Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance vs. Sage X3

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Score 7.8 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
Sage X3
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Sage X3 is an ERP solution with a robust range of capabilities supported by collaboration, analytics, and workspace tools.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSage X3
Editions & Modules
Dynamics 365 Finance
$2520
per year per user
Dynamics 365 Finance Premium
$3600
per year per user
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSage X3
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSage X3
Features
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSage X3
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
7.1
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
5.0
3 Ratings
39% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings4.82 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings5.23 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
7.3
4 Ratings
13% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
5.3
4 Ratings
32% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings5.64 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings5.24 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings5.24 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
6.3
4 Ratings
20% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.23 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
7.6
4 Ratings
4% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
6.8
4 Ratings
14% below category average
Pricing00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings5.92 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
6.0
4 Ratings
22% below category average
Billing Management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
6.8
2 Ratings
3% below category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings6.72 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
8.3
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
7.3
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
7.4
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
5.7
4 Ratings
18% below category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
7.3
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
6.9
3 Ratings
4% below category average
Forecasting00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
-
Ratings
Sage X3
7.5
2 Ratings
4% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSage X3
Small Businesses
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
Score 7.3 out of 10
Zoho One
Zoho One
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 9.1 out of 10
Infor VISUAL
Infor VISUAL
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
24SevenOffice
24SevenOffice
Score 9.0 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSage X3
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
6.7
(4 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
6.8
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceSage X3
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
I think D365 has the ability to be useful for 90% of businesses out there. Its just a matter of if those costs make sense but as far as what is on the market today in my opinion MS is number 1.
Read full review
Sage
I wouldn't suggest this ERP for small organizations, especially if there is no IT staff. While they do offer support packages, they can be costly as certain packages limit the number of times you can call in. Hiring an outside consulting firm to support is another route, however that could become costly as well. Medium to large businesses with savvy tech staff would be a good fit for this ERP.
Read full review
Pros
Microsoft
  • Full range of customization options
  • Documentation
  • Cross platform analytics with use of
Read full review
Sage
  • Easy to understand software for new users.
  • Journal entry and review process is easy.
  • Sage is efficient in tracking multi subsidiary transactions.
Read full review
Cons
Microsoft
  • More clarity on features going away
  • New feature showcases
  • Demonstrations for how things were intended to be used
Read full review
Sage
  • The reports
  • Imports
Read full review
Usability
Microsoft
It's extremely versatile, mirrored with so much documentation.
Read full review
Sage
The interface could be a little bit more friendlier and intuitive. Normally end users complain about the ergonomics of the system, even though my experience tells me that is a situation that dilutes itself pretty fast. Another aspect that I think Sage could improve, is the way reports and queries are managed, it seems that at least at some level, there could be a easy drag and drop way (or just by picking fields) to create simple queries/reports. Having to rely on some data base knowledge is not very user friendly. But overall the system is very powerful and a good tool for companies that want to have control over their operations.
Read full review
Support Rating
Microsoft
They are good, but there is always room to be better.
Read full review
Sage
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
I have used everything from industry standard TMS systems to SAP to various BIs like Tableau and Power BI. The point is my background is varied, but what's nice is being it's MS anything you already use that is also Microsoft will make Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance feel way more natural and native, being you have used MS products for years likely.
Read full review
Sage
Unfortunately, the product was purchased before I began working at the organization. I am unsure what other products they may have reviewed before purchasing Sage ERP X3.
Read full review
Return on Investment
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Sage
  • Sage was easy to setup when we got started.
  • Exporting data out of sage has been extremely hard.
  • Sage is quite fairly priced compared to other alternatives.
Read full review
ScreenShots