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Epicor Kinetic vs. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

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Epicor Kinetic

114 Reviews and Ratings

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

212 Reviews and Ratings

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epicor Kinetic

    Score8.6 out of 10
    		N/AEpicor Kinetic is a customizable, scalable, product-centric cloud ERP designed specifically for manufacturers.N/A

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

    Score6.5 out of 10
    		N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV) is one of the ERP products in the Dynamics family. The technology is based on the Navision product acquired by Microsoft in 2002. This product is the best-selling Microsoft ERP platform, and is often used by companies in the manufacturing and distribution verticals.

    $8

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Epicor KineticMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Team Members
    $8
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials
    $70
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dynamics 365 Business Central Premium
    $100
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor KineticMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Epicor KineticMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Considered Both Products
    Epicor Software
    No answer on this topic
    Microsoft
    Jenny Christensen
    Vice President of Marketing in Marketing at Garner Industries (Machinery, 51-200 employees)
    Chose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    There was a third party that collected company ERP requirements from people representing all functional areas to narrow down the field of ERP offerings. The top two options presented were Epicor and NAV. Company management and IT preferred that the ERP system be hosted on a …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Epicor KineticMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.4
    13 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    4.0
    7 Ratings
    Pay calculation7.713 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.79 Ratings2.05 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.39 Ratings2.06 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.5
    27 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    5.8
    18 Ratings
    API for custom integration9.025 Ratings5.817 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.022 Ratings5.815 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    9.0
    38 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.7
    22 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.031 Ratings7.418 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.038 Ratings10.021 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    9.0
    38 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    5.2
    23 Ratings
    Dashboards9.037 Ratings4.919 Ratings
    Standard reports9.037 Ratings5.823 Ratings
    Custom reports9.033 Ratings4.922 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.6
    37 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    Accounts payable9.035 Ratings7.422 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.036 Ratings6.921 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.016 Ratings5.310 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.017 Ratings5.89 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.020 Ratings6.312 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.018 Ratings5.812 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.019 Ratings5.813 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    9.4
    37 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    5.9
    18 Ratings
    Inventory tracking9.036 Ratings5.818 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.921 Ratings5.811 Ratings
    Location management9.029 Ratings2.014 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.9
    40 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    4.7
    21 Ratings
    Pricing9.037 Ratings2.018 Ratings
    Order entry9.040 Ratings5.818 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.219 Ratings2.012 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.039 Ratings2.016 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.916 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.7
    23 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.4
    13 Ratings
    Billing Management9.018 Ratings6.311 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management9.019 Ratings6.312 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management5.713 Ratings5.88 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.914 Ratings5.89 Ratings
    Period Close8.218 Ratings5.312 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    9.2
    19 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    8.7
    8 Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.015 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Project Costing8.016 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.017 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.011 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.09 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.012 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.6
    14 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    6.2
    5 Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.612 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers5.47 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.25 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.36 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management8.03 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.1
    14 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    6.9
    8 Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared8.75 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Contract Authoring9.04 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Contract Repository7.75 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.08 Ratings5.87 Ratings
    Supplier Management9.011 Ratings5.85 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.3
    5 Ratings
    Risk Repository8.02 Ratings5.34 Ratings
    Control Management8.03 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments8.02 Ratings5.84 Ratings
    Issue Detection8.02 Ratings5.35 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification8.02 Ratings5.34 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.3
    11 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    5.4
    4 Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.75 Ratings2.03 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.04 Ratings2.03 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.04 Ratings2.03 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management5.18 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.76 Ratings2.03 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.6
    21 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    4.5
    4 Ratings
    Production Process Design9.016 Ratings2.03 Ratings
    Production Management9.020 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Configuration Management9.014 Ratings2.03 Ratings
    Work Execution9.016 Ratings2.03 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs9.020 Ratings2.04 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    9.2
    22 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    3.5
    6 Ratings
    Forecasting9.018 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Inventory Planning9.021 Ratings2.06 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.016 Ratings2.06 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    Proposal Management7.44 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.05 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Epicor KineticMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (40 ratings)
    6.3
    (23 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.6
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)