Deacom ERP vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Deacom ERP
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Deacom, an ECI Software Solution, is an ERP platform with a wide range of capabilities designed for growing batch and process manufacturers. It helps to reduce the burden caused by multi-system complexities and avoid the manual workarounds that plague traditional ERP implementations by having all of required functionality in a single platform.N/A
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft 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
Deacom ERPMicrosoft 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
Deacom ERPMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Deacom ERPMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Considered Both Products
Deacom ERP
Chose Deacom ERP
Deacom ERP is much faster to respond to bulk sales order processing, large numbers of EDI transactions and query response time. Deacom ERP support is vastly better, and the team is very helpful.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

No answer on this topic

Features
Deacom ERPMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
6.8
4 Ratings
9% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.6
23 Ratings
2% above category average
API for custom integration6.84 Ratings7.522 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.720 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
7.7
8 Ratings
8% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.8
27 Ratings
5% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.25 Ratings8.823 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.38 Ratings8.926 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
6.4
9 Ratings
13% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.6
28 Ratings
4% above category average
Dashboards5.58 Ratings7.424 Ratings
Standard reports6.97 Ratings7.728 Ratings
Custom reports6.89 Ratings7.727 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
7.2
9 Ratings
6% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.4
28 Ratings
9% above category average
Accounts payable7.37 Ratings8.827 Ratings
Accounts receivable6.98 Ratings8.526 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.25 Ratings7.615 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.06 Ratings8.214 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.07 Ratings8.317 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.18 Ratings7.717 Ratings
Standardized Processes6.98 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
7.4
8 Ratings
7% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.6
24 Ratings
8% above category average
Inventory tracking7.38 Ratings8.324 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.04 Ratings7.916 Ratings
Location management7.86 Ratings8.220 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
6.6
9 Ratings
17% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.9
26 Ratings
1% above category average
Pricing6.68 Ratings8.323 Ratings
Order entry7.29 Ratings8.623 Ratings
Credit card processing6.06 Ratings6.715 Ratings
Cost of goods sold6.77 Ratings8.821 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.512 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
6.9
7 Ratings
8% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.1
18 Ratings
8% above category average
Billing Management7.37 Ratings8.116 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management7.25 Ratings8.317 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management6.25 Ratings7.212 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting6.25 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Period Close7.56 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
6.6
6 Ratings
6% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.8
14 Ratings
11% above category average
Contract Repository7.73 Ratings7.08 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.05 Ratings7.912 Ratings
Supplier Management6.26 Ratings7.111 Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.78 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings6.58 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
6.4
7 Ratings
15% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.8
8 Ratings
5% above category average
Production Process Design6.26 Ratings8.46 Ratings
Production Management6.17 Ratings8.17 Ratings
Configuration Management6.17 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Work Execution6.65 Ratings8.46 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs6.86 Ratings7.98 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
6.0
5 Ratings
18% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.6
10 Ratings
6% above category average
Forecasting5.85 Ratings6.710 Ratings
Inventory Planning6.05 Ratings7.710 Ratings
Performance Monitoring6.25 Ratings7.010 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
7.8
4 Ratings
7% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.9
7 Ratings
21% above category average
Product Master Data Management7.84 Ratings7.96 Ratings
Proposal Management00 Ratings7.26 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
6.8
10 Ratings
8% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.010 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.18 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.7
8 Ratings
14% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Capital Project Management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.5
10 Ratings
7% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.29 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings6.78 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings6.69 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.9
7 Ratings
19% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings6.77 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.2
10 Ratings
21% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings7.19 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.47 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Deacom ERP
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.4
8 Ratings
8% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.18 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.46 Ratings
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User Ratings
Deacom ERPMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(10 ratings)
8.3
(29 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(10 ratings)
8.5
(9 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Deacom ERPMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Likelihood to Recommend
ECI Software Solutions
Good for the price and basic functionality but sometimes calculations inside the application are not handled smoothly. For us, we have no problems for our Lb customers but our Gallon/Kg customers usually have issues have unit conversion issues.
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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.
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Pros
ECI Software Solutions
  • The lot tracking capability
  • Being able to have the Accounting software to look up the GL information
  • Creation and customization of the ERP system that we need for our business
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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.
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Cons
ECI Software Solutions
  • MRP - it is rather difficult to understand
  • Quality Control - it is not possible to effectively note/track hold reasons and drive action
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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
ECI Software Solutions
No answers on this topic
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
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Usability
ECI Software Solutions
With proper training it is very easy to use as long as you don't try to customize it to fit your old processes
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Microsoft
Best in terms of reporting or coming up with a great dashboard. Seamlessly collaborated with teams without depending on particular device as its web version is the buddy for people with work flexibility. Licensing price and integrations can be the areas of improvement and can simplify the interface which will be easy for a new user.
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Support Rating
ECI Software Solutions
No answers on this topic
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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Alternatives Considered
ECI Software Solutions
Deacom ERP is much faster to respond to bulk sales order processing, large numbers of EDI transactions and query response time. Deacom ERP support is vastly better, and the team is very helpful.
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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
ECI Software Solutions
  • Provide a central resource for viewing and manage all orders, jobs and running reports.
  • Slow down system performance by big report users.
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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

Deacom ERP Screenshots

Screenshot of Deacom's customizable dashboards. These interactive dashboards visually represent key metrics and performance indicators. Users can monitor production efficiency, inventory levels, sales trends, and other aspects of process manufacturing operations.  The ability to customize these dashboards ensures important information is readily available.Screenshot of Deacom's Sales Order's interface for adding and managing order items with product details, applying pricing, discounts, and shipping specifics. Real-time inventory visibility ensures order fulfillment, while credit check integration streamlines customer verification. Order tracking and communication tools promote customer interaction, empowering process manufacturers to streamline order processing, optimize inventory allocation, and enhance customer satisfaction.Screenshot of Deacom's Management Reporting feature, used to generate in-depth reports and drill down into critical data points encompassing financial performance and production output to inventory levels and sales trends.  Management Reporting facilitates a deeper understanding of process manufacturing operations, enabling users to identify areas for improvement, optimize resource allocation, and make data-driven decisions for long-term success.Screenshot of Deacom's interface for creating essential business documents. Users can generate purchase orders, sales orders, and other critical documents.Screenshot of Deacom's interface for navigating complex functionalities, used for generating reports, creating purchase orders, or monitoring real-time data on customizable dashboards.  Deacom offers a choice of light and dark themes, and the interface can be tailored to optimize viewing comfort.