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Airbase vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

Airbase logo

Airbase

Accounting & Finance

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Dynamics 365 logo

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Proposal & Quote

AI-powered business applications for intelligent enterprise

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Airbase airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.; Microsoft Dynamics 365 business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and Microsoft Dynamics 365 actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and Microsoft Dynamics 365 differ
AttributeAirbaseMicrosoft Dynamics 365
Starting price$29/month$50/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, Web, Mobile
CategoryAccounting & FinanceProposal & Quote
Founded20171975

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airbase

  • Corporate cards
  • Bill payments
  • Expense management
  • Procurement
  • Approvals
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • QuickBooks

Only in Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Project operations
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Expense reportingnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Vendor paymentsnot Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Mid-market ERP and CRM suite licensed per named user across separate app modulesnot Airbase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airbase

  • Airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • Sales Order Agent and Payables Agent features require separately purchased Copilot Credits on top of the per-user license
  • Agent features additionally require a linked Azure subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbase

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense reports
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$10/month
    • Advanced approvals
    • NetSuite sync
    • Procurement
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Microsoft Dynamics 365

$50/month
  • Finance$135/month
    • Financial management
    • Accounting
    • Budgeting
  • Supply Chain Management$165/month
    • Supply chain planning
    • Inventory management
    • Demand forecasting

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbase if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bill payments.
Airbase review

Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 review

Questions people ask

Is Airbase or Microsoft Dynamics 365 better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbase or Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Airbase starts at $29/month and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month.
Does Airbase or Microsoft Dynamics 365 run on more platforms?
Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Airbase best used for?
Airbase is most often used for spend management, expense reporting, vendor payments. Of those, spend management and expense reporting are not what Microsoft Dynamics 365 is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that Microsoft Dynamics 365 cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations. Both handle Web support.
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