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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Deltek Costpoint

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ADeltek Costpoint is an ERP soluftion designed for government contractors built around project management and accounting capabilities.N/A

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV) is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. The technology is based on the Navision product acquired by Microsoft in 2002. This product is the best-selling Microsoft ERP platform, and is often used by companies in the manufacturing and distribution verticals.

    $8

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Deltek CostpointMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Team Members
    $8
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials
    $70
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium
    $100
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Deltek CostpointMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Deltek CostpointMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Considered Both Products
    Deltek Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Deltek CostpointMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.8
    6 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Pay calculation10.04 Ratings6.211 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.03 Ratings6.39 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.04 Ratings6.610 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    API for custom integration8.04 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.04 Ratings7.922 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.7
    9 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    29 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.68 Ratings8.525 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.88 Ratings8.328 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.0
    10 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Dashboards10.06 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Standard reports9.09 Ratings8.430 Ratings
    Custom reports8.010 Ratings8.629 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.5
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Accounts payable6.59 Ratings8.429 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.47 Ratings8.328 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.45 Ratings8.417 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.35 Ratings8.416 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.57 Ratings8.919 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.88 Ratings7.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.58 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.02 Ratings8.526 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.02 Ratings7.618 Ratings
    Location management9.02 Ratings8.222 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.6
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    28 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pricing10.03 Ratings8.225 Ratings
    Order entry10.03 Ratings8.925 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.52 Ratings7.417 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.03 Ratings8.422 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.03 Ratings8.313 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.7
    10 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.2
    20 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Billing Management9.37 Ratings8.518 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management9.06 Ratings8.619 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.67 Ratings7.614 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.87 Ratings8.216 Ratings
    Period Close7.87 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.7
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting10.04 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Project Costing10.04 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.03 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Capital Project Management10.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance10.02 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition10.04 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    9.7
    5 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.6
    11 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling8.44 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers9.65 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality8.03 Ratings7.19 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools8.84 Ratings6.910 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.5
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management4.05 Ratings6.78 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.9
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared5.03 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Contract Authoring5.03 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Contract Repository5.03 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.03 Ratings7.613 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Risk Repository8.12 Ratings7.211 Ratings
    Control Management7.12 Ratings7.411 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.01 Ratings6.711 Ratings
    Issue Detection6.01 Ratings7.511 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification6.01 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization8.02 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management9.03 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management5.01 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management8.03 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management8.02 Ratings9.27 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Production Process Design8.03 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Production Management8.03 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.03 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Work Execution8.03 Ratings9.27 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.02 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    4.3
    4 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting3.04 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Inventory Planning2.04 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring4.04 Ratings7.012 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Deltek Costpoint
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.8
    9 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Proposal Management7.03 Ratings7.18 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.03 Ratings7.78 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Deltek CostpointMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (13 ratings)
    8.6
    (31 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.8
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Deltek CostpointMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Deltek Inc.
    Deltek Costpoint is the most frustrating and clunkiest software I've ever used, and I've been using software for 30 years. The interface appears to have been developed before the internet and HTML and does not appear to use any modern widgets made for HTML. Every button click or menu selection requires a pause while something else loads. Our employees waste much time trying to figure out (what should be) simple tasks, and I've spoken with nobody in our company that likes the software. We've had trainings on Costpoint, but people still have issues constantly.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is well suited for inventory management in all aspects. Its accessibility, along with my other apps, when out of the office is unparalleled. I find it easy to work with on a desktop or laptop; however, it could use some work on a mobile device.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Deltek Inc.
    • I love how you can cut a check and it opens a PDF version so it can be saved for retention at a later date if needed.
    • I love how you can research vendor history different ways. It allows you to input a range or just enter one at a time.
    • I also love that there are tons of reports that can be run to help with any projects.
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    Microsoft
    • Automate the creation of bills of materials for production. We can now generate a BoM from a sales order.
    • Organization of all data pertaining to thousands of parts, assemblies, and finished goods. Engineering and purchasing have a common portal.
    • We can create sales orders from quotations instead of re-entering them (this did require some bolt-on software). Less redundant work with fewer entry errors.
    • Accounting can provide reports based on specific criteria stored in NAV. We can pull better and more detailed intelligence.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Deltek Inc.
    • Customer Care - this is probably the one area that needs the most work.
    • Quality Control Testing - if this area had a higher level of detail prior to releasing updates, it might mitigate the number of patches required for customers.
    • Cloud Based Product doesn't work for every customer. Get multiple references before considering moving to the cloud offering.
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    Microsoft
    • Some functions could be a bit more user friendly, intuitive.
    • Better migration from previous ERP software (especially other Microsoft products). "Growing pains" associated with change?! Maybe.
    • A few redundancies and procedural missteps on menus and tabs can make the portal a bit crowded.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Deltek Inc.
    The cost for our size company may be to high by the time we review, because when purchasing additional licenses on two separate occasions, only 3 months apart, there was a price increase.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    We've already decided to continue using this software. It is too expensive for us to upgrade so we made a workaround by using the virtual computer with Windows XP installed on it. We did research replacing this software, but it was a better financial decision to keep what we had instead
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Deltek Inc.
    For what we mainly use Deltek for it is a great system. The cost for licenses can become an issue because as a growing company we are in need of licenses from time to time and the process is very cumbersome.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Ever since we deployed it, it has been a one-stop-shop for our organization. Everything we do has been through it, and we do not need to use other vendors to access student records, accounts receivable, procurement records, grades, transcripts, and report cards... they are all in one interface, which has been a solid plus for our organization.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Deltek Inc.
    The software is so huge and clunky that I wouldn't know how to ask for support. Here is my example of support needed: "Hello, I'm filling out my timesheet like I have been doing every day for years, and suddenly this error message came up that says "Error: 6HX7: PLC not available". I just made that up as an example of the cryptic error messages, but what is that telling me?
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    Microsoft
    It provides one to efficiently be able to manage bookkeeping and inventory without much challenges. One can easily navigate through workflow processes while managing usages and budgets. Being able to produce reports in Word, Excel or PDF means one is able to have a working document to produce trends and graphs or produce pivot tables.
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    Implementation Rating
    Deltek Inc.
    It would be great if there were better training documents that could be downloaded without having to go through the DLZ.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Deltek Inc.
    • Deltek Costpoint was able to provide a few more dimensions than ADP and is better prepared for larger international integration.
    • DATABASICS can meet our dimension needs and provide the same services as Deltek Costpoint at a much lower cost.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    I have personally supported all of the Dynamic family of ERP systems and made the decision to concentrate on NAV as the solution of choice. From a support and development standpoint there are few if any packages that can compare. It is not uncommon for most of the companies that I support to only call me once or twice a month after the first year. This is due to the ease of tracking down problems and errors and the ability for a developer to provide the end-user with routines that automatically correct the most basic kind of error
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    Return on Investment
    Deltek Inc.
    • Costpoint has made it possible for our business to get our invoices paid quickly and on time
    • Costpoint has made it possible for our business to get a ISO audits cleared every year
    • Costpoint has made it possible for our business to always setup projects in a standardized manner that either meets or goes beyond the industry standards.
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    Microsoft
    • Automation processing, including EDI functionality, has increased employee efficiency and prevented the need for adding additional employees.
    • Implementation of the warehouse functionality, including cycle counts, has resulted in better inventory control/less shrinkage.
    • Implementation of e-Ship and e-Receive, has resulted in greater efficiency and order accuracy.
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    ScreenShots

    Deltek Costpoint Screenshots

    Screenshot of Once a new project has been set up, you are able to link the project to the existing opportunity.Screenshot of Instead of being reactive, the solution’s workforce analytics helps users answer questions about the workforce and planning before hitting a talent shortage. It also helps individuals manage their employees efficiently by streamlining processes.Screenshot of Costpoint’s manufacturing solution links the entire manufacturing process together, automating and streamlining processes, while capturing and monitoring data down to the project level with seamless integration to the financials.Screenshot of With Costpoint’s procurement solution, users have access to real-time data to view company time spent and purchase orders. Individuals can set up dashboards to see what has been ordered, received, and posted. This enables companies to remain organized and be able to analyze information throughout the procurement process.Screenshot of Costpoint’s accounting solution enables users to view and analyze financial trends by the fiscal year through a single dashboard.Screenshot of Project Managers can look across the board at their projects to get a real-time view of all of their projects, in one comprehensive dashboard.