Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs. QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

QuickBooks Online

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	Score6.5 out of 10	N/A	Microsoft 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
QuickBooks Online	Score8.3 out of 10	N/A	QuickBooks Online is a SaaS version of the QuickBooks product. It contains all of the features found in the local version. Higher-priced plans include greater automation, payment management, inventory and time tracking, and analytics features.	$38 per month

Pricing

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

QuickBooks Online

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

Simple Start: $38
per month
Essentials: $75
per month
Plus: $115
per month
Advanced: $275
per month

Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	QuickBooks Online
Free Trial
Yes	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	Yes

No setup fee

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Key User Insights
	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	QuickBooks Online
Considered Both Products	Microsoft Verified User Chose Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central We looked at both Quickbooks and Multiview, and ultimately felt that Quickbooks was too limiting for our growth, while Multiview met our needs but didn't offer quite as much ease-of-use as Business Central. I believe it was the dashboarding, reporting, and single-sign-on … Incentivized Helpful?	Intuit Lukas Sundahl, MBA Founder in Finance and Accounting at Sunderful Consulting, LLC (Accounting, 1-10 employees) Chose QuickBooks Online I have used Wave Accounting for another business. I selected QuickBooks Online over Wave because of the features available from QuickBooks. Wave is great since it is free, but I feel that paying for QuickBooks Online is worth it for the features. In addition there is such a … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Chose QuickBooks Online Currently using Blackbaud Financial Edge (we're a nonprofit) and I miss the ease and flexibility of QuickBooks Online. I've considered switching (downgrading?) to QBO, although we have needs that are unique to nonprofits. Not sure QBO could handle fund accounting very well. I … Incentivized Helpful?
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Features

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

QuickBooks Online

Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 4.0 7 Ratings	QuickBooks Online 8.5 81 Ratings
Pay calculation	2.07 Ratings	7.872 Ratings
Benefit plan administration	2.05 Ratings	7.033 Ratings
Direct deposit files	2.06 Ratings	9.067 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management	00 Ratings	9.046 Ratings
Reimbursement management	00 Ratings	9.548 Ratings

Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 5.8 18 Ratings	QuickBooks Online 8.3 71 Ratings
API for custom integration	5.817 Ratings	8.757 Ratings
Plug-ins	5.815 Ratings	8.058 Ratings

Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 8.7 22 Ratings	QuickBooks Online 9.7 112 Ratings
Single sign-on capability	7.418 Ratings	9.684 Ratings
Role-based user permissions	10.021 Ratings	9.7106 Ratings

Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 5.2 23 Ratings	QuickBooks Online 8.1 136 Ratings
Dashboards	4.919 Ratings	8.6128 Ratings
Standard reports	5.823 Ratings	8.1132 Ratings
Custom reports	4.922 Ratings	7.5120 Ratings

Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 7.7 23 Ratings	QuickBooks Online 8.5 147 Ratings
Accounts payable	7.422 Ratings	9.1125 Ratings
Accounts receivable	6.921 Ratings	9.4135 Ratings
Global Financial Support	5.310 Ratings	8.118 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers	5.89 Ratings	8.737 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations	6.312 Ratings	9.376 Ratings
Configurable Accounting	5.812 Ratings	7.740 Ratings
Standardized Processes	5.813 Ratings	8.452 Ratings
Cash management	00 Ratings	8.7123 Ratings
Bank reconciliation	00 Ratings	9.1141 Ratings
Expense management	00 Ratings	8.7125 Ratings
Time tracking	00 Ratings	6.957 Ratings
Fixed asset management	00 Ratings	8.155 Ratings
Multi-currency support	00 Ratings	7.024 Ratings
Multi-division support	00 Ratings	9.145 Ratings
Regulations compliance	00 Ratings	9.241 Ratings
Electronic tax filing	00 Ratings	9.368 Ratings
Self-service portal	00 Ratings	8.869 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting	00 Ratings	8.731 Ratings
Localizations	00 Ratings	8.123 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting	00 Ratings	8.127 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework	00 Ratings	8.426 Ratings

Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 5.9 18 Ratings	QuickBooks Online 7.5 49 Ratings
Inventory tracking	5.818 Ratings	8.046 Ratings
Automatic reordering	5.811 Ratings	7.023 Ratings
Location management	2.014 Ratings	8.123 Ratings
Manufacturing module	00 Ratings	7.018 Ratings

Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 4.7 21 Ratings	QuickBooks Online 8.4 90 Ratings
Pricing	2.018 Ratings	8.056 Ratings
Order entry	5.818 Ratings	8.054 Ratings
Credit card processing	2.012 Ratings	8.566 Ratings
Cost of goods sold	2.016 Ratings	9.370 Ratings
Order Orchestration	6.37 Ratings	8.022 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility	00 Ratings	9.021 Ratings
Order exception Resolution	00 Ratings	8.019 Ratings

Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 7.4 13 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Billing Management	6.311 Ratings	00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management	6.312 Ratings	00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management	5.88 Ratings	00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting	5.89 Ratings	00 Ratings
Period Close	5.312 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 8.7 8 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting	10.08 Ratings	00 Ratings
Project Costing	10.07 Ratings	00 Ratings
Cost Capture	10.08 Ratings	00 Ratings
Capital Project Management	8.05 Ratings	00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance	10.06 Ratings	00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition	8.04 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 6.2 5 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling	2.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers	2.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality	2.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools	2.04 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Grants Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 9.7 3 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management	10.03 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Procurement features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 6.9 8 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared	2.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Contract Authoring	2.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Contract Repository	2.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated	5.87 Ratings	00 Ratings
Supplier Management	5.85 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Risk Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 7.3 5 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Risk Repository	5.34 Ratings	00 Ratings
Control Management	4.95 Ratings	00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments	5.84 Ratings	00 Ratings
Issue Detection	5.35 Ratings	00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification	5.34 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Logistics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 5.4 4 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization	2.03 Ratings	00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management	2.03 Ratings	00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management	2.03 Ratings	00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management	1.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management	2.03 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Manufacturing features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 4.5 4 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Production Process Design	2.03 Ratings	00 Ratings
Production Management	2.04 Ratings	00 Ratings
Configuration Management	2.03 Ratings	00 Ratings
Work Execution	2.03 Ratings	00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs	2.04 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Supply Chain features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 3.5 6 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Forecasting	1.06 Ratings	00 Ratings
Inventory Planning	2.06 Ratings	00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring	2.06 Ratings	00 Ratings

Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and QuickBooks Online
Feature	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 7.3 3 Ratings	QuickBooks Online - Ratings
Proposal Management	2.02 Ratings	00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management	2.02 Ratings	00 Ratings

User Ratings
	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central	QuickBooks Online
Likelihood to Recommend	6.3 (23 ratings)	8.8 (165 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	10.0 (1 ratings)	1.9 (24 ratings)
Usability	9.0 (3 ratings)	8.8 (80 ratings)
Availability	8.0 (1 ratings)	2.0 (5 ratings)
Performance	- (0 ratings)	1.0 (4 ratings)
Support Rating	10.0 (2 ratings)	1.1 (68 ratings)
Implementation Rating	- (0 ratings)	3.0 (6 ratings)
Configurability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)
CPA Rating	- (0 ratings)	7.4 (18 ratings)
Ease of integration	- (0 ratings)	1.3 (2 ratings)
Product Scalability	- (0 ratings)	1.0 (2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale	- (0 ratings)	1.0 (2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale	- (0 ratings)	1.0 (2 ratings)

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs. QuickBooks Online

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