When it comes to deciding between whether you choose Dynamics GP or Dynamics 365 Business Central for your business it can be often a difficult decision as both have their pros and cons. To help you with the decision-making process around which Microsoft ERP to use, we have created a comparison table so you can see what each system can offer your business.
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Microsoft Dynamics GP |
Dynamics 365 Business Central |
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Latest Version |
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Microsoft Dynamics GP |
Dynamics 365 Business Central |
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Implementation Costs |
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From £5,400 |
From £7,500 |
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Ongoing Costs |
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Higher initial investment with higher ongoing costs for support. |
Much lower cost of ongoing usage & support. |
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Licensing |
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Perpetual/Subscription |
Subscription based model – you pay to use the system on a monthly basis |
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Types of User |
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Concurrent Full User License/Limited User License |
A user is licensed for the either of the following licensing options: Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials: Financial Management • Customer Relational Management • Supply Chain Management • Human Resources • Project Management Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium: All the variables included in the above + Service Order Management & Manufacturing Dynamics 365 Business Central Team Member |
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Add Ons |
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There are plenty of third party add ons that have been developed for Dynamics GP which serve multiple purposes across multiple industries and sectors. |
There are a vast number of add ons that have been created by third parties and are readily available via Microsoft AppSource. |
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Reporting |
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Rapid Implementation Methodology |
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Advantage has developed a tailored Quick Start Dynamics GP package for quick implementation in less than a week. |
Advantage has developed a tailored Quick Start Dynamics 365 Business Central package for quick implementation. |
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Deployment |
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On-premise/Private Cloud |
SAAS (Software as a service) |
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Maturity |
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Dynamics GP has been readily available on the market for over 20 years and is used on a daily basis across many SMEs operating in different industries/sectors such as ERP for Professional Services. |
Although a relatively new solution in its own right Dynamics 365 Business Central is largely based on the functionality built with Dynamics NAV so certainly has longevity. |
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Product Lifecycle, Product Roadmap & Support |
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Product lifecycle has been recently refreshed to include the latest version of Dynamics GP. The roadmap for Dynamics GP is still there but not as clearly set out as Business Central. Microsoft will be providing ongoing support until at least 2023 if you are using the latest version.
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Product lifecycle includes bi-annual core product updates that are free of charge. Clearly structured roadmap for Business Central. Ongoing support available with no expiry date.
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Audit trails |
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No, but there are third party products to help you complete this task. |
Yes |
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CRM functionality included |
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No |
Yes |
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Accessible across all devices |
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No |
Yes |
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Office Integration |
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Basic integration with Word, Excel and Outlook. |
Office 365 seamlessly integrated with Dynamics 365 for Outlook and Excel. |
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Customisations/Modifications |
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Yes with help from Advantage |
Yes with help from Advantage |
Next steps?
If you have read the above comparison and are keen to take the next step with a tailored quick start Dynamics GP package or a tailored quick start Dynamics 365 Business Central package then please give our team of experts a call today on 020 3004 4600 or submit an enquiry via our online contact form.
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