Compare Deltek First and Microsoft Dynamics NAV - Jun 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Deltek First or Microsoft Dynamics NAV?

Microsoft Dynamics NAV is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Deltek First, and Microsoft Dynamics NAV is rated higher (83/100) than Deltek First (71/100). Deltek First offers users more features (19) than Microsoft Dynamics NAV (17).

Looking for the right Project Management 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:

Deltek Vs. Microsoft

Deltek: Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with nearly 1,600 employees worldwide, Deltek is the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors.    For decades, Deltek has delivered actionable insight that empowers its customers to unlock their busines...

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? Deltek First or Microsoft Dynamics NAV?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Project Management 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 Deltek First and Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Deltek First price starts at $63 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Deltek First is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Project Management software. Microsoft Dynamics NAV price starts at $185 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft Dynamics NAV to its competitors, the software is rated 10 - much higher than the average Project Management software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft Dynamics NAV is more expensive than Deltek First.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Deltek First Vs. Microsoft Dynamics NAV based on some of the most important and required Project Management features.

Deltek First: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash Flow, P&L Statement, Project-Accounting, Purchase Orders.

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

Target customer size

The product has been designed as a cloud based solution specifically with small and mid-sized contractors in mind. Small to mid-sized business are best-suited to use Microsoft Dynamics NAV.