Microsoft Dynamics SL vs. Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Dynamics SL
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Dynamics SL is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. This product was acquired from Solomon 2000. The product is typically used by SMBs, particularly in project-based businesses (e.g. construction). It has strong accounting and project management capabilities.N/A
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Oracle Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a core suite of Oracle Cloud software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. Oracle Expense Management and Oracle Risk Management are part of this solution. Other apps include Financials, Revenue Management, Accounting Hub, PPM, and Procurement. The single cloud platform offers built-in industry standards and modern best practices. ERP software is the backbone of many organizations and Oracle aims to offer a modern, connected…N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Dynamics SLOracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Dynamics SLOracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPricing per user varies by component within the Oracle ERP Cloud solution.
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Microsoft Dynamics SLOracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Microsoft Dynamics SLOracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
8.5
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
9.0
17 Ratings
22% above category average
Pay calculation9.62 Ratings8.917 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.01 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.017 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
6.0
6 Ratings
19% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
7.4
177 Ratings
2% above category average
API for custom integration6.06 Ratings7.4174 Ratings
Plug-ins6.04 Ratings7.3147 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
7.3
9 Ratings
11% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.5
212 Ratings
5% above category average
Single sign-on capability7.49 Ratings8.7192 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.38 Ratings8.4207 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
6.8
9 Ratings
2% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.2
216 Ratings
16% above category average
Dashboards7.15 Ratings8.5204 Ratings
Standard reports7.19 Ratings8.2209 Ratings
Custom reports6.19 Ratings8.0205 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
7.4
10 Ratings
3% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.9
236 Ratings
15% above category average
Accounts payable7.610 Ratings8.5225 Ratings
Accounts receivable6.07 Ratings8.3216 Ratings
Global Financial Support6.01 Ratings8.1167 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.63 Ratings8.4194 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.43 Ratings8.3202 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.02 Ratings8.5185 Ratings
Standardized Processes7.32 Ratings8.6198 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
4.3
5 Ratings
58% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.3
159 Ratings
6% above category average
Inventory tracking6.05 Ratings8.5154 Ratings
Location management1.02 Ratings8.1138 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.6136 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
6.7
3 Ratings
15% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.3
152 Ratings
7% above category average
Pricing6.02 Ratings8.3140 Ratings
Order entry6.03 Ratings8.5145 Ratings
Credit card processing7.02 Ratings8.2120 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.02 Ratings8.3130 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.0122 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
5.8
3 Ratings
24% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.3
202 Ratings
11% above category average
Billing Management6.01 Ratings8.5159 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management7.33 Ratings8.3175 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management5.01 Ratings8.4144 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting6.32 Ratings8.0142 Ratings
Period Close7.43 Ratings8.7171 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
4.7
3 Ratings
47% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.2
146 Ratings
8% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting7.33 Ratings8.2131 Ratings
Project Costing6.33 Ratings8.3133 Ratings
Cost Capture2.12 Ratings8.2122 Ratings
Capital Project Management8.01 Ratings8.0119 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition2.01 Ratings8.1115 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
6.3
1 Ratings
18% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.4
107 Ratings
11% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management6.01 Ratings8.291 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
6.0
1 Ratings
23% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.0
73 Ratings
6% above category average
Production Management6.01 Ratings8.268 Ratings
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.066 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.266 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.064 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.164 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
6.0
1 Ratings
19% below category average
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.3
94 Ratings
14% above category average
Inventory Planning6.01 Ratings8.293 Ratings
Forecasting00 Ratings8.392 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.585 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
-
Ratings
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.1
105 Ratings
17% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings8.399 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.792 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.695 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.685 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
-
Ratings
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
8.1
142 Ratings
15% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.899 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.2100 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.994 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.0114 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.1118 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
-
Ratings
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
7.9
79 Ratings
19% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings7.974 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings7.974 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings7.867 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings8.067 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.967 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
-
Ratings
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
7.9
80 Ratings
14% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings7.965 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.062 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.459 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.963 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.361 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics SL
-
Ratings
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
7.8
74 Ratings
7% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings8.165 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.267 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics SLOracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
6.6
(17 ratings)
8.7
(257 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
5.4
(8 ratings)
5.5
(12 ratings)
Usability
1.8
(6 ratings)
7.9
(8 ratings)
Availability
9.9
(2 ratings)
5.0
(4 ratings)
Performance
1.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(4 ratings)
8.3
(12 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(2 ratings)
Online Training
1.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(4 ratings)
6.7
(11 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
1.4
(2 ratings)
7.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Dynamics SLOracle Fusion Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
For a small to mid-size business, MS Dynamics SL is effective. We are capable of managing our finances with a very low risk of error. We have worked with MS Dynamics for almost 15 years and have more than doubled the size of our business in that time with very few issues from the program. We have exponentially increased our revenue and reporting demands and have found SL to be very dependable and stable. The program does have the occasional glitch and those are sometimes outside of the realm of expertise of our IT department. SL support is excellent, but their timeliness is not as urgent as ours.
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Oracle
We are a publicly-traded healthcare company with over 50000 full-time and part-time employees. We also currently have about 15000 contingent workers in our workforce. Oracle Cloud ERP is very well suited for an enterprise our size. Our financial department relies heavily on Oracle cloud ERP for daily business functions like procurement, supply chain, accounts reconciliation, ledgers, payables, receivables, and supply chain logistics. The executive team uses this system for project management and our risk assessment and management department for Compliance, risk management portfolio.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Provides flexibility for complex project based cost accounting
  • Strong and flexible allocation processer for cost allocations, markups, and pricing
  • A "Flexible Billing" module under the project controller series that allows for multiple billing formats ranging from fixed price schedule of values, T&M or Cost Plus, and scheduled billing.
  • Flexible reporting with options using Crystal Reports, SSRS, a Quick Query tool, and ability to tie into MS Office tools such as MS Access and MS Excel
  • Tight integration with Financials, but also the ability to integrate with modules such as Sales Order, Inventory, and Field Service
  • Customization abilities ranging from a VBA (visual basic for application) foundation to allow customizing existing forms to the ability to use the SDK (Software Development Kit) to build more complex customizations that integrate with Dynamics SL.
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Oracle
  • I no longer need VPN to login into the ERP cloud system.
  • I no longer need Java app required for form based application.
  • Data uploading feature using excel was highly required as it makes user life easy.
  • The application is self explanatory and easy to use.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Reporting in the Project module is lacking functionality. I understand that most companies have specific needs when it comes to tracking project information but the standard reports are not good.
  • I would recommend a product like Management Reporter that is for Projects only. Project Reporter should allow users to pull in all Project related data into reports.
  • Fixing suspended batches. Obviously all of us users have experienced this mess. SL knows what needs to be corrected and there could be some step by step fixes in a separate repair module to do the steps we do in Query Analyzer.
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Oracle
  • Wide localization process.
  • Automated (without a human) business operations, better rpa solutions, scanning, mobile app, etc
  • Central systems for the company re using more than one erp systems.
  • Better reporting tools
  • Developer source also not such enough maybe to support them in each (in their market) countries.
  • Price policy also
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
Unfortunately, Dynamics' lack of ability to smoothly integrate with our CRM system is causing us to look at other solutions. The efficiencies that we gain by using Dynamics for our day to day accounting are lost in the constant headaches of getting sales quotes to import properly into the system for invoicing. Another major issue for us has been budgeting and reporting. We currently do all of our budgeting and board reporting in Excel, which is too time consuming and inefficient, especially when a system as robust as Dynamics should easily be able to handle this relatively simple task.
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Oracle
Oracle ERP cloud is a significant investment for our company. It will be an ongoing software cost and there's no looking back on that. Our users have become very accustomed to this tool that it is not practically feasible to rip them off from this system. So yes we will continue to renew the subscription going forward.
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Usability
Microsoft
I rate it a 10 because we have removed the fields we don't need so users can really crank the data into the system. The software was designed for the professional services firm in mind but does a tremendous job for construction firms and "blended" companies that are both distribution firms but project centric as well. Perhaps they drop ship inventory to a project where their employees or subs need to work on a project for example.
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Oracle
Because as I said before, there are some good and some bad things. But good things seem to be more than the bad, and the bad things I personally think are going to be solved quickly, maybe with some patches over time.
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
We have had only one unplanned outage for 2 hours in the last 30 months. We shut down for 30 min to 1 hour once a month, but that is for Microsoft OS updates to the servers. Being a 24/7 world wide operation, the reliability is really important. We do get an 8 hour window on the weekend that we can be down for a short period to install Microsoft Dynamics SL updates, but we do not have many of those. On our last version upgrade, we shut the users out at 9:30 am and were fully operational in less than 6 hours. The upgrade was New SQL server, New SL server and 2 new Citrix servers.
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Oracle
The application is used by big banks like HSBC is a testament to its reliability. I did not hear or experience any outages.Oracle is in the hosting business since long. In its previous avatar, it used to be called as Oracle on demand. So oracle has enough experience and expertise in hosting and managing customers applications in their datacenters. Oracle is the only major company which has platform as a service, database as a service and software as a service product offerings on the cloud.Hence customers can rely on Oracle as many major fortune 500 companies do.
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Performance
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Oracle
Cloud performance is something that they need to improve. Also it is not consistent. Sometimes for some users it is slow while for others it is fast. This is frustrating for users especially when they are in the middle of what they are doing. We communicated this to Oracle and they suggested to submit request for environment re-sizing. But again this we think should be a proactive effort from Oracle rather than relying on customers to reach out. This is something Oracle definitely needs to work on.
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Support Rating
Microsoft
Support is only used when needed, so unfortunately ,they get all the odd issues. It's a difficult business, but Microsoft and our firm do a great job of meeting customer needs. We get routine feedback that our support services are very good.
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Oracle
Support is always providing step by step details to resolve any issue we encounter. If the issue is currently not a functionality or feature of the application they are supportive in offering guidance on submitting an enhancement request. Currently there is an enhancement that will be rolled out by Oracle that was designed for our organization.
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In-Person Training
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Oracle
The inperson trainings from Oracle University are effective. The trainers have vast experience and teached thousands of students. In person training will make people sit in a class and do the exercises. One can also learn from other students, who come with different background, industry etc. In person training will be an immersive experience and helps learn more in a short period of time.
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Online Training
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Oracle
We bought online training subscription from Oracle University. The subscription allowed our team to learn the nuts and bolts of the application.The subscription model helps access to all the modules as opposed to buying training for one module. We also leveraged guided learning subscription from Oracle. Guided learning is a state of the art learning application from Oracle. It resides within the application and guides the users on each and every step. This is learning by doing and is very effective. Once you buy guided learning, oracle keeps updating it with the release of new functionality in the quarterly upgrades.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
Just to let it take its course. The implementation for me once I became a part of my former organization was pretty seamless. Just get to know the basics and call the support team to ask questions if you need help on an issue, should they arise. They are ready, willing, and able to help!
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Oracle
Try to use the system as true to generic form as possible and cut over quickly. Parallel implementation is not recommended. If the numbers are accurate and materially similar to prior period - cut over. A small accounting adjustment is much better than millions in project overruns or dual system maintenance.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Of the comparable mid-range ERP systems, Dynamics SL competes at the lower end based on price, but also above the high-end based on flexibility, data, and reporting. Being able to stay with the same core accounting from a $100 million dollar company to a $3 billion dollar company shows the range of capabilities.
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Oracle
Oracle ERP Cloud is very powerful in giving us reliable financial management analysis that helps us run our business and makes sure our business is growing and developing each and [every] day. The support team from this tool is very useful, reliable[,] and supportive 24/7.
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Scalability
Microsoft
Since the backbone of the database is MS SQLServer, the database can be easily scaled.
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Oracle
Orcle ERP Cloud transformed and stabilized in this past 2 years since it was implemented. We have past the auditor reviews and 24 month end closes and 8 quarter closes and 2 FY closes. Above all we do have SEC reporting with all this data. Having said that our ERP subscription is a worthy investment and highly reliable source of information for our organization's needs
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • More time is spent on manipulating reports which can and should be automated.
  • Lack of electronic invoicing process and other green technology features creates more cost on printing and storage costs.
  • The lack of a user friendly interface requires more training and a bigger learning curve for staff.
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Oracle
  • A tool that has made us able to get much ROI by the bank account integration, management of cash, and controlling business unit.
  • Project management is made easy with its module and tracking with the exact time and issuance makes it more convenient and compatible for the return.
  • Automation in pay and expenses improve the company’s visibility in the market.
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