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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Devart dotConnect

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AdotConnect for Salesforce is a solution for integrating data of the Salesforce.com cloud CRM and Database.com cloud database with widely used Microsoft data development technologies. It includes Entity Framework provider, ADO.NET provider, and offers Devart Salesforce Source and Destination components for SSIS packages. dotConnect for Salesforce offers local SQL engine, advanced data caching, and other enterprise level features.

    $169.95

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service is designed to create positive experiences through any channel and on any device to exceed customer expectations.

    $50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Devart dotConnectMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    Editions & Modules
    Standard Edition
    $169.95
    Professional Edition
    $339.95
    Dynamics 365 Customer Service Professional
    $50
    per month per user
    Add-In - Chat
    $60
    per month per user
    Dynamics 365 Customer Service Enterprise
    $105
    per month per user
    Dynamics 365 Customer Service Premium
    $195
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Devart dotConnectMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Devart dotConnectMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Devart dotConnect and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    Feature
    Devart dotConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    7.4
    3 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings1.33 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings6.83 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Devart dotConnect and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    Feature
    Devart dotConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    4.5
    3 Ratings
    56% below category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings4.93 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings4.23 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Devart dotConnect and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    Feature
    Devart dotConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    IVR00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Social integration00 Ratings5.13 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings9.93 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Devart dotConnectMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Devart
    dotConnect for MySQL is suitable if you work with .net technologies and frameworks to develop applications but do not want to use SQL Server. This is a very common scenario and the Express edition can solve this problem if you need only basic connectivity features. If high performance is a crucial requirement for you, it may be a real concern. Maybe paid editions can deliver better performance, but you will need to deal with relevant costs.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Suitable for ticketing that might also require routing to 'queues' and capturing communication timelines. Not as suitable for heavily credentials-management-type organizations or organizations that are not on the Microsoft stack. Also, not as suitable for organizations that have very high needs for knowledge base management or organizations that do not have resources or a partner to help extend the capabilities.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Devart
    • Easy to use, client report-friendly
    • Easy integration when accessing multiple SQL servers on the client side
    • Pulls/connects easily from any application
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    Microsoft
    • Routing
    • Different Channel Support
    • Intuitive user interface
    • Continues improvement in the product
    • Integration with other Microsoft services and products
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    Cons
    Devart
    • Better troubleshooting for errors in Visual Studio integration mode
    • Improvements in performance
    • Documentation could be better
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    Microsoft
    • It occasionally crashes or slow down, but it usually works great.
    • Costly.
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    Usability
    Devart
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    It's not as simple as some of the other offerings, but it is fairly intuitive. The design philosophy is a little more bloated, but it can be streamlined by customizing views and forms (pages) to be organized for end users. Once it is set up, though, assuming your UI choices and design are intuitive, it is simple for end users to use.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Devart
    We had been using an outsourced company for such projects until we decided to hire our own team and do all of this DB work in-house. So this was our first year of experience with this product. So far, we're very pleased, as are our clients.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    I have worked with Oracle CRM On Demand earlier, mainly for case management and basic customer support workflows. Oracle CRM was stable and worked fine for standard use cases, but customization was limited and changes usually required more effort and time. Integrations with other systems were also not very flexible.
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service is much stronger in terms of flexibility and scalability. The biggest advantage is tight integration with the Microsoft ecosystem like Outlook, Teams, Power Automate, and Power Apps, which makes automation and productivity much better. Case management, SLAs, queues, and omnichannel features are more advanced and easier to configure.
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    Return on Investment
    Devart
    • Low-cost product for basic connectivity features
    • Allows us to deliver applications for clients that requires MySQL as a database
    • Allows us keep using our development tools and IDE due to integration capabilities (mainly Visual Studio)
    • Easy to use
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Creativity way.
    • Foster increase in revenue.
    • Improving decision-making.
    • Culture of good relationship/service.
    Incentivized
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