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Expensify vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

Expensify logo

Expensify

Software

Expense management for receipts, bills & more

From
$5/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: Expensify minimal offline expense entry capabilities hamper use in areas with unstable internet; 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: Expensify covers SmartScan receipts, Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Expensify and Microsoft Dynamics 365 differ
AttributeExpensifyMicrosoft Dynamics 365
Starting price$5/month$50/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded20081975

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 Expensify

  • SmartScan receipts
  • Expense reports
  • Corporate cards
  • Reimbursements
  • Travel booking
  • Mileage tracking
  • Multi-currency
  • Real-time syncing

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.

Expensify

  • Expense reportingnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Receipt managementnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Travel expensesnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Corporate card managementnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Reimbursementsnot Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365

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

Where each one falls short

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

Expensify

  • Minimal offline expense entry capabilities hamper use in areas with unstable internet
  • OCR receipt data extraction requires manual review and correction for accuracy
  • Per-user pricing model increases costs for larger organizations

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

Expensify

$5/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Expensify 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 Expensify if

  • You need smartscan receipts.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense reports.

Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 if

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

Questions people ask

Is Expensify or Microsoft Dynamics 365 better?
Neither clearly leads. Expensify starts at $5/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, Expensify or Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Expensify starts at $5/month and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month.
Does Expensify or Microsoft Dynamics 365 run on more platforms?
Expensify runs on Web, iOS, Android. Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is Expensify best used for?
Expensify is most often used for expense reporting, receipt management, travel expenses, corporate card management. Of those, expense reporting and receipt management are not what Microsoft Dynamics 365 is typically brought in for.
What can Expensify do that Microsoft Dynamics 365 cannot?
Expensify covers SmartScan receipts, Expense reports, Corporate cards, Reimbursements. Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Expensify: How does Expensify capture receipts?

Expensify uses SmartScan technology with OCR to automatically extract data from receipt images, reducing manual data entry. Users can photograph receipts with their phone to quickly create expense entries.

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Expensify: What reimbursement methods does Expensify support?

Expensify supports ACH reimbursement via direct deposit after setting up a direct deposit account. Next-day reimbursement is available, or standard processing takes 3-5 business days.

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Expensify: How does Expensify offline mode work?

Expensify has limited offline capabilities. Users can capture receipts offline, but data syncs when internet connectivity is restored. Full functionality requires online access.

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