Compare SAP Manufacturing and Dynamics 365 - Mar 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAP Manufacturing or Dynamics 365?

SAP Manufacturing is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Dynamics 365, and Dynamics 365 is rated higher (95/100) than SAP Manufacturing (74/100). Dynamics 365 offers users more features (16) than SAP Manufacturing (7). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Dynamics 365!

Looking for the right Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing or Microsoft Dynamics CRM?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

SAP Manufacturing accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP Manufacturing is rated 10, which is much higher than the average cost of Manufacturing software. Microsoft Dynamics CRM price starts at $65 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft Dynamics CRM to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: SAP Manufacturing is more expensive than Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SAP Manufacturing Vs. Dynamics 365 based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

SAP Manufacturing: Client Collaboration, Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Monitoring, Supply Chain Planning, Warehouse Management.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM: Customer Service, Marketing Automation, Social Media, Accounting Integration, Barcode Integration.

Target customer size

SAP Manufacturing will be of help to businesses that produce in mass for user consumption. Microsoft Dynamics CRM supports businesses across the table in any industry, from freelancers, startups, and small companies, to large organizations, making this solution ideal for any kind of business whatsoever.