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Brex vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

Brex logo

Brex

Software

The financial stack for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Microsoft Dynamics 365 logo

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Software

AI-powered business applications for intelligent enterprise

From
$50/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Brex the free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities; 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: Brex covers Corporate cards, Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Brex and Microsoft Dynamics 365 differ
AttributeBrexMicrosoft Dynamics 365
Starting price$29/month$50/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded20171975

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Brex

  • Corporate cards
  • Business accounts
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Travel
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
  • Xero

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.

Brex

  • Corporate cards with spend controls for startupsnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Expense management and reimbursementsnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Travel booking inside the spend platformnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Bill pay and accounting system syncnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Multi-entity spend management on the paid tiersnot Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365

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

Where each one falls short

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

Brex

  • The free Essentials tier is limited to two legal entities
  • Premium is $12 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount using the card
  • Enterprise and Smart Card pricing is not published
  • Eligibility criteria are not stated anywhere on the pricing page, which matters for a product that extends credit

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

Brex

$29/month
  • EssentialsFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense management
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$12/month
    • Advanced controls
    • Custom approvals
    • Travel booking

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 Brex if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business accounts.

Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 if

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

Questions people ask

Is Brex or Microsoft Dynamics 365 better?
Neither clearly leads. Brex 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, Brex or Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Brex starts at $29/month and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month.
Does Brex or Microsoft Dynamics 365 run on more platforms?
Brex runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Brex best used for?
Brex is most often used for corporate cards with spend controls for startups, expense management and reimbursements, travel booking inside the spend platform, bill pay and accounting system sync. Of those, corporate cards with spend controls for startups and expense management and reimbursements are not what Microsoft Dynamics 365 is typically brought in for.
What can Brex do that Microsoft Dynamics 365 cannot?
Brex covers Corporate cards, Business accounts, Expense management, Bill pay. Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations. Both handle Web support.

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