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September 15, 2017

Dynamics NAV, GP, SL, and AX…What’s the Difference?

BCS has put together a comparative list to make your search for the best ERP system as seamless as possible.

 

Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Business edition has a 1 user minimum and is $40* per month per user. Implementation costs can begin usually at about $4,500* and go up to and above $27,500*.  More information about the specific modules can be located here: Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Business edition.  Microsoft has created a specific capability guide for this product and it can be located here.  (Full disclosure – Bond Consulting Services sells, implements and supports this product)

Dynamics GP (formerly known as Great Plains) – this is a complete mid-size ERP solution that can be hosted on the cloud or on your own on premises solution for as low as $300* per month or $5,000* for the first 3 licenses. It is the most popular Microsoft ERP solution in the United States with over 45,000 installations.  It is designed for all types of business industries including, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Distribution, Professional Services and Non-Profit Organizations.  Implementation costs can begin usually at about $18,000* but can go as high as $200,000* depending on total functionality and specifications.  Many solutions end up being about $30,000 to $50,000* for implementation services. More information about the specific modules can be located here:  Dynamics GP.  Microsoft has created a specific capability guide for this product and it can be located here.  (Full disclosure – Bond Consulting Services sells, implements and supports this product)

Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition (formerly known as Dynamics AX/Axapta) has a 20-user minimum to begin and is $195 to $210* per month per user. Implementation costs can begin usually at about $100,000* and go up to and above $1M*.  More information about the specific modules can be located here:   Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition (Full disclosure – Bond Consulting Services sells, implements and supports this product)

Dynamics NAV (formerly known as Navision) – this is a complete mid-size ERP solution that can be hosted on the cloud or on your own on premises solution for as low as $300* per month or $5,000* for the first 3 licenses. It is the most popular Microsoft ERP solution in Europe with over 45,000 installations.  It is designed for all types of business industries including, but not limited to, Manufacturing and Distribution.  High end customizations vs configurations usually increase the price of the implementation for Dynamics NAV.  Implementation costs can begin usually at about $30,000* but can go as high as $500,000* depending on total functionality and specifications.  Many solutions end up being about $60,000 to $70,000* for implementation services. More information about the specific modules can be located here:  Dynamics NAV.  Microsoft has created a specific capability guide for this product and it can be located here (Full disclosure – Bond Consulting Services does NOT support or sell this product, however BCS partners with companies that do)

Dynamics SL (formerly known as Solomon) – this is an ERP solution that can be hosted on the cloud or on your own on premises solution for as low as $300* per month or $5,000* for the first 3 licenses. It is designed specifically for business industries that are project based.  We are unaware of the implementation efforts required but from our understanding they are somewhere between the Dynamics GP and the Dynamics NAV ranges. More information about the specific modules can be located here:  Dynamics SL. Microsoft has created a specific capability guide for this product and it can be located here (Full disclosure – Bond Consulting Services does NOT support or sell this product, however BCS partners with companies that do)

*Pricing is an estimate and not fixed. Each solution/implementation is unique and prices may vary.

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