COMPARISON
Dynamics 365 Business Central vs. Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
Review a side-by-side comparison of two of the strongest Microsoft ERP products available.
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft’s cloud-based ERP solution for the mid-market. Part of the Dynamics 365 portfolio, Dynamics 365 Business Central works seamlessly with Microsoft’s other Dynamics 365 applications and products like Microsoft 365 and Power BI.
Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management are cloud-based ERP solutions for enterprise-level organizations. Both solutions work seamlessly with Microsoft’s other Dynamics 365 applications and products like Microsoft 365 and Power BI.
IMPORTANT!
“Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations” is the legacy name for an enterprise-level product built on Dynamics AX and part of the Dynamics 365 portfolio. Microsoft has since split the product into two applications—Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. This report will focus primarily on the Finance module, though we will also briefly touch upon Supply Chain.
Compare Software Features
Compare the core features included in each solution’s base pricing, as well as popular advanced features that can be added to each solution for an additional cost.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Core Features
- Finance Management
- Sales & Marketing
- Sales & Delivery
- Purchasing & Payables
- Inventory
- Supply Planning & Availability
- Project Management
- Warehouse Management
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Advanced Modules
- Service Management
- Planning & Dispatching
- Assembly Management
- Cost Worksheets
- Production Bill of Materials
- Capacity Planning
- Machine Centers
- Version Management
- Production Orders
- Finite Loading
Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management Core Features
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Budgeting
- Cash and Bank Management
- Cost Accounting
- Expense Management
- Financial Reporting
- Fixed Assets
- General Ledger
- Project Management and Accounting
- Public and Private Sectors
Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management Advanced Modules
- Asset Management
- Cost Accounting
- Cost Management
- Inventory Management
- IoT Intelligence
- Master Planning
- Procurement and Sourcing
- Product Information Management
- Production Control
- Sales and Marketing
- Service Management
- Transportation Management
- Warehouse Management
Customers
Thousands of customers across a range of industries trust these two solutions.
IMPORTANT!
Business Central is built on the code base of Dynamics NAV, an incredibly popular and long-standing Microsoft product used by more than 125,000 businesses worldwide.
IMPORTANT!
Finance and Supply Chain Management are built on the code base of Dynamics AX, an incredibly popular and long-standing Microsoft product.
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Software Support
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Software Tiers and Pricing
Compare the pricing details for Microsoft Business Central and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- $840 annually
- Essentials Package
- Additional Business Users $70 / user / month
IMPORTANT!
The pricing listed here is for Business Central’s Essentials package for one user. If you opt for the Premium package, that will cost $100 / user / month. You can also purchase read-only Team Member Licences for $8 / user / month. Contact a Microsoft partner for a price estimate customized to your business needs.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management
- $2,520 annually
- Finance License (1 Full User)
- Additional Users $210 / user / month
IMPORTANT!
The pricing here is for the Dynamics 365 Finance module only, though it would be the same for just the Supply Chain module. When you purchase Finance and Supply Chain Management, you can license the second solution for $210 per user per month.
Software Implementation
The amount of time needed to implement these solutions will be unique to your business depending on your needs, the modules you choose to implement, and any additional customizations or integrations that are part of your implementation project.
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Company Culture
What is the company behind the software like? How do they treat their employees and what values do they represent?
Microsoft Overview
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services, devices, and solutions, earning $245 billion in revenue in 2024. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft has 217 office locations in more than 100 countries worldwide, along with more than 228,000 employees to execute its mission statement: to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft has established corporate values centered around diversity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility, the environment, and trustworthy computing. The company’s philanthropic initiatives empower people and communities worldwide, while their research initiatives support innovation in intelligence, systems, theory, and the sciences.
Software Reviews
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Reviews
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management Reviews
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Resources
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