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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Microsoft Dynamics GP and Odoo are ERP solutions with Dynamics GP excelling in financial management and integration with Microsoft products, while Odoo is known for its open-source flexibility and comprehensive applications.

Features: Microsoft Dynamics GP offers robust financial management, excellent inventory control, and strong project management capabilities. Odoo provides an expansive suite of integrated applications such as sales, CRM, and warehouse management. Its modular approach allows for tailored customization, offering a flexible all-in-one solution.

Room for Improvement: Microsoft Dynamics GP could enhance its customization options and offer more seamless updates. The interface may benefit from modern enhancements and integration with non-Microsoft products. Odoo can improve its user interface for new users, add more localized support options, and streamline its update process to ensure system stability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Microsoft Dynamics GP offers stable implementation within Microsoft ecosystems and a solid partner network for support. Odoo provides both cloud and on-premise deployment options and benefits from support through a global community, offering an adaptable implementation model.

Pricing and ROI: Microsoft Dynamics GP involves a significant upfront investment, potentially slowing ROI. Odoo's open-source nature generally results in lower initial setup costs, potentially offering quicker ROI. Its pricing structure is appealing to small and medium-sized businesses for its cost-effectiveness.

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Microsoft Dynamics GP vs. Odoo

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Ranking in ERP

14th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Odoo

Ranking in ERP

10th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

CRM (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics GP is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Odoo is 3.1%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Firaz Mohammed

Information Technology Manager at a retailer with 51-200 employees

Offers great integration capabilities and allows just the real-time inventory

Dynamics GP improves inventory management by offering real-time inventory tracking, and automated purchase order creation, receiving, and updating inventory levels. It facilitates site-to-site transfers and allocation tracking, enabling efficient stock management across locations. The integration capability of Dynamics GP, combined with Power Platform, has transformed our business processes. We now use PowerApps to enable salesmen to send orders electronically, eliminating the need for order books. Additionally, we developed HR apps to streamline tasks for our staff, leading to automated processes and improved efficiency. Our experience with Dynamics GP reporting and analytics features, particularly Advanced Analysis, has been great. We utilize customized smart lists for purchasing and other functions, allowing for tailored insights over specific periods. Additionally, we have developed custom dashboards for enhanced visibility and support portal integration. I wouldn't recommend Dynamics GP due to its legacy status and impending end of support. However, if integration with the Power Platform is crucial and the company prioritizes modernization, it could still be a viable option. For new companies, I would suggest considering Dynamics 365 Business Central for a more modern solution. Overall, I would rate Dynamics GP as a seven out of ten.

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NaveedUddin

Head / Senior Manger IT at Fotco

A streamlined and customizable ERP solution with a user-friendly interface, modular flexibility, cost-effective licensing, and a comprehensive suite of integrated business applications

Our country, Pakistan, seems to have limited support compared to other regions. Currently, the regional office is in Dubai, and I believe it would be beneficial to establish a regional office in Pakistan to enhance support and accessibility for users in our country. There is room for improvement in their mobile app. While it is generally user-friendly, it frequently encounters glitches and issues and I suggest that the mobile application be enhanced in future updates to make it more interactive and reliable.

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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 tried and tested ERP system which if used correctly, is definitely a very good program for managing all aspects of a business from customer sales, and receivables management, to payable management and finance reporting. So, it's super critical for any mid-sized company."

"It is strong in integration."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to easily update and maintain accurate data across all aspects of our operations."

"The system is easy to customize and has user-friendly access. "

"The fixed assets, payroll, the data module, and user-friendliness are most valuable."

"The stability was reliable."

"You can track everything from beginning to end quite easily."

"It's enhanced by a subscription billing add-on, to efficiently automate billing and invoicing, particularly due to our substantial customer database."

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"The product is stable...The product is scalable."

"The most valuable feature of Odoo is its payroll localization."

"The most advantageous aspect is that with minimal customization, a company can be automated within a span of two to three months."

"It is a comprehensive tool containing a lot of applications integrated together by nature. It is easy to use and has a nice interface that is easy to learn and teach your employees."

"Odoo is a cost-effective tool for performing core ERP functions, such as inventory management. It's also good for manufacturing use cases."

"The solution is easy to use."

"Being open source, it is more affordable compared to alternatives like Oracle or SAP, and I appreciate how easy it is to customize with the available sources."

"What I find the most valuable about Odoo is its simplicity."

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Cons

"There should also be extra redundancy when posting to modules. We use different sets of books such as CashBook and CheckBooks therefore if I select the wrong one the solution allows the transaction to just pass without warning."

"The biggest problem with GP is that it's not cloud based and it doesn't lend itself to subscription licensing. But Microsoft wants everything in the cloud and licensed on a subscription basis.Even tThough GP can be deployed on a cloud server, but basically, it's a Windows based product. It uses the older model and companies purchase the program and pay a 16-18 sixteen- eighteen percent annual renewal fee but Microsoft wants everybody to pay monthly or annual renewal fees on a subscription basis."

"As for room for improvement, they have different modules, project and analytical accounting, but it will be good to have that kind of part in the standard package. To have that additional reporting functionality where you can add an attribute or something, which you can report again. So you can analyze the cost by not just natural accounts but also by a project, without having to go through another module edit on top and then the other module edit on top. The more modules you add, sometimes it doesn't work that well. Additionally, it would be easier to have the solution on the cloud. That's our consideration. We are trying to move all our systems to the cloud, and GP is one of them that we are going to move in the next couple of years. I would rate the solution seven or seven point five out of ten."

"At times, navigating the user console can be challenging, particularly when trying to find account information."

"Dynamics GP could be improved in terms of its usability and modernization."

"What could be improved is the functionality of Dynamics GP because it requires a lot of development by the programmers and the company in order to integrate into a solution."

"With payroll, the payroll that they have offers US or Canadian tax. However, here, our tax payments are different from the US and Canada. It is very difficult to put in our tax tables. We need some customization. It should be readily available for any country to use according to their tax implications. The system should know different types of tax regimes around the world so that it can accommodate. It's a little bit rigid on that."

"It requires a lot of expertise to implement."

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"The performance can be slightly improved for the customization interface."

"Currently, the regional office is in Dubai, and I believe it would be beneficial to establish a regional office in Pakistan to enhance support and accessibility for users in our country."

"There is room for improvement in Odoo, especially in enhancing its reporting capabilities."

"Odoo provides their apps on mobile, but it is not good enough, especially for my clients."

"The user interface is not the best."

"Odoo could improve its newsletters and social media campaign features, which currently feel a bit weak."

"There is room for improvement in Odoo's technical support."

"Odoo lacks a complete dashboard, and the reports are basic. The reporting could be improved by adding some graphics."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For us, in our local currency, it costs us around 5 million Botswanan Pulas a year. It's quite a lot of money."

"We evaluated some local products, because of the pricing, but this product has better features and support."

"The solution's price is steep."

"I think the tool is competitively priced and it's more of a one-time investment with a low annual renewal fee."

"I would say that the pricing is moderate, not cheap, and not expensive. There are many more expensive ERPs than GP, and there are less expensive as well, so it is moderately priced."

"It is an affordable solution."

"Its pricing and licensing are high. Of course, we all know that it is Microsoft."

"In comparison to other ERP systems, the pricing is not necessarily inexpensive, but it can be considered more cost-effective."

"The price of the solution depends on the use case. However, it can be expensive and we are paying annually."

"I would rate the price as a one out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."

"Its pricing is well-received in Latin America. They sell by the user. In October 2022, they changed the way they sell Odoo. They commercialized Odoo. They now sell by the user. The cost of a user is $13.5 five per month for Latin America, which is lower than other ERPs."

"The solution's licensing costs are low compared to its competitors."

"Odoo is straightforward in terms of costs. You pay the vendor for both the software and implementation. We selected one of the twelve certified vendors for implementation in our local area, opting for the vendor named Four Zero Five."

"The cost is expensive but cheaper than some other competitors."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one means high price, and ten means low price, I rate Odoo's pricing a five or six out of ten."

"There is a need to pay towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. It is not an expensive solution, especially in my country."

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Top Industries

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Construction Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Educational Organization

Comms Service Provider

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Dynamics GP?

The most valuable feature is the ability to easily update and maintain accurate data across all aspects of our operations.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Dynamics GP?

D365 BC licensing SAAS model with subscription ranging $70/User/Month.

What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics GP?

I wish Microsoft gets Dynamics GP to a cloud-based solution, but unfortunately Microsoft had announced the End of Life for Dynamics GP.

What do you like most about Odoo?

The versatility of Odoo is one of its most valuable features for business productivity. It offers modules for purchase, inventory, manufacturing, sales, help desk, timesheets, point of sale, email ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Odoo?

The pricing is competitive and highly cost-effective. Odoo provides an affordable and flexible service.

What needs improvement with Odoo?

I would like to see Odoo provide specific solutions dedicated to mid-sized and large enterprises. Having multiple versions tailored to certain sectors would greatly benefit us. Also, there is a lac...

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Overview

Microsoft Dynamics GP is a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses. Dynamics GP helps you gain greater control over your financials, inventory, and operations. It’s easy to implement and use and empowers informed decisions that lead to business success.

Odoo is a suite of open source business apps that cover all your company needs: CRM, eCommerce, accounting, inventory, point of sale, project management, etc. Odoo's unique value proposition is to be at the same time very easy to use and fully integrated.

Sample Customers

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