IBM Maximo Application Suite vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
IBM Maximo Application Suite is an enterprise asset management (EAM) platform.N/A
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft 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
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Dynamics 365 Finance
$2520
per year per user
Dynamics 365 Finance Premium
$3600
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Considered Both Products
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Chose IBM Maximo Application Suite
SAP is a fantastic, fully integrated solution with a very high licensing cost - Maximo can generally deliver most of what a company needs for a better price.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

No answer on this topic

Features
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
5.0
1 Ratings
41% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
3.0
1 Ratings
87% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
8.0
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
5.0
1 Ratings
44% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
7.7
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
5.0
1 Ratings
38% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
IBM Maximo Application Suite
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
5.0
1 Ratings
40% below category average
Pricing00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(66 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.9
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(6 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.2
(4 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Maximo Application SuiteMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
The software is very well-suited to asset lifecycle management and system condition monitoring. User-friendliness of the product and effectiveness in managing work orders. The software's pricing is much more affordable than that of other EAM systems. Many improvements are needed in the customer support services department. Delays in response are costly.
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Microsoft
I think Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is well suited to an established company that is relatively inflexible and large. It contains very large divisions or even separate entities that all feed into the same database / g/l structure. The optimal company will not have many changes over time, and will be configured once and any new divisions or companies will be forced to fit into the corporate dictated structure and rules.
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Pros
IBM
  • Delivers Out-of-Box solutions for various industries without the need for customization and configuration
  • Modules and Applications are well developed and linked in an orderly way, with proper documentation and help guides that allow end users to start using the system with ease
  • Powerful Work Management, Contracts, Inventory, and Purchasing applications and features that are a better match to other ERP applications today
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Microsoft
  • Full range of customization options
  • Documentation
  • Cross platform analytics with use of
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Cons
IBM
  • Usually, we have problems with the mobile apps. For about seven out of ten customers, we need to use third-party mobile applications. It’s been a rollercoaster — Anywhere was terrible, then Maximo Mobile for 8 was pretty good, and now with Maximo 9, it’s problematic again. So it’s been ups and downs. But the good thing is that the architecture is open, so we can use third-party applications or even develop our own add-ons. Still, IBM could do this better.
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Microsoft
  • Flexibility in configuration
  • Project management tracking
  • Interoperability with external systems
  • Ease of customization
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
IBM Maximo Application Suite has provided a solution to our desire to consolidate the multiple applications serving the layers of the Procurement process we has been accustomed to using. By consolidating applications, licensing and software costs are reduced, and the overall headcount to support the various applications was able to be minimized.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Usability
IBM
The IBM Maximo Application Suite is well known for inventory management solutions. This solution is in use by many corporations but mostly I have seen its use in Ports, defense and aerospace industries. Some of the benefits are 1. asset tracking is amazing 2. Maintenance cost is less 3. Reduced inspection costs 4. Less downtime 5. It allows customization 6 Simplify data management 7. Highly adaptable
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Microsoft
It's extremely versatile, mirrored with so much documentation.
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Performance
IBM
Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
IBM
I have regularly contacted IBM Support to report issues and raise requests for issues we face during project implementations. The response from them has overall been good and to the point, and they get back to us within a day or 2 and guide us through the process of fixing it or providing an interim fix of the product
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Microsoft
They are good, but there is always room to be better.
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In-Person Training
IBM
As expected, good content and instructions
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
IBM
Implementation of IBM MAS as a service provider has been easy. The functionality in the OEM space has been the best of its class with all related modules and application subject to maintenance
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
IBM
As a computerized maintenance management system i do not have experience of any other system. The only experience I have is for Maximo and it works excellent for me. I am using many modules available in Maximo and all of these modules are almost fulfilling all of my business needs.
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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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Scalability
IBM
i dont use it
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
IBM
  • Being the core business of my organization, IBM Maximo had a complete ROI for our objectives. We are able to successfully maintain and offer multiple solutions based on our interaction with Maximo.
  • Based on our contracts, we are able to provide a great partnership with IBM thru Maximo and it's tools.
  • We are able to maintain our business with steady market growth based mainly on our offer of the IBM Maximo in various layers.
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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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