Acumatica vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Comparison

Acumatica vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Explore the differences between Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Acumatica. Discover how Acumatica outshines Business Central by offering more extensive features, enhanced capabilities, and the flexibility of unlimited users—empowering your business to scale without constraints.

G2 compares Acumatica vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Feature Comparison

Both products are highly configurable, but Acumatica is built using industry-standard C# and .NET. Business Central uses a proprietary development language, AL with Extensions 2.0, making customizations more difficult and expensive. Plus, there are additional costs for development privileges.

Both products are available through subscription licensing, but Acumatica also offers alternate options to accommodate customers’ unique requirements.

Both products allow you to scale resources to support a growing company. But Acumatica charges by the computing power required and not per user. You can scale up much easier with Acumatica, as unlimited users can access the system and contribute to your operational efficiencies. Business Central, on the other hand, is licensed per user. Company growth can be impeded as more employees, customers, and suppliers need access to the system, and costs rise quickly. Be aware of these costs and consider them in your final evaluation.

Because Acumatica charges by computing power used, not by user, costs reflect the functions and resources you need. With Business Central, costs add up. Business Central charges per user as well as by the resources used, and these costs increase as your company grows.

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KEY RESULTS

• Integrated accounting and inventory streamlines financial management processes

• Web-based system allows 24/7 remote access

• Mobile access will improve staff’s connectivity and productivity

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Background

Business Central, built on the foundation of Dynamics NAV, traces its origins back to the 1980s. Despite numerous enhancements to adapt NAV for the cloud as Business Central, it still relies on outdated software methodologies and architectures at its core.

In contrast, Acumatica was engineered from the ground up to be cloud-native, leveraging modern technology from the outset. This design advantage enables Acumatica to offer more robust features and functionalities compared to Business Central. Moreover, Acumatica provides a fully integrated ERP and CRM solution with pricing based on the resources you consume, and it allows for unlimited users under a single annual fee.

We believe Acumatica delivers unmatched value in terms of price, performance, functionality, and ease of use, making it the ideal ERP solution for small and medium-sized businesses.

Don't just take our word for it—check out the G2 Crowd survey to see how users have rated Acumatica against Microsoft Dynamics NAV, GP, and 365.

Be sure to explore our ERP software selection resources to guide you in choosing the right ERP solution for your business.

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The cost was $250,000 no matter which company we looked at. Our initial decision was based upon who could give us 70 percent of what we needed, which was frustrating. With Acumatica, it feels like they bring 110 percent of what we need because they bring integration, ideas, and automation. Acumatica is bringing functionality to the small/medium business sector that was out of reach budget-wise four years ago.

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Awards, Recognition, & Reviews

Acumatica is proud that our completely integrated Cloud ERP solution is recognized as one of the best ERP software products on the market by leading industry organizations, publications, and our customers.