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Bonsai vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

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Bonsai

Freelancers

All-in-one business management for freelancers and agencies

From
On request
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: Bonsai elite plan, the only tier with custom permissions, timesheet locking and Xero integration, requires a 3 user minimum at $49/user/month; 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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Bonsai and Microsoft Dynamics 365 differ
AttributeBonsaiMicrosoft Dynamics 365
Starting priceOn request$50/month
PlatformsWebCloud, Web, Mobile
CategoryFreelancersProposal & Quote
FoundedUnknown1975

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 Bonsai

Nothing recorded that Microsoft Dynamics 365 does not also cover.

Only in Microsoft Dynamics 365

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

What people use each for

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

Bonsai

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bonsai review.

Microsoft Dynamics 365

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

Where each one falls short

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

Bonsai

  • Elite plan, the only tier with custom permissions, timesheet locking and Xero integration, requires a 3 user minimum at $49/user/month
  • Invoices, proposals, contracts and the client portal are withheld from the entry Basic plan and only unlocked on Essentials at $19/user/month
  • Monthly billing costs noticeably more than annual, for example $15/user/month versus $9/user/month annually on Basic
  • Free trial is limited to 7 days

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

Bonsai

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bonsai review.

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 Bonsai if

Nothing in the data separates Bonsai from Microsoft Dynamics 365 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bonsai 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 Bonsai or Microsoft Dynamics 365 better?
Neither clearly leads. Bonsai starts at On request 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, Bonsai or Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Bonsai starts at On request and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month.
Does Bonsai or Microsoft Dynamics 365 run on more platforms?
Bonsai runs on Web. Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What can Bonsai do that Microsoft Dynamics 365 cannot?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations.
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