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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 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

    OnPlan

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASpreadsheets are widely used for planning because of their flexibility and familiarity. With OnPlan, users get access to visualization capabilities, integrations, and collaboration features, in a solution designed to give the run-of-the-mill spreadsheet model more power. OnPlan integrates with dozens of data sources, including Netsuite, Quickbooks, Salesforce, ADP, and also existing spreadsheets – allowing the user to make important business decisions leveraging a single source of…N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralOnPlan
    Editions & Modules
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralOnPlan
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralOnPlan
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    OnPlan
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralOnPlan
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    13% below category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation6.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration8.124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    29 Ratings
    0% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    11% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.629 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.4
    30 Ratings
    8% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.919 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.720 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.6
    26 Ratings
    8% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking8.526 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.618 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.222 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    28 Ratings
    1% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing8.225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.925 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.422 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.2
    20 Ratings
    8% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management8.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.619 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.216 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.7
    8 Ratings
    14% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.6
    11 Ratings
    8% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools6.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    18% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.9
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
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    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository7.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.613 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    21% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository7.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management7.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments6.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification7.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    7% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution9.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.4
    12 Ratings
    1% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.8
    9 Ratings
    18% above category average
    OnPlan
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management7.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    9.2
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and OnPlan
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    -
    Ratings
    OnPlan
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralOnPlan
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    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    Score7.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralOnPlan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (31 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralOnPlan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    OnPlan
    OnPlan is well suited for finance teams looking to maintain control of their corporate/financial models. Every model can be exported to Excel. In particular, for early-stage to mid-stage companies, OnPlan provides a powerful and inexpensive solution that allows for automation and customization. Another strong argument for OnPlan is their experienced CSM/IM team that helps to build the first model and acts as a sounding board with insights to improve the models. OnPlan might be less powerful for large organizations operating across multiple divisions, countries, and entities as this requires sophisticated consolidation processes and standardization, which might be difficult to maintain with OnPlan. Implementations depending on complexity can take longer due to the customization options and plethora of options to make models more accurate.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
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    OnPlan
    • Integration with QBO and SFDC
    • Integration with Google sheets and presentations
    • User friendly and polished UE
    • Easy Excel like syntax for modelling
    • Flexibility to create custom formulas
    • User roles and permissions
    • Handling of fiscal year vs. calendar as well as switching between monthly/quarterly views
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    OnPlan
    • Chart library or templates to quickly create polished Google charts
    • More collaboration features for comments and questions to team members
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    OnPlan
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Microsoft
    Ever since we deployed it, it has been a one-stop-shop for our organization. Everything we do has been through it, and we do not need to use other vendors to access student records, accounts receivable, procurement records, grades, transcripts, and report cards... they are all in one interface, which has been a solid plus for our organization.
    Incentivized
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    OnPlan
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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.
    Read full review
    OnPlan
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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
    Incentivized
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    OnPlan
    OnPlan provided the best tradeoff for customization, integrations, affordability, user controls, and maintenance/control of the financial model.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
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    OnPlan
    • More cost control
    • More accurate forecasts / reducing of forecasting errors
    • More accurate accounting close / detection of erroneous GL entries
    • Time savings to update financial model / forecasts
    • Time savings to create BvA reports
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    OnPlan Screenshots

    Screenshot of Get started fast – import your Excel or Google Sheets financial model.Screenshot of No need to learn a new system — OnPlan uses the Excel formulas and syntax you love.Screenshot of Generate scenarios and drill into variances. Create new what-if scenarios in seconds, and visualize variances with one click.