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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Dynamics GP

    Score5.4 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics GP is an ERP software with accounting capabilities. It includes various packs for customizability and features tailored to specific industries’ needs. GP is offered as a perpetual license or subscription.N/A

    Zscaler Private Access

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AZscaler Private Access™ (ZPA) gives users secure access to private apps and OT devices while enabling zero trust connectivity for workloads.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Dynamics GPZscaler Private Access
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics GPZscaler Private Access
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Dynamics GPZscaler Private Access
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    33%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    99%
    Would buy again
    84 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    67 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    84 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    59 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    68 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics GPZscaler Private Access
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    6.4
    20 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation6.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration5.815 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    4.3
    27 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration2.526 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    6.8
    40 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability5.532 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.140 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    5.3
    41 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
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    Dashboards3.429 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.139 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.439 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    4.9
    48 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable6.245 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable5.736 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash management6.236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation5.541 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management4.431 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management4.428 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support2.619 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support3.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance3.214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal7.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers4.721 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting3.618 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations4.513 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations4.526 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting2.616 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting3.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework3.214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    4.2
    26 Ratings
    54% below category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
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    Inventory tracking5.524 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering1.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management4.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing module3.415 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    3.5
    25 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Zscaler Private Access
    -
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    Pricing3.718 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry3.721 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing1.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold4.925 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration4.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility3.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution3.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    9.2
    58 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings9.258 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    8.8
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings8.827 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    8.6
    65 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings8.961 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings9.053 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings8.442 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings8.255 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings8.748 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings8.245 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Microsoft Dynamics GP and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    9.1
    78 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Continuous Verification00 Ratings9.171 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings9.353 Ratings
    Network Flow Control00 Ratings9.158 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings9.165 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings9.264 Ratings
    Admin Access Control00 Ratings9.368 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption00 Ratings9.260 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings8.752 Ratings
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    Microsoft Dynamics GPZscaler Private Access
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    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics GPZscaler Private Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.0
    (54 ratings)
    9.4
    (85 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (7 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    5.4
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (80 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics GPZscaler Private Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics GP is well-suited for our environment, as we pay a diverse group of employees, including on-the-road drivers, shop employees (some in other locations), and office employees. It easily tracks time off, taxes, pay, etc. The reporting allows us to verify with our drivers how they are paid each week, whether it be through mileage or stop-offs.
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    Zscaler
    Zscaler Private Access works really well in environments setup for FQDNs and where you know what users should/shouldn't be accessing on what ports. You can use Zscaler Private Access to figure out these kinds of features but that doesn't always mean you'll be correct. It also provides a consistent experience for users as they can access their materials anywhere. It also makes the user the last line of defense. If a user's account is compromised then the attacker has access to everything they already did. It doesn't work great in OT environments or Server based environments. Flows have to be initiated from the client and not the server for stuff to behave properly.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Great Plains started as back office/accounting, and that is still it's strong suit.
    • SQL and the GP programming language, Dexterity, provide a robust, scalable, and stable platform with well documented maintenance and repair procedures. Relatively easy to manage, tune, and support.
    • Microsoft support for GP verges on "particularly well". Doesn't quite get there but good enough once you know what you're doing
    • Strong partner network, including the GP User Group (GPUG)
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    Zscaler
    • Connecting users remotely with a secure connection. I am a service desk agent who works with end users, and if there is an issue due to ZPA, it's most likely due to configuration. A really good service.
    • Logging, I believe, works well as I troubleshoot end users and can gather extra details for my network admin. IP.zscaler.com, and the debug logs are nice. Additionally, I like how it shows the App policy assigned to the user's machine ECT.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • With respect to the allocations, once the expense is entered into the allocation account, you lose the ability to run any detail on just the total of the expense. It would be nice if you could run a trial balance on the allocation accounts the same way you can with regular accounts.
    • I've always thought security set up could be a bit simpler. It actually has gotten better through the years. Specifically, with eight separate entities, it would be nice to have a "master" setup where you could call up one group entity, assign the users rights, and then be finished. Currently, whenever I have a new user, I have to call up each individual entity and select all of the features I want the user to have. That means I have to do eight steps for each user.
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    Zscaler
    • Needs an interface for Support Desk/Help Desk to more easily understand that the problem is a lack of an FQDN or access is not allowed due to policy, not because of a technical shortcoming in ZPA.
    • Documentation of the BC solution is not well-detailed.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    Due the economic challenges that Puerto Rico is having, the company has had to merge some companies in order to be more efficient. It has been easy in GP to process those merges, even thought we had to spend days to accomplish that the process was smooth and accurate. In addition we were able to streamline the purchasing and sales process and the organization is confident to keep renewing GP for the future versions.
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    Zscaler
    When it works - it works incredibly slick. It's only L4 which seems like a downgrade of security from solutions that promote L7.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    Though it is a basic accounting package, I believe some users do not find the old style menus and navigation options intuitive. There is also a great lack of training resources in the market, so users have to learn the product without guidance a lot, resulting in inefficient workflows and misuse or misunderstanding of many features.
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    Zscaler
    The environment feels more secure, and we are seeing that users are adapting to it fast. The fact that we have tools to assist the users with their day-to-day access helps, as we can hand it off to the helpdesk without any escalations to the Network team. It is a work in progress for our agency, but we are seeing the benefits from the solution.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    The rating is directed to the thrid party serive provider that we use. I do not now how good the Microsoft direct support is.
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Basically the challenge with this implementation was the Business Portal, too many errors and even the aplication is up and running the users are still having issues. We will start planning the migraton to GP 2015 soon.
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    Zscaler
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    I come from a strong background of using SAP. SAP doesn't have the flexibility of GP, an example would be SAP doesn't allow core mods, if they catch you, you lose support. Microsoft doesn't really care about mods, but they will be quick to have the vendor you used support your issue if it is caused by those mods. With SAP your company adapts to the software, where with GP you adapt the software to you.
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    Zscaler
    ZPA is where the bulk of zero-trust access is found. While the functionality for ZIA is excellent, the policy we implement for internet access is more focused on threat prevention and not narrowly scoped access.
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    The functionality that GP and related ISV solutions offer and the ease of integration of GP to other systems makes it an extremely scalable solution
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    Zscaler
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Microsoft Dynamics GP allows my clients to move from a paper or spreadsheet based company to an integrated, electronic, streamlined business. I love being able to help clients gain efficiencies through the use of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
    • Microsoft Dynamics GP allows for better customer service because everything is at our fingertips. If someone calls questioning an invoice, we can easily look it up. If someone calls stating they paid an invoice with a certain check number, we can quickly run a query to find that particular check number to see where it was applied.
    • Having everything on a single platform provides ease of use for upgrades, backups and end user training. There is only one software to learn!
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    Zscaler
    • We used to get anywhere from 30 to 50 tickets surrounding our previous VPN solution every month. We now average 3-5 tickets regarding remote connectivity, and of those, only 1 or 2 are actual issues with ZPA.
    • Using ZPA Access Policies, we can now block endpoints that have outdated security software from ever connecting to our environment. This was simply not possible with our previous solution.
    • Some of our employee base skews older and had a harder time understanding the change from VPN to Zscaler.
    • There is significantly less downtime with ZPA when compared to other VPN solutions.
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    Screenshot of how ZPA provides access for all users while minimizing the attack surface, eliminating lateral movement, and stopping zero day threats. A cloud native service, ZPA can be deployed in just hours to replace legacy remote access tools like VPNs and VDIs.