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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Dynamics 365

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 is a CRM providing sales, marketing, and service functionality. It is offered as SaaS and on-premise. Dynamics 365 is part of the larger Dynamics suite of business intelligence and ERP products.

    $44

    per month

    Neon CRM

    Score5.9 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Neon CRM is a nonprofit relationship management platform for small and midsize nonprofits, used to make and maintain the personal connections that drive sustainable growth. By centralizing a nonprofit’s data and tools, Neon CRM helps teams save on manual work, deepen relationships with their supporters, and grow their impact. Key Features: Donor Management: Neon CRM provides a 360-degree view of supporters, automatically capturing every…

    $99

    per month

    Pricing
    Microsoft Dynamics 365Neon CRM
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Neon CRM
    $99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365Neon CRM
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$349 one-time fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Dynamics 365Neon CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Neon One LLC
    Chose Neon CRM
    It works. It's easy to customize for nonprofit and industry-specific categories. It does what it does well, and integrates with platforms that specialize in those areas rather than trying to be everything to all users.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    23 Answers
    60%
    Would buy again
    3 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    23 Answers
    60%
    Happy with the feature set
    3 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
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    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics 365Neon CRM
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    7.7
    84 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management7.981 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.980 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management7.160 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management7.672 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)7.879 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management7.961 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management7.358 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management7.362 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    8.0
    68 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Case management7.863 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management7.950 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management8.557 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    7.9
    78 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management7.672 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.171 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    8.0
    76 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.054 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.065 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    7.6
    77 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.667 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization7.773 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports7.476 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    7.7
    80 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields7.678 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects7.572 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment7.956 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.861 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    8.8
    75 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.869 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.770 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    7.7
    44 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Social data7.843 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement7.643 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    7.2
    65 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation7.665 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management6.834 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    6.8
    56 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Neon CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access6.856 Ratings00 Ratings
    Communications and Marketing
    Comparison of Communications and Marketing features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    -
    Ratings
    Neon CRM
    1.2
    2 Ratings
    139% below category average
    Constituent engagement and marketing00 Ratings1.52 Ratings
    Social listening00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Digital advocacy enablement00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Reporting and Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting and Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    -
    Ratings
    Neon CRM
    1.8
    2 Ratings
    111% below category average
    Reporting and data visualization00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Wealth screening00 Ratings2.62 Ratings
    Fundraising and Events
    Comparison of Fundraising and Events features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    -
    Ratings
    Neon CRM
    1.4
    2 Ratings
    120% below category average
    Online donation options00 Ratings3.12 Ratings
    Event registration and ticketing00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Text and phone donations00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Volunteer shift management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Mobile event check-in00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Security and Platform
    Comparison of Security and Platform features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Neon CRM
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365
    -
    Ratings
    Neon CRM
    1.5
    2 Ratings
    125% below category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings2.62 Ratings
    Mobile access00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Integrations00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
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    Microsoft Dynamics 365Neon CRM
    Small Businesses
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    DonorPerfect
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365Neon CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (104 ratings)
    1.0
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (20 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (34 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    1.0
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    3.8
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics 365Neon CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Provides our company access to manage and customize the folds tailored to our needs. We needed to have certain paragraphs on certain paperwork per customer. MD 365 has those options to customize where needed and remove when not. The system is easy to navigate, and training can be done in a matter of days, even without prior knowledge of the system or similar systems.
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    Neon One LLC
    If you are looking for a quick and easy database option, which integrates breezily with email clients like MailChimp and Constant Contact, and has built-in credit/debit card processing capabilities, NeonCRM is a very good option. An affordable alternative to Salesforce or Raiser's Edge, it does lack some of their "bells and whistles" but gets the job done. On the one hand, Neon features a shallow learning curve and solid user interface, and is web based and mobile friendly. On the other hand, Neon might not be totally appropriate for large or national level organizations because some of the reporting seems less "robust" than pricier alternatives...
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Best to use for AP - like in our organization, there are plenty of AP bills, so with Dynamics, we can quickly enter the same into the Excel utility, which means CSV-based upload, and then we can easily upload the same to the software. It's a time saver.
    • Best for Bank reconciliation - MS Dynamics makes Bank reconciliation easy. Banks can easily sync with software and easily get reconciled.
    • Generating invoices to customers and directly sending them to their inbox is easy with this software.
    Incentivized
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    Neon One LLC
    • NeonCRM allows you to build events, take registrations, and customize those events. Customizations include different ticketing options, add-ons, promotions, etc.
    • NeonCRM does a good job helping you track donors' activities/engagements.
    • It also provides a variety of reporting mechanisms - from dashboard snapshots to graphical reports - that allow you to review programs at a glance or in-depth.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Small learning curve, obviously. You won't figure this out in a day, a week, or even a month. But given time, you can learn to be an expert. Or you can always get a consultant or hire in somebody. But learning the tool isn't out of the questions by any means.
    • Licensing can be confusing at times and isn't cheap, but it is cheaper than Salesforce. Plus no additional fees for data calls to better integrate your D365 CE data with other systems.
    • The Classic user interface left a bit to be desired, but now with the much-improved Unified Interface, the web client and the mobile client look the same, much more modern, and have more flexibility and power behind them for customizers as well.
    Incentivized
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    Neon One LLC
    • Learning the ropes is largely accomplished by reading manuals and watching videos. I don't learn that way. I'd much prefer to be shown. I guess I'm old school.
    • They can be stingy with the customer support. We bought the big package and I still wind up going back to my salesperson to help me cut through any red tape to get what I need.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    CRM has allowed us to keep all of our data in one place that is easy for all users within the company to view. I came into the company after they had been using CRM for about 4 years. They have all said that since we have used this it has helped us control work processes better, it has allowed us to be able to track things so much better, and has been something that has helped unite many processes that used to be all over the place. We are currently using CRM 4.0 and are planning on upgrading in the next 18 months to the 2011 version. Support for 4.0 is almost all but dried up. Understandably so. Some of the customization we have done, and a plugins we use, are now contained within the 2011 version so we are looking forward to that upgrade. We use an email marketing company as well, and they primarily support the 2011 version, but their product connects and is integrated within CRM. This is a great benefit as well so that all of our marketing information can be contained in one location.
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    Neon One LLC
    Neon CRM was difficult and frustrating to use without IT experience, and way to costly for the a small to mid-sized nonprofit. We believe that we lost donors due to the inaccurate report system in Neon CRM
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    The usability is easily adopted for users familiar with other Microsoft products. Dynamics 365 has several interfaces that cross over browsers and tablets. These multiple interfaces will be phased out and updated to a single unified interface eventually to provide the same usability across all devices. The backend configurations is slowly improving with the introduction of PowerApps compared to pre-D365 Online versions
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    Neon One LLC
    The Neon CRM system is confusing (we had to watch video tutorials and html code to understand many of the features, many of which we did not need). Around 2022, Neon started to go downhill. Bells and whistles were added that were of no benefit (to our nonprofit) and the system became even harder to use
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    Our partner, Ledgeview Partners has been FANTASTIC to work with. They are always timely in their response and have taken time to understand our business and our specific needs. We've made a lot of advanced customizations and they have been a great help in making those updates.
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    Neon One LLC
    As stated before, they push you to read the manual or watch the video when what I want is a human being to walk/talk me through it. Like I said, maybe I am old school but that's how I learn. It's been a challenge.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    We used a data warehouse to house our data, and our IT team and implementation vendor worked diligently ahead of time to construct idea implementation plans. Out of millions of records- we had less than a dozen errors, which is remarkable. My major insight is simply having a group of completely devoted individuals working towards your goal who fully understand the desired outcome. Focused resources for implementation season are critical to success.
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    Neon One LLC
    We had to hire someone to implement our donors into Neon CRM
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics was part of a system overhaul for a local school, and we looked at many products. If we had used it for a company with low turnover, then it might have been more feasible. They needed something a new person could learn quickly, someone who might also be learning marketing terms at the same time - especially if there is nobody to train the individual now expected to know the system. Similar issues occurred with all of these programs (we called it being too big for their britches), and one of the bigger things we liked was that it is more compatible with MS Office products in both technical and visual appeal. If you have a steady employees who use a CRM consistently, low turnover, and those who are very familiar with Office products, Dynamics would be the smartest option for you. Unfortunately, this was just not true for the school environment
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    Neon One LLC
    It works. It's easy to customize for nonprofit and industry-specific categories. It does what it does well, and integrates with platforms that specialize in those areas rather than trying to be everything to all users.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Microsoft
    On our purchase, I'd been interrogated about our usage. Our needs are met by Microsoft Dynamics 365, which is simple to use. With so much data and information available, we must ensure that it is presented correctly to managers. Due to a lack of use, we don't have to spend as much money on Salesforce.
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    Neon One LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Microsoft
    My company's preferred program right now is Microsoft Dynamics 365. We use it to keep track of customers and important sales metrics in a streamlined manner. Anyone familiar with CRMs will find the tool extremely useful. Considering that we have a good turnover, this product will be used for its basic segments. As a result, there are few chances of error with Microsoft dynamics because it is so easy to use. Many options for recording data on these leads are available. It meets our needs and pays off.
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    Neon One LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • For those without a centralized, all in one solution for major HR, Finance and other departments, Microsoft Dynamics 365 has vastly improved employee time utilization and profit.
    • Migrating clients from on-premise to the cloud has reaped benefits including better security, no unscheduled downtime and frequent updates to functionality.
    • Those transferring from cheaper solutions have lost money in the aim to be better integrated with other Microsoft products and AI they don't really utilize.
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    Neon One LLC
    • Positive: Neon allows us to track, analyze, and optimize our fundraising efforts and outcomes. It is critical to our success.
    • Positive: Neon works easily with our website, making donations easy for the donor.
    • Positive: Neon is affordable in comparison with similar products.
    • Negative: Neon is not well known (yet) so each new employees will probably need to learn it from scratch.
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    ScreenShots

    Neon CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Email Builder: Elevates appeals, newsletters, and other communications with mobile-responsive emails, multi-column layouts, text block editor and full email preview while building.Screenshot of Fundraising Dashboard: Aggregates fundraising data in one place to analyze various campaigns, performance, progress, and comparisons to other years and campaigns.Screenshot of Workflow Automation: Automated workflows that take care of redundant administrative tasks, with workflows to define triggers, audience, and the action to be performed.Screenshot of Reporting: Comprehensive reporting features to pull a variety of reports. By selecting the data source of interest and the fields needed, Neon CRM provides reports to analyze and share with key stakeholders.Screenshot of Donation Form Themes: Drag and drop themes for donation pages matched to the brand with customization.Screenshot of Volunteer Management: To understand the ways that people want to give support, and to track and manage volunteer sign-ups, projects, and time.