Compare Microsoft Dynamics GP and The Financial Edge - Oct 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Dynamics GP or The Financial Edge?

The Financial Edge is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Dynamics GP, and The Financial Edge is rated higher (80/100) than Microsoft Dynamics GP (77/100). Microsoft Dynamics GP offers users more features (18) than The Financial Edge (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:

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Who is more expensive? Microsoft Dynamics GP or The Financial Edge?

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 The Financial Edge.

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. The Financial Edge price starts at $299 per user/month , When comparing The Financial Edge to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Accounting & Finance software cost.

Bottom line: The Financial Edge is more expensive than Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Microsoft Dynamics GP Vs. The Financial Edge 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.

The Financial Edge: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Audit Trail, Balance Sheet, Billing & Invoicing.

Target customer size

Microsoft Dynamics GP is optimal for large enterprises as well as small businesses and freelancers. Financial Edge is ideal software for nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions and any other type of organization that receives funding from multiple sources.