We performed a comparison between Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft Dynamics AX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It is easy to use, and it works very well for small-scale companies."
"Has good integration with Power BI."
"The initial setup is easy - because it stands on Microsoft offerings, it's simple and intuitive to use."
"I like Microsoft Dynamics' simplicity. The interface is excellent, and it's a highly mature product. You can hardly find any bugs in the product."
"Its most valuable feature is the user interface."
"The most important feature of Microsoft Dynamics NAV is that it lets us centralize all our information so that we don't need to rely on any other software outside of Microsoft."
"The platform offers a robust and comprehensive cycle for supply chain and inventory management, with features like minimum and maximum settings, dynamic monitoring of inventory levels, and integration with Microsoft's AI capabilities."
"The most valuable features of Business Central for me are its seamless integration with Power BI and the ability to create customized reports."
"Almost all of the features that we use are efficient. Live master planning successfully handles all of our company's requirements."
"The most valuable feature for us is the manufacturing module. It addresses our product costing for tuna canning."
"The production is a valuable feature."
"AX is nearly a Tier One product, so implementations are long, but there's a lot of flexibility. Also, the ability to handle different issues found in larger organizations."
"Support is really good."
"It has the same UI and is very similar to any other Microsoft product."
"It is flexible and cost-effective."
"Microsoft Dynamics is very stable."
"I would like a more modular and user-friendly interface."
"They need to improve their processes."
"Since it's complex for a layperson user to understand the solution, it would be better if the solution provided some training resources."
"The product should improve work optimization."
"The solution is not best suited for larger-scale businesses."
"The configuration packages can be somewhat tiresome at times, and they can be slow when loading data."
"Some of the control aspects such as auditing can definitely be improved. For example, auditing is not very easy, and the user permissions are complicated."
"One aspect that could be improved in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the visibility and accessibility of communication-related features, such as email integration."
"The solution in general just needs a few quality improvements."
"The initial setup can be complex at times and has room for improvement."
"There is room for improvement when handling various currencies within the current Microsoft Dynamics AX system."
"There is no Arabic interface in Microsoft Business Central, which is a big weak point."
"There is also slowness in database backup."
"There are so many errors."
"Microsoft Dynamics AX should include more connectors for third-party integrations. It should also include more features that AI models can govern."
"The UI has room for improvement and can be more user-friendly."
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is ranked 3rd in ERP with 62 reviews while Microsoft Dynamics AX is ranked 6th in ERP with 52 reviews. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is rated 8.2, while Microsoft Dynamics AX is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central writes "Easy to deploy, extremely stable, and highly scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Dynamics AX writes "A stable product that offers excellent ROI and reliable technical support". Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is most compared with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business One, SAP ERP, Odoo and Oracle E-Business Suite, whereas Microsoft Dynamics AX is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and Microsoft Dynamics GP. See our Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs. Microsoft Dynamics AX report.
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