Microsoft Dynamics GP vs SAP ERP comparison

Microsoft and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. Microsoft is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.5, while SAP is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.9. Microsoft holds a 1.0% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 17.0% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Dynamics GP

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP ERP and Microsoft Dynamics GP compete in the ERP solutions category. SAP ERP might have the upper hand due to its comprehensive integration appealing to large enterprises, while Microsoft Dynamics GP stands out for cost-effectiveness in mid-sized organizations.

Features: SAP ERP is tailored for medium to large companies with a comprehensive suite to manage finance, inventory, and production, offering customization for industry-specific needs. Its integration of operational modules increases efficiency and reduces redundancy. Microsoft Dynamics GP provides core financials and inventory management with easy customization, offering a simplified approach for mid-sized companies seeking cost-effective solutions.

Room for Improvement: SAP ERP's complexity and cost are significant drawbacks, with users noting poor user-friendliness and slow support responses. Microsoft Dynamics GP needs enhancements in cloud capabilities and modernization, experiencing challenges with prolonged usability and on-premises preference.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP ERP primarily supports on-premises deployments, with hybrid options suiting large, resource-intensive organizations. Its customer service varies, with some users reporting slow support. Microsoft Dynamics GP offers versatile deployment options, including hybrid cloud, making it accessible to various businesses. Microsoft provides reliable customer service, appreciated by users for its responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: SAP ERP is known for high initial and ongoing costs, often delaying ROI depending on company size and project scope. It justifies its price with extensive features. Microsoft Dynamics GP offers moderate pricing, making it an attractive option for mid-sized organizations. Users report positive ROI, praising its cost-effectiveness for businesses not requiring deep ERP functionalities.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Ranking in ERP

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP ERP

Ranking in ERP

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

107

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics GP is 1.0%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 17.0%, down from 21.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP ERP	17.0%
Microsoft Dynamics GP	1.0%
Other	82.0%

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Featured Reviews

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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Achmad Dimyati

IT Service Management Team Lead at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Long-term adaptation and evolution meets changing technology trends

SAP ERP is not really real-time. We use the HANA database which is supposed to be memory data in memory, but we are still not very happy. It is supposed to be real-time and come very quickly, but in reality, it still takes time to run. That is why we use BW of SAP, Business Objects, and now we have moved to the Analytic Cloud where we start using predictive AI. SAP recently implemented Databricks, and they started investing significantly in the analytic environment. SAP ERP has been left behind as they moved to S/4HANA with the HANA database. They restructured the whole table structure of SAP ERP, introduced simple finance, simple logistics, and moved HR to SuccessFactors. They have the BTP layer where they manage everything from integration to master data management. The challenge with SAP is that they move very fast to different products and buy different products. It requires significant investment and many skills to catch up because all of these have different sets of technology. The fundamental has changed differently. It is not monolithic anymore but different products under one name, SAP. You have to buy it model by model for additional models. Products such as SuccessFactors, Ariba for procure to pay, Concur for travel, and Facility Management use totally different technology. They try to integrate with each other, but it remains a challenge for SAP to make them have the same management, technology, and operational approach.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

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

"Microsoft Dynamics GP has supported our compliance with industry regulations completely."

"It is strong in integration."

"Snowflake's ability to handle large queries efficiently is very beneficial, unlike other databases which can take a significant amount of time for similar tasks."

"Microsoft Dynamics GP has strong out-of-the-box reporting capabilities, and its integration with Office 365, Power Apps, and Power Platform provides great additional benefits, helping deliver better experiences to employees and customers."

"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."

"I haven't used it a lot, but the best thing is that the processes are very detailed."

"The stability was reliable."

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"This product is very scalable and easy to expand."

"Finance view across functions is valuable."

"ERP can help manage all enterprise resources. It brings them together and provides some analytical data to inform management decisions."

"SAP ERP offers a wide range of functional modules, including payroll, HR, financials, and others."

"The solution provides good production planning."

"The most significant elements of this solution are the ability to create a virtual product, a service product, and delivery."

"SAP ERP's interface is pretty easy nowadays, as it has evolved over time and has been made as user-friendly as a person would like it."

"The most valuable feature is the robust workflows that SAP provides to us in our organization. Overall, I find it the best ERP solution compared to other similar solutions."

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Cons

"It requires a lot of expertise to implement."

"As technology changes, I would say probably in the area of chart up account needs improvement because chart up account is a string. So if they make it more flexible."

"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."

"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."

"Initially, we encountered challenges, particularly with users transitioning from their previous applications."

"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."

"Scale is a primary concern. If the product vision continues to serve small and mid-cap companies, they need to continue incorporating features into the out-of-the-box solution because small-caps typically lack budget for in-house IT organizations to customize and maintain systems."

"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."

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"Technical support is an area that is in need of improvement."

"The power of ABAP Development Tools is the main valuable feature in the SAP ECC system. Every couple of years SAP upgrades ABAP technology significantly, which facilitates developers' work."

"The problem for us, we are one company that has seven home markets. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. When we need to configure, modify rules, change policies, or taxes rules, when we move currencies around based on our other financial results, it can get very complicated. When we try to join everything together we have some problems. However, the process good, all of our material and procurement processes are going well. The problem is trying to consolidate the financial reports and this is where I have problems."

"SAP ERP needs to be more innovative when it comes to areas like mobility and the internet."

"In the next release, I would like to see more technical integration for directly designed solutions on behalf of the selling process so that you can design solutions and not have to use ten or more other tools to get the solution for selling."

"The product is less intuitive and cumbersome for certain tasks."

"It is a little difficult to use."

"There is room for improvement in the integration of the solution, especially in the payroll area."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an affordable solution."

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

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

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

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

"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."

"The solution's price is steep."

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

"There is a one-time license that is needed to use the solution. The support is what is needed to be renewed annually."

"The pricing is based on the license per user, which I think makes the solution a bit costly...Basically, the prices of the solution are high, and we don't have that much revenue."

"My company makes early payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. There are no additional costs apart from the charges paid toward the subscription-based license offered by SAP."

"SAP ECC is not cheap but I consider it the best system for managing an organization's data and processes."

"The on-premises licensing model comes with annual maintenance whereas the cloud-based licensing model is a yearly subscription. The tool’s pricing is normal and not expensive."

"The solution is expensive so I rate cost a five out of ten."

"There are licensing costs."

"There is an annual subscription for the use of SAP ERP."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

Retailer

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	31
Midsize Enterprise	30
Large Enterprise	76

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.

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

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

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics GP?

Scale is a primary concern. If the product vision continues to serve small and mid-cap companies, they need to continue incorporating features into the out-of-the-box solution because small-caps ty...

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Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?

There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time co...

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What do you like most about SAP ERP?

The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and HR analytics. One feature of SAP ERP that I found most valuable is its use of co...

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What needs improvement with SAP ERP?

SAP ERP is fine as it is at the moment. It is difficult to comment on improvements for this version. I know HANA has improved regarding user interface and other functions, but we don't use that par...

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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.

Microsoft

SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. SAP ERP includes four individual solutions that support key areas of enterprise resource planning: human capital management, financials, operations, corporate services.

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Sample Customers

Rural Metro, WASH Multifamily Laundry, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Elcome International LLC, Batteries Plus Corporate Stores, Catalogic Software, Choate Rosemary Hall

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