Compare Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and SAP ECC 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$100.00 1 Users Per Month
No pricing available
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Star Rating
(900)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$100.00 1 Users Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSAP ECC
Star Rating
(929)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAP ECCSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its intuitive interface. One user mentioned that once they became familiar with the system's features, they found it straightforward to create journals and manage data efficiently.
- Users say that SAP ECC is particularly strong in managing complex, end-to-end enterprise operations. Reviewers appreciate its ability to integrate various modules like finance, procurement, and inventory seamlessly, making it a robust choice for organizations with intricate supply chain needs.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central stands out for its customization capabilities. Users have noted that they can tailor forms to meet specific team needs, which enhances usability and efficiency in daily operations.
- Reviewers mention that SAP ECC has a longer implementation process, which can be a challenge for some organizations. While it offers comprehensive features, the setup can be more complex compared to the quicker onboarding experience reported by users of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- G2 reviewers highlight that both products offer solid support, but SAP ECC has received slightly higher ratings in this area. Users appreciate the quality of support they receive, which is crucial for organizations relying on these systems for critical operations.
- Users report that Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central's integration with Microsoft tools like Excel and Power BI significantly enhances its functionality. This seamless connectivity allows for better data handling and reporting, making it a preferred choice for teams that rely heavily on these applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium
$100.00
1 Users Per Month
Includes everything in the Essentials plan, plus enhanced capabilities for service management and manufacturing.
- Service Order Management: Planning and Dispatching, Service Item Management, Service Price Management, Service Contract Management, & Service Order Management
- Manufacturing: Agile Manufacturing, Finite Loading, Production Orders, Basic Capacity Planning, Machine Centers, Sales and Inventory Forecasting, Basic Supply Planning, Production, Bill of Materials, & Version Management
SAP ECC
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Free Trial is available
SAP ECC
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
749
8.6
689
Ease of Use
7.8
759
7.3
697
Ease of Setup
7.7
412
6.8
298
Ease of Admin
7.6
257
7.4
256
Quality of Support
7.9
677
7.9
638
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
253
8.0
250
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
730
8.0
668
Features by Category
General Ledger
8.5
369
8.8
252
|
Verified
8.3
329
8.4
223
|
Verified
8.3
336
8.7
241
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
8.4
334
8.4
233
|
Verified
8.1
307
8.3
226
|
Verified
8.0
293
8.4
212
|
Verified
Accounts Payable
8.2
328
8.2
233
|
Verified
8.4
351
8.5
246
|
Verified
8.5
333
8.6
245
|
Verified
Other Functionality
8.4
303
8.4
229
|
Verified
8.2
290
8.4
229
|
Verified
8.4
296
8.4
227
|
Verified
8.1
295
8.5
215
|
Verified
8.1
281
8.3
202
|
Verified
8.1
328
8.4
225
|
Verified
8.0
265
8.5
178
|
Verified
8.2
265
8.2
190
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
8.3
349
8.4
249
|
Verified
8.0
370
8.2
249
|
Verified
8.0
306
7.9
214
|
Verified
8.1
335
7.8
230
|
Verified
Platform
8.0
359
8.1
241
|
Verified
8.1
335
8.0
236
8.2
367
8.3
248
|
Verified
8.1
277
8.3
218
|
Verified
8.2
364
8.3
252
|
Verified
8.0
347
8.2
242
|
Verified
Integration
8.3
364
8.1
250
|
Verified
8.0
291
8.1
200
|
Verified
8.1
280
8.1
193
Cash Flow
8.7
167
8.5
78
|
Verified
8.7
172
8.7
82
|
Verified
8.9
171
8.9
82
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
8.0
306
7.9
214
|
Verified
8.9
169
8.5
80
|
Verified
8.6
163
8.5
76
|
Verified
8.7
169
8.6
85
|
Verified
Revenue
8.6
168
8.5
78
|
Verified
8.7
170
8.7
77
|
Verified
8.6
163
8.6
74
Payroll
8.5
161
8.7
67
|
Verified
8.4
162
8.6
63
|
Verified
8.6
165
8.6
75
|
Verified
8.7
167
8.5
79
|
Verified
AI
8.4
107
8.1
8
8.5
107
8.3
8
8.5
106
8.1
8
8.3
107
8.3
9
8.4
106
8.1
9
8.1
107
8.5
9
8.6
108
8.8
10
8.6
107
8.1
9
8.5
107
8.5
9
8.4
109
7.9
8
Mobile Applications - Accounting
8.6
52
8.3
7
8.8
51
8.5
8
8.5
51
8.3
8
8.1
52
8.1
8
8.4
50
8.9
9
8.7
52
8.5
9
Agentic AI - Accounting
8.8
24
8.7
5
Accounting
Not enough data
8.3
89
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.1
78
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
8.3
54
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.6
54
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
8.5
91
Not enough data
8.5
88
Not enough data
8.4
83
Not enough data
8.4
84
Not enough data
8.4
79
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.0
76
Purchasing
Not enough data
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.8
91
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.8
89
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
8.5
83
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.3
77
Not enough data
8.4
77
Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.7
81
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.4
81
Not enough data
8.4
71
Not enough data
8.6
75
Quality Management
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.0
73
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
7.9
73
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
8.5
74
Distribution
Not enough data
8.4
76
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.4
77
Not enough data
8.4
81
Not enough data
8.3
80
HR
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.4
69
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Agentic AI - Process ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
8.5
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
20
|
Verified
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
8.9
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
40
|
Verified
Purchasing
Not enough data
8.4
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
39
|
Verified
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
8.7
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
36
|
Verified
Discrete Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.7
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
30
|
Verified
Process Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.6
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
36
|
Verified
ETO Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.8
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
27
|
Verified
Quality Management
Not enough data
8.6
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
28
|
Verified
Service
Not enough data
8.6
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
31
|
Verified
Distribution
Not enough data
8.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
34
|
Verified
HR
Not enough data
8.2
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
31
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mixed Mode ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
9.1
51
8.6
34
|
Verified
8.9
49
8.9
32
|
Verified
9.2
49
8.4
31
|
Verified
8.8
51
8.6
33
|
Verified
9.1
51
8.6
30
|
Verified
9.0
51
8.8
33
|
Verified
9.1
51
8.2
28
|
Verified
9.0
49
8.9
30
|
Verified
9.2
51
8.9
30
|
Verified
9.1
51
8.7
31
|
Verified
Inventory & Warehouse
8.9
49
8.8
36
|
Verified
9.1
48
8.9
36
|
Verified
8.9
49
8.7
36
|
Verified
9.0
48
8.7
35
|
Verified
8.8
47
8.8
36
|
Verified
Purchasing
9.0
47
8.5
35
|
Verified
9.2
50
9.0
35
|
Verified
8.3
48
8.8
32
|
Verified
8.7
50
8.6
35
|
Verified
Sales & Marketing
8.9
47
8.8
34
|
Verified
8.9
46
8.4
33
|
Verified
9.0
49
8.9
35
|
Verified
9.0
47
8.6
34
|
Verified
8.9
47
9.0
34
|
Verified
9.1
47
8.4
33
|
Verified
Manufacturing
8.8
45
8.6
32
|
Verified
9.1
45
8.6
33
|
Verified
8.7
45
8.7
33
|
Verified
8.9
44
8.7
32
|
Verified
9.0
45
8.7
30
|
Verified
8.9
44
8.3
31
|
Verified
Quality Management
9.0
45
8.5
32
|
Verified
8.5
45
8.2
33
|
Verified
8.6
46
8.2
32
|
Verified
8.6
45
8.5
32
|
Verified
Distribution
9.1
46
8.6
33
|
Verified
8.7
45
8.7
33
|
Verified
8.9
45
8.6
33
|
Verified
HR
8.7
44
8.7
31
|
Verified
8.8
43
8.7
31
|
Verified
8.8
44
8.7
31
|
Verified
Generative AI
9.0
28
8.7
5
9.0
29
9.3
5
Agentic AI - Discrete ERP
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
Accounting
8.9
106
8.5
53
|
Verified
8.9
104
8.3
51
|
Verified
9.0
105
8.1
49
|
Verified
9.0
104
8.2
48
|
Verified
9.0
104
8.1
50
|
Verified
8.9
104
8.5
54
|
Verified
8.9
94
8.6
42
|
Verified
9.0
101
8.7
41
|
Verified
8.8
99
8.6
43
|
Verified
9.1
100
8.6
43
|
Verified
Inventory
9.0
106
8.4
57
|
Verified
9.0
104
8.3
56
|
Verified
9.0
107
8.4
57
|
Verified
8.8
105
8.3
54
|
Verified
9.0
106
8.4
54
|
Verified
Warehousing
8.9
104
8.6
53
|
Verified
8.8
104
8.8
49
|
Verified
8.7
100
8.3
50
|
Verified
Purchasing
8.9
104
8.1
49
|
Verified
9.1
105
8.5
52
|
Verified
8.9
105
8.2
51
|
Verified
9.0
105
8.3
53
|
Verified
Sales & Marketing
8.9
107
8.5
52
|
Verified
8.9
101
8.5
46
|
Verified
8.9
104
8.4
52
|
Verified
9.0
101
8.2
51
|
Verified
8.9
102
8.0
49
|
Verified
9.0
103
8.2
50
|
Verified
Assembly
8.9
98
8.5
49
|
Verified
8.7
98
8.3
45
|
Verified
8.6
98
8.4
44
|
Verified
Logistics
8.9
98
8.2
51
|
Verified
8.7
100
8.1
48
|
Verified
8.8
101
8.2
52
|
Verified
8.8
100
8.0
50
|
Verified
9.2
99
7.8
50
|
Verified
HR
9.0
96
8.1
43
|
Verified
8.9
96
Feature Not Available
8.8
94
8.2
46
|
Verified
Generative AI
9.3
38
7.6
7
9.3
37
8.3
7
Agentic AI - Distribution ERP
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.7
19
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.5
9
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Purchasing
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Service
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Quality Management
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.2
10
Distribution
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
HR
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ETO ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
8.3
270
|
Verified
8.3
138
|
Verified
8.2
268
|
Verified
8.2
129
|
Verified
8.3
265
|
Verified
8.5
134
|
Verified
8.2
264
|
Verified
8.2
136
|
Verified
8.3
260
|
Verified
8.2
124
|
Verified
8.6
267
|
Verified
8.5
141
|
Verified
8.5
270
|
Verified
8.3
142
|
Verified
8.6
261
|
Verified
8.5
134
|
Verified
8.6
255
|
Verified
8.5
127
|
Verified
8.4
257
|
Verified
8.4
128
|
Verified
8.6
258
|
Verified
8.5
140
|
Verified
8.5
257
|
Verified
8.3
126
|
Verified
8.5
257
|
Verified
8.3
139
|
Verified
8.5
252
|
Verified
8.4
120
|
Verified
8.5
238
8.4
110
|
Verified
8.5
234
8.4
109
|
Verified
8.6
237
8.4
111
8.7
241
8.6
114
|
Verified
Back Office
8.5
246
|
Verified
8.4
126
|
Verified
8.4
246
|
Verified
8.3
127
|
Verified
8.3
240
|
Verified
8.3
118
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
128
|
Verified
8.4
248
|
Verified
8.4
126
|
Verified
8.3
231
|
Verified
8.2
120
|
Verified
8.3
233
8.1
108
|
Verified
8.7
247
|
Verified
8.7
135
|
Verified
8.6
235
|
Verified
8.6
131
|
Verified
8.3
238
|
Verified
8.1
113
|
Verified
8.2
235
|
Verified
8.2
122
|
Verified
8.4
237
|
Verified
8.5
126
|
Verified
8.3
232
|
Verified
8.2
117
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
107
|
Verified
Front Office
8.5
232
|
Verified
8.2
107
|
Verified
8.3
231
|
Verified
8.1
110
|
Verified
8.3
232
|
Verified
8.5
124
|
Verified
8.4
250
|
Verified
8.2
117
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
114
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
100
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
101
|
Verified
8.5
241
|
Verified
8.2
111
|
Verified
8.6
232
8.3
116
|
Verified
8.3
234
|
Verified
8.1
107
|
Verified
8.5
238
|
Verified
8.5
119
|
Verified
8.4
236
|
Verified
8.3
118
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
107
|
Verified
8.4
227
|
Verified
8.1
103
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
104
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
109
|
Verified
Integration
8.4
234
|
Verified
8.1
114
|
Verified
8.5
244
|
Verified
8.3
130
|
Verified
8.5
235
|
Verified
8.2
116
|
Verified
Logistics
8.5
240
|
Verified
8.3
116
|
Verified
8.2
225
|
Verified
8.1
113
|
Verified
8.4
226
|
Verified
8.3
120
|
Verified
8.5
239
|
Verified
8.1
125
|
Verified
8.5
229
|
Verified
8.1
130
|
Verified
8.6
234
|
Verified
8.3
127
|
Verified
8.4
226
|
Verified
8.2
117
|
Verified
8.4
226
|
Verified
8.3
116
|
Verified
8.6
231
|
Verified
8.3
124
|
Verified
8.5
225
|
Verified
8.2
119
|
Verified
Platform
8.6
243
|
Verified
8.2
129
|
Verified
8.5
234
|
Verified
8.3
115
|
Verified
8.4
229
|
Verified
8.3
124
|
Verified
8.4
242
|
Verified
8.4
130
|
Verified
8.6
246
|
Verified
8.4
131
|
Verified
8.5
236
|
Verified
8.4
128
|
Verified
Production
8.4
230
|
Verified
8.5
113
|
Verified
8.1
224
|
Verified
8.2
106
|
Verified
8.5
225
|
Verified
8.2
107
|
Verified
8.4
222
|
Verified
8.4
106
|
Verified
8.5
230
|
Verified
8.4
111
|
Verified
8.4
217
|
Verified
8.3
102
|
Verified
8.4
222
|
Verified
8.6
113
|
Verified
8.5
224
|
Verified
8.3
109
|
Verified
8.4
219
|
Verified
8.2
102
|
Verified
8.3
219
|
Verified
8.2
106
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Verified
8.2
221
|
Verified
8.1
104
|
Verified
8.4
219
|
Verified
8.1
101
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
8.5
240
|
Verified
8.5
128
|
Verified
8.6
238
|
Verified
8.2
129
|
Verified
8.6
239
|
Verified
8.5
133
|
Verified
Generative AI
8.3
95
6.8
29
8.2
98
7.1
29
Agentic AI - ERP Systems
8.3
31
7.6
13
Nonconformance
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.4
33
Quality system
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.5
37
Risk Management
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.4
33
Inspection Management
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
8.8
32
Compliance
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.5
32
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
7.5
34
Not enough data
8.0
35
Services
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.8
33
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and SAP ECC are categorized as Distribution ERP, Discrete ERP, ERP Systems, and Accounting
Unique Categories
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SAP ECC
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.0%
Accounting
8.2%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Computer Software
4.7%
Financial Services
3.2%
Other
64.9%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Accounting
6.8%
Automotive
5.8%
Consumer Goods
5.2%
Oil & Energy
4.3%
Other
67.6%
Discussions
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2 Comments
GH
Suitable for food manufacturers where batch manufacturing and recipes creation make things simpler and fun. Read more
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2 Comments
SP
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an ERP which covers all the aspects of a business like payable, Receivables, expenses and payroll, HR.Read more
Are there any plans to build out Dynamics to compete with Salesforce?
1 Comment
VJ
Hi,
Both are CRM application, but MS Dynamics has a edge over Salesforce which has got a ERP ( like Sales, Purchase, Finance...) . Competition between...Read more
What kind of software is SAP ERP?
3 Comments
SD
SAP ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is an integrated business software that helps organizations manage and automate core processes across departments like...Read more
What is SAP ERP used for?
2 Comments
YS
SAP is used for managing and automating core business processes like finance, human resources, procurement, and supply chain management within an...Read more
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