Shlomi Lavi /
Dec 28, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Dynamics GP or Workday Adaptive Planning?
Workday Adaptive Planning is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics GP, and Workday Adaptive Planning is rated higher (94/100) than Microsoft Dynamics GP (77/100). Microsoft Dynamics GP offers users more features (18) than Workday Adaptive Planning (15).
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:
Microsoft Vs. Workday
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.
Workday: In 2005, software visionaries Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri met for brunch at a Truckee diner, a few miles north of Lake Tahoe. They decided to form a startup—one that would sell cloud-based finance and HR software. The two longtime friends had plenty of experience. Dave founded PeopleSoft in 1987 and served as the company's CEO and board chairma...
Who is more expensive? Microsoft Dynamics GP or Workday Adaptive Planning?
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 Microsoft Dynamics GP and Workday Adaptive Planning.
Microsoft Dynamics GP price starts at $5,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Dynamics GP is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Accounting & Finance software. Workday Adaptive Planning price starts at $15,000 per license , When comparing Workday Adaptive Planning to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Accounting & Finance software cost.
Bottom line: Workday Adaptive Planning is more expensive than Microsoft Dynamics GP.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Dynamics GP Vs. Workday Adaptive Planning based on some of the most important and required Accounting & Finance features.
Microsoft Dynamics GP: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module, Manufacturing Module, Project Management Module, Supply Chain Management Module.
Workday Adaptive Planning: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Dashboarding, Forecasting & Budgeting.
Target customer size
Microsoft Dynamics GP is optimal for large enterprises as well as small businesses and freelancers. Workday Adaptive Planning is intended for large enterprises looking for easier ways for preparing cash flow projections, balance sheet forecasting and sales planning.