"The main issue with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is that its GUI isn't very attractive. Overall, the solution has the same functionalities as other CRMs such as Salesforce, but Salesforce is much simpler to use. Microsoft Dynamics CRM is complicated to use, and this is another area for improvement. It was also more difficult to set up the solution, so its setup could still be improved. What I'd like to see in the next version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a cleaner user interface because currently, it looks messy to me. Salesforce CRM has a better, more simplified user interface that makes it easier for you to get what you need, while in Microsoft Dynamics CRM, you have to put in a lot of effort to get things done."
"I am happy with it. If anything, its interface could be improved."
"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."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM would be far superior if it had an analytical dashboard and AI-based systems."
"Better integration would be an improvement."
"Sage CRM doesn't have a dashboard for dynamic reporting."
"I would like Sage to improve their UI."
"Its user interface could be better."
"The product could be improved by modernizing the charts and analytics. Additionally, the export features and interactivity of the charts need enhancement."
"Sage CRM would benefit from improving its interaction with email communication sites and social media platforms in order to gather more leads."
"The scalability of this solution depends on whether you have a team that can configure it for scale."
"With regards to monitoring the transaction with alerts, it could be better."
"From an improvement perspective, the ability to make modifications to the product needs to be more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is an expensive solution."
"It's kind of pricey. It's about $50 or $60 per user."
"I give the price of the solution an eight out of ten."
"For the price of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, you receive a lot of comprehensive functionality. Additionally, it integrates very well. We pay approximately $100 a month to use the solution and we do not have any additional costs."
"Microsoft often encourages customers to commit to multi-year enterprise-level agreements, such as three or five-year deals with a minimum commitment of, for example, $200,000 dollars. However, in order to acquire more customers, I believe Microsoft should offer this same rate for one-year commitments for customers who want to experience it."
"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."
"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."
"I'm not aware of any licensing costs for Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"We pay for eight core modules and 20 user licenses and this costs us $1500 per year."
"From an African perspective, the solution is relatively expensive."
"Though my company has to have a perpetual license per user, there is a need to make annual payments towards the costs attached to the support my organization receives from Sage CRM's technical team."
"We have a yearly license."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
36%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
 

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?
The UI/UX needs improvement as it is not intuitive from day one. It becomes intuitive once learned, however, it should be less complex initially.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
The use cases are for HR management, resource management, project insight, and timesheet management. It is mostly connected with people and resource management.
What do you like most about Sage CRM?
The solution's technical support is fast to respond.
What needs improvement with Sage CRM?
The product could be improved by modernizing the charts and analytics. Additionally, the export features and interactivity of the charts need enhancement.
 

Also Known As

Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
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Sample Customers

Metro Bank, Nissan, Pandora, Delta, Haynes International, City of London, Trek and many more market leaders.
Avis, Fuji Xerox, Formula 1
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