Top 3 ERP Comparisons | Microsoft Dynamics, SAP and Oracle
Now days, ERP plays the vital role in the day-to-day business operations. In that case, All kind of industries prefer to go for the standard Applications which gives complete business operation functionality. In 90s SAP is the only option for the Medium and Large-scale industries but after words Oracle get introduced and then Microsoft Dynamics come in to market. Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle and SAP have their benefits and drawbacks but industry wise it may vary. Following table \ link gives you the clear understanding of the Top 3 ERPs.
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SAP |
Oracle |
| Introduction | Microsoft Dynamics ERP is enterprise resource planning (ERP) software primarily geared toward large, midsize and small organizations as well as subsidiaries and divisions of larger organizations. Its applications are part of Microsoft Dynamics, a line of business management software owned and developed by Microsoft.Microsoft Dynamics ERP comprises five primary products: Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics SL and Microsoft Dynamics C5. |
SAP ERP is enterprise resource planning software developed by the German company SAP SE. SAP ERP incorporates the key business functions of an organization. |
Oracle Applications comprise the applications software or business software of the Oracle Corporation. Theterm refers to the non-database and non-middle ware parts.Latest product of Oracle family is Oracle Fusion Applications |
| Top product names | Latest product is Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operation re branded in 2017 and release in 2016Earlier product is Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 |
The latest version, SAP S/4 HANA and earlier version of SAP ERP 6.0, was released in 2006. SAP ERP 6.0 has since then been updated through SAP enhancement packs, the most recent: SAPenhancement package 8 for SAP ERP 6.0 in 2016 | Latest version of Oracle Application is Oracle Fusion Application. Earlier it was Oracle E-Business Suit R12. |
| Available modules and Functions | General Ledger, Account Payable,Account receivable, Fixed Asset, Cash and bank Management, Expense Management, Budget, Cost accounting, Cost Management, Sales and Marketing, Procurement and Sourcing, Product Information Management, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Project management and Accounting,Production control, Master Planning, Human Resource, Payroll, Service Management, Call center, Retail, Transportation management, Security andAdministration. |
inancial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Human Resource, Material Management, Quality Management, Production Planning, Sales and Distribution, Business Warehouse, CRM, Enterprise Controlling, Treasury, Investment Management, Project Systems, Product Life Cycle, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Real Estate, Plant and Maintenance, Incentive and CommissionManagement, Advanced Planning and Optimization |
cle Assets, General Ledger, Payables, Receivables, Cash Management, Oracle Project portfolio Management,Sales, Customer Relationship managementSystem, Advanced Planning & Scheduling, Business Intelligence, HRMS, Payroll, Landed Cost Management,TMS (Transportation/G-Log), Process manufacturing |
| External Fctns | Employee portal, Customer Portal and Vendor portal is available |
Employee Portal, Customer and Vendorportal is available | Customer portal, Vendor portal and Self Service Portal |
| Inbuilt Integration functions | Enterprise Portal for Dynamics AX (built on SharePoint Services), Microsoft SQL Reporting Services integration, Microsoft SQL Analysis services (KPIs), MS Project Server Integration, Workflow, Application Integration Framework (Web services + BizTalk adapter), Microsoft Project Client, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Office 365 |
Third Party integration tools are available for integration. |
Third Party integration tools are available for integration. |
| Deployment | On Premises and Cloud | On Premises and Cloud | On Premises and Cloud |
| Database | Microsoft SQL Server | Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, My SQL, SAP HANA. From latest version of SAP Support Only SAP HAN | Oracle |
| License and Hardware cost | There is no Huge difference between Overall License and Hardware cost for Microsoft, SAP and Oracle. However, if you are existing customers then you will get good amount of benefits onlicensing cost. In most of the cases, it it free if you are existing customers, some transition amount may need to pay.Sometime If any promotion is going and you are buying large amount of user licenses then you will get discounts as well. |
There is no Huge difference between Overall License and Hardware cost for Microsoft, SAP and Oracle. However, if you are existing customers then you will get good amount of benefits on licensing cost. In most of the cases, it it free if you are existing customers, some transition amount may need to pay. Sometime If any promotion is going and you are buying large amount of user licenses then you will get discounts as well. |
There is no Huge difference between Overall License and Hardware cost for Microsoft, SAP and Oracle. However, if you are existing customers then you will get good amount of benefits on licensing cost. |
| Implementation and support cost | Implementation cost of D365 Finance and operation is quite low as compare to other two because Implementation time is 6 month to 15 month depend on business process.Support cost is low, internal IT team can manage the small issues. |
Implementation cost is on higher side because Implementation time will take 12 month to 30 month of time.Support cost is high. SAP team is required for small changes. | Implementation cost is on Higher side because implementation time will take 12 t0 30 month of time.Support cost is high. Oracle team is required for small changes. |
| Others | System can easily mold as per business requirement. Customization in current application is easy.It Supports Windows, Android, and iPhone. Mobiles apps are available from Microsoft. |
We cannot easily customize the system.SAP currently not providing Native mobile apps. Some apps are available but it is from Partners. |
Customization is difficult and costly.
Oracle currently not providing Native |
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