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Microsoft Dynamics 365 vs QuickBooks

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Microsoft Dynamics 365

Software

AI-powered business applications for intelligent enterprise

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QuickBooks

Software

Smart, simple online accounting software for small business

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; QuickBooks chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Microsoft Dynamics 365 and QuickBooks differ
AttributeMicrosoft Dynamics 365QuickBooks
Starting price$50/month$30/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19751983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Microsoft Dynamics 365

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

Only in QuickBooks

  • Income & expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Payment processing
  • Financial reporting
  • Tax preparation
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Bill management
  • Mobile apps

What people use each for

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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

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

QuickBooks

  • Bookkeepingnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Invoicingnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Expense trackingnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Financial reportingnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Tax preparationnot Microsoft Dynamics 365

Where each one falls short

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

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

QuickBooks

  • Chart of Accounts is capped on every QuickBooks Online tier except Advanced; Simple Start, Essentials and Plus all have a limited entry count
  • Even the top Advanced tier caps bulk invoice uploads at 1,000 transaction lines per batch
  • Payroll is a separate paid add-on billed per employee per month (USD 6 to 10 depending on plan) on top of the base subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Dynamics 365

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

QuickBooks

$30/month
  • Simple Start$30/month
    • Income & expense tracking
    • Invoice & payments
    • Tax deductions
  • Essentials$60/month
    • Everything in Simple Start
    • Bill management
    • Time tracking
  • Plus$90/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Inventory tracking
    • Project profitability
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Dedicated account team
    • 25 users

Which should you pick?

Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 if

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

Choose QuickBooks if

  • You need income & expense tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want invoicing.
QuickBooks review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Dynamics 365 or QuickBooks better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Dynamics 365 starts at $50/month and QuickBooks at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or QuickBooks?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 starts at $50/month and QuickBooks at $30/month.
Does Microsoft Dynamics 365 or QuickBooks run on more platforms?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. QuickBooks runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 best used for?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is most often used for mid-market erp and crm suite licensed per named user across separate app modules. Of those, mid-market erp and crm suite licensed per named user across separate app modules is not what QuickBooks is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Dynamics 365 do that QuickBooks cannot?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations. QuickBooks covers Income & expense tracking, Invoicing, Payment processing, Financial reporting.
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