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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Financial Edge (legacy)

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AA legacy software offering, Blackbaud now instead offers and supports their cloud-based accounting solution, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT as a modern alternative.N/A

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance is used to automate and modernize global financial operations. The application can monitor performance in real time, predict future outcomes, and support data-driven decisions to drive business growth.

    $2,520

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Financial Edge (legacy)Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Editions & Modules
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    Dynamics 365 Finance
    $2520
    per year per user
    Dynamics 365 Finance Premium
    $3600
    per year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Financial Edge (legacy)Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Financial Edge (legacy)Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Financial Edge (legacy) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Feature
    Financial Edge (legacy)
    1.0
    4 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    41% below category average
    Pay calculation1.03 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management1.04 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Financial Edge (legacy) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Feature
    Financial Edge (legacy)
    1.0
    7 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    API for custom integration1.05 Ratings5.62 Ratings
    Plug-ins1.07 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Financial Edge (legacy) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Feature
    Financial Edge (legacy)
    1.0
    9 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability1.06 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions1.09 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Financial Edge (legacy) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Feature
    Financial Edge (legacy)
    1.0
    9 Ratings
    155% below category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Dashboards1.09 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Standard reports1.09 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Custom reports1.09 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Financial Edge (legacy) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Feature
    Financial Edge (legacy)
    1.0
    10 Ratings
    154% below category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Accounts payable1.09 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Accounts receivable1.07 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Cash management1.09 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation1.010 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Expense management1.08 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Time tracking1.04 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Fixed asset management1.08 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Multi-currency support1.05 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Multi-division support1.06 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Regulations compliance1.07 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing1.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Self-service portal1.07 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Global Financial Support1.06 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers1.08 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting1.08 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Localizations1.05 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations1.08 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting1.06 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting1.07 Ratings5.62 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework1.06 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Standardized Processes1.07 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Financial Edge (legacy) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Feature
    Financial Edge (legacy)
    1.0
    3 Ratings
    152% below category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Inventory tracking1.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Automatic reordering1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management1.03 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing module1.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Financial Edge (legacy) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Feature
    Financial Edge (legacy)
    1.0
    2 Ratings
    152% below category average
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Pricing1.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Order entry1.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold1.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Order Orchestration1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility1.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Financial Edge (legacy)Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Financial Edge (legacy)Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (10 ratings)
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.5
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Financial Edge (legacy)Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    • Financial Edge is well suited for traditional day to day accounting, accounts payable, and related needs.
    • Financial Edge dashboard does not provide a snapshot view of data that I have found are available through other platforms (like QBO).
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    Microsoft
    Its well suited for medium and large organizations that needs strong financial control , automated workflows , inter-company accounting and real-time reporting . It works wonderfully with all the Microsoft products . However , it may be less useful for small businesses as it requires a good investment in implementation , customization , licensing and user training
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • Financial edge is able to be customized in a way that fits our organization.
    • Financial edge is able to provide reports to our end-users on budget versus actual account balances.
    • Financial edge is able to handle a large volume of transactions with ease, having built-in capabilities for batching and balancing.
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    Microsoft
    • Financial reporting
    • Multi-company consolidation
    • Hub and spoke setup
    • Web-based access
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • Customer service blames the customer, and never offers solutions other than "wait it out." I've always been told it's my computer, even though everyone else at my work has the same issues.
    • Website is constantly "under maintenance" and it somehow never gets better.
    • The Database View is outdated and glitchy. Honestly get rid of it.
    • The Crystal Report is the only way to handle monthly recurring statements, and Financial Edge does not offer support for it anymore. Good luck figuring that out on your own.
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    Microsoft
    • More clarity on features going away
    • New feature showcases
    • Demonstrations for how things were intended to be used
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    It's user friendly, when it wants to be.
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    Microsoft
    As the UI is modern and user friendly which makes it easy to navigate . The dashboard , workspace and personalized view helps to access the right set of information with ease
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    I would give this a zero if I could. Here's the deal. Once you request a chat with a representative, they immediately respond. So responsiveness: 10/10. However, they have a tendency to (always) tell you that whatever problem you're experiencing is your problem, not theirs. They offer no solutions and never take responsibility for their website malfunctioning
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    Microsoft
    They are good, but there is always room to be better.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    Financial Edge is more economical than GuideStar, and more focused on the financial successes than simply the management of funds and general data.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is more robust, and can handle larger, more complex business operations, and have better delineation between corporate management and divisions in a company, but it is not flexible, nor easy to change. It is complex, inflexible, and difficult to incorporate new workflows or business rules to accommodate changes in the business. We have changed over the past decade and while F&O is big and robust, it is not nimble.
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Like any enterprise software, there are costs/investments ahead of return. It isn't something you would implement without support.
    • During the significant financial downturn, we were able to use FE to forecast trends and make budget adjustments easily. It transformed communication about forecasting and cuts with assurance.
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    Microsoft
    • Because F&O is not very nimble, we are looking to reimplement
    • The lack of interoperability has hindered our ability to use external tools to supplement shortcomings of the product
    • The inflexibility has lead to great frustration from team leads
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