Compare Alight Planning Enterprise and Microsoft Dynamics GP - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 14, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Alight Planning Enterprise or Microsoft Dynamics GP?

Alight Planning Enterprise is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics GP, and Alight Planning Enterprise is rated higher (91/100) than Microsoft Dynamics GP (77/100). Microsoft Dynamics GP offers users more features (18) than Alight Planning Enterprise (16).

Looking for the right Accounting & Finance solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Alight Planning Enterprise Vs. Microsoft

Alight Planning Enterprise: Alight Planning takes the budgeting and planning process beyond spreadsheets with a multi-user system designed for executives, financial staff, and line managers who collaborate in developing financial plans and reviewing financial and operating results.With Alight Planning, financial planning is fast and effective, allowing integration of strategi...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? Alight Planning Enterprise or Microsoft Dynamics GP?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Accounting & Finance software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Alight Planning Enterprise and Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Alight Planning Enterprise price starts at $6,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Alight Planning Enterprise is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Accounting & Finance software. Microsoft Dynamics GP price starts at $5,000 per license , When comparing Microsoft Dynamics GP to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Accounting & Finance software cost.

Bottom line: Alight Planning Enterprise cost is around the same cost of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Alight Planning Enterprise Vs. Microsoft Dynamics GP based on some of the most important and required Accounting & Finance features.

Alight Planning Enterprise: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Budgeting & Forecasting, Fund-Accounting, Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Customizable Features, Dashboarding.

Microsoft Dynamics GP: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module.

Target customer size

Just 4 years after it was founded Alight has manage to gather over 250 customers from different business segments. Microsoft Dynamics GP is optimal for large enterprises as well as small businesses and freelancers.



Alight Planning Enterprise

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

starts at $6,000 per license

Alight Planning Enterprise is an on-premise and cloud-based integrated enterprise resource planning solution that takes the budgeting and financial planning beyond spreadsheets. Alight Planning is a perfect veh...

Categories: Core Accounting, Budgeting & CPM, Business Intelligence.

Microsoft Dynamics GP

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $5,000 per license

Microsoft Dynamics GP software is a cloud-hosted financial accounting system modeled for the needs of small to large enterprise businesses. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a product of Microsoft Company which acquired...

Categories: Recurring Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Core Accounting, Payroll Accounting, Project Accounting.

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Alight Planning Enterprise: 16 Features

Budgeting & Forecasting
Fund-Accounting
Ad-Hoc Analysis
Ad-Hoc Reporting
Automatic Scheduled Reporting
Customizable Dashboard
Customizable Features
Dashboarding
Forecasting & Budgeting
Graphic Benchmark
Issue Indicators
Multy Languages
Performance Measurements
Predictive-Analysis
Profit Analysis
Trend Indicators

Microsoft Dynamics GP: 18 Features

Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
ERP Integration
Inventory Optimization
Multi-Language
Multi-Location
Order Entry
Purchasing
Quality Control
Stock Inquiries
Supplier Management
Warehouse Management
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Alight P...
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$6,000 per license
Functionality
19
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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$5,000 per license
Functionality
31
Denali B...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$1,999 per license
Functionality
16
MoneyDesktop
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
MultiCHAX
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$99 per license
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.