Kashoo vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Kashoo
Score 4.9 out of 10
N/A
Kashoo is a simple cloud-based double-entry accounting platform for small businesses. It is mobile-accessible and features include receipt capture, automated invoicing, tax preparation, financial reports, banking, and expense management features.
$324
per year
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Score 7.9 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
KashooMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Editions & Modules
Kashoo
$324
per year
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
KashooMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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KashooMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Features
KashooMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
8.5
2 Ratings
10% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.5
23 Ratings
1% above category average
API for custom integration7.02 Ratings7.522 Ratings
Plug-ins10.01 Ratings7.620 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
9.7
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.8
27 Ratings
6% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.53 Ratings8.723 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.02 Ratings8.926 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
9.2
4 Ratings
16% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.5
28 Ratings
3% above category average
Dashboards9.13 Ratings7.324 Ratings
Standard reports9.54 Ratings7.628 Ratings
Custom reports9.02 Ratings7.627 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
8.0
6 Ratings
5% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.4
28 Ratings
9% above category average
Accounts payable8.06 Ratings8.727 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.06 Ratings8.526 Ratings
Cash management8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support7.52 Ratings7.515 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.92 Ratings8.114 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.94 Ratings8.217 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.01 Ratings7.617 Ratings
Standardized Processes7.13 Ratings8.518 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
10.0
2 Ratings
27% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.8
26 Ratings
0% above category average
Pricing10.01 Ratings8.123 Ratings
Order entry10.01 Ratings8.523 Ratings
Credit card processing10.01 Ratings6.515 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings8.721 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.412 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
6.7
10 Ratings
9% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings6.810 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings5.98 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.5
24 Ratings
7% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.224 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.816 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings8.120 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.1
18 Ratings
8% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings8.116 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.217 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.212 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings7.917 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
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
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.5
10 Ratings
7% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings6.79 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings6.68 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings6.59 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.9
7 Ratings
19% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings6.77 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.8
14 Ratings
11% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.68 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings6.48 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings6.88 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.812 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings7.111 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.1
10 Ratings
21% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings6.79 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings7.19 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.4
8 Ratings
8% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings6.98 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.7
8 Ratings
4% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings7.97 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
7.5
10 Ratings
4% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings6.510 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.510 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings6.810 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Kashoo
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
8.8
7 Ratings
20% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
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User Ratings
KashooMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Likelihood to Recommend
2.1
(6 ratings)
8.2
(29 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
4.0
(2 ratings)
8.5
(9 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
KashooMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Likelihood to Recommend
Kashoo
Kashoo is well suited if you have the time to learn the system. Because after that, it becomes a breeze. But if you're new to this stuff and don't have an accountant, you may be struggling to understand exactly what you need to do or where you need to click.
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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
Kashoo
  • Invoicing - I can create an invoice and email it directly from within Kashoo. When a payment is received, it is simple to enter the transaction and mark it as paid.
  • Projects - I can assign a Project to a transaction. This way I can get a detailed picture of a specific project on which we are working. I can run a P&L report of just that project or the whole company.
  • Reconcile - Reconciling is a snap when you connect the account to the bank online.
  • If you are doing bookkeeping for more than one company, Kashoo has support for that. You can easily switch between companies as needed.
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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
Kashoo
  • The UI is not nice at all - even with a UI refresh, it still didn't look that great
  • The UX is rough as well - it's not as easy to use until you get used to it - high learning curve
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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
Kashoo
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
Kashoo
Kashoo is by far the most intuitive and easy to use accounting/bookkeeping solution I've tried, and after using it for several years I'm pleased that it delivers a consistent experience. No surprises, it just works. I don't want to spend any more time than I have to attend to bookkeeping, and Kashoo allows me to do just that.
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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
Kashoo
They were not helpful in resolving my issue on the change to my lifetime deal, and I am not happy with their support. They didn't care at all
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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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Alternatives Considered
Kashoo
No yearly license fees with Kashoo lifetime plan and it includes a mobile app and mobile integration with the desktop version. I can do everything I need to do in Kashoo so there is no need for bloated old Quickbooks
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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
Kashoo
  • Kashoo has allowed us to manage our finances in a simple way
  • Helps us figure out if we are making money or losing it
  • Affordable than some other accounting tools
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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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