Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 14, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Dynamics GP or Alight Planning Enterprise?
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:
Microsoft Vs. Alight Planning Enterprise
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.
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...
Who is more expensive? Microsoft Dynamics GP or Alight Planning Enterprise?
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 Alight Planning Enterprise.
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. Alight Planning Enterprise price starts at $6,000 per license , When comparing Alight Planning Enterprise to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Accounting & Finance software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft Dynamics GP cost is around the same cost of Alight Planning Enterprise.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Dynamics GP Vs. Alight Planning Enterprise 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.
Alight Planning Enterprise: Budgeting & Forecasting, Fund-Accounting, Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Automatic Scheduled Reporting.
Target customer size
Microsoft Dynamics GP is optimal for large enterprises as well as small businesses and freelancers. Just 4 years after it was founded Alight has manage to gather over 250 customers from different business segments.