Compare SAP Business One and Microsoft Dynamics NAV - Dec 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAP Business One or Microsoft Dynamics NAV?

Microsoft Dynamics NAV is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SAP Business One, and SAP Business One is rated higher (84/100) than Microsoft Dynamics NAV (83/100). SAP Business One offers users more features (19) than Microsoft Dynamics NAV (17). There is a clear winner in this case and it is SAP Business One!

Looking for the right ERP 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:

SAP Vs. Microsoft

SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...

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? SAP Business One or Microsoft Dynamics NAV?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of ERP 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 SAP Business One and Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

SAP Business One price starts at $56 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP Business One is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of ERP 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 ERP software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft Dynamics NAV is more expensive than SAP Business One.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SAP Business One Vs. Microsoft Dynamics NAV based on some of the most important and required ERP features.

SAP Business One: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Sales Reporting, Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module, Manufacturing Module, Procurement Module.

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

Target customer size

SAP Business One is optimal for SMBs, but, even large companies can use this system, especially if their operations in multiple locations. Small to mid-sized business are best-suited to use Microsoft Dynamics NAV.