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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    ScaleFactor

    Score9.5 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Austin-based ScaleFactor provides their small business accounting automation platform designed to combine software and expert assistance to SMBs and remove concern for financial, tax and accounting challenges.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceScaleFactor
    Editions & Modules
    Dynamics 365 Finance
    $2520
    per year per user
    Dynamics 365 Finance Premium
    $3600
    per year per user
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    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceScaleFactor
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceScaleFactor
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    41% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    API for custom integration5.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    15% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.6
    5 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Dashboards6.52 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Standard reports7.02 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Custom reports6.52 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Accounts payable7.52 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cash management8.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.02 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Expense management8.02 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Time tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.52 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Regulations compliance8.02 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.52 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting5.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    37% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Inventory tracking5.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Location management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceScaleFactor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    6.5
    (3 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceScaleFactor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    Incentivized
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    ScaleFactor
    I work with several businesses and have attempted to bring ScaleFactor into multiple. Thus far the business status/environment has been suitable for ScaleFactor only once, but I'll continue to look for more. ScaleFactor is great when a company has matured beyond the owner making all accounting and banking entries. As soon as multiple systems are needed, it's likely a decent time to call ScaleFactor. I'm confident my operations could run through ScaleFactor for a long time as the next step for us would be something akin to NetSuite or some other more rigid enterprise solution. Additionally, our business has a geographically displaced work force, typically working from home. Having access to all systems via the cloud has been great. No longer do we have to pass a specific computer back and forth for a physical computer software license. It's enabled maximum work flow convenience.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Financial reporting
    • Multi-company consolidation
    • Hub and spoke setup
    • Web-based access
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    ScaleFactor
    • ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff
    • Presenting data clearly.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • More clarity on features going away
    • New feature showcases
    • Demonstrations for how things were intended to be used
    Incentivized
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    ScaleFactor
    • Could connect with All saving accounts i.e. Building society saving aswell as major banks.
    • When a connected bank or savings account hasn't been used for a month or 2 it could show a 0 transaction to keep it updated rather then saying "last updated 3 months ago"
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    Usability
    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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    ScaleFactor
    ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    They are good, but there is always room to be better.
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    ScaleFactor
    Not sure if support is still available.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    ScaleFactor
    Scale factor, can be used like Xero I believe. However all my past data was already stored in Xero so I used it as an add on. It is a lot more user friendly and helpful, i.e. you don't need to be an accountant to use it. However I am not sure it is useable anymore or supported, so i have gone back to using Xero alone.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    ScaleFactor
    • They have been fundamental in helping us grow and scale at a relatively low cost in comparison to out-sourcing these functions. We can spend more on other items that can fuel growth while knowing the back end is taken care of.
    • They provide automated supports for key areas like payroll, expenses, etc so that we can quickly get back to focusing on the other items.
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