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3i Infotech ORION vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

3i Infotech ORION
Ranking in ERP
32nd
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Busi...
Ranking in ERP
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of 3i Infotech ORION is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is 4.0%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central4.0%
3i Infotech ORION1.0%
Other95.0%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

ED
Social media strategist at Creative Skills
A straightforward ERP application that requires improvement in user-friendliness
The primary use case for us is as an ERP application The tool's usability is straightforward.  Improvements could be made regarding user-friendliness and transitioning fully to a web version. Features like forex reconciliation and a cash flow planning module could enhance the solution. I have…
reviewer2746122 - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Engineer
Integrations Help Bring Efficiency while Documentation Needs Improvement
When I started working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, I was new and didn't know what ERP was or its purpose, but I was eager to learn more each day. The system can become overwhelmed because you cannot control the number of integrations, and our team struggled to manage the numerous integrations we had. More documentation is needed on how to use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and its capabilities. From a technical perspective, it was challenging because understanding the system requires familiarity with financial sectors. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central could benefit from more AI integration. Learning the application was challenging as there was much to understand about accounts payable, receivable, accounting, and general ledger.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is an affordable ERP system and rich in functionality, providing good control of processes."
"The three most crucial pieces are the financial modules, the banking module, and the management module."
"I have found the solution has many valuable features such as a user-friendly mobile platform, notification settings, and the ability to do many customizations."
"The tool's usability is straightforward."
"Microsoft Dynamics NAV is brilliant and it's a different segment when comparing it with Dynamics AX. Dynamics AX is a larger product with much more features and it's aimed at a different segment of the market."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics NAV is its simplicity of accounting and receiving reports. The solution is similar to Microsoft Excel, and that similarity is good. All the functions of Microsoft Dynamics are user-friendly."
"We like the manufacturing and case management modules."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is using the Excel sheets on Chrome and other applications."
"The solution is very well integrated and doesn't require a lot of work in that respect, and one of the advantages is that the vertical covers all aspects of the functionality for the various areas of operations and integrates easily with the existing Office products, BI, and CRM."
"This is a robust solution, and I like the integration with Power BI wherein we are able to deploy multiple reports along with Power BI and have access to all the reports we need in one dashboard, which is very useful for us and for the sales department in particular."
"The most important feature of Microsoft Dynamics NAV is that it lets us centralize all our information so that we don't need to rely on any other software outside of Microsoft."
"The customer support is good. The first level of support agent in every case was able to solve the problem very quickly."
 

Cons

"Improvements could be made regarding user-friendliness and transitioning fully to a web version. Features like forex reconciliation and a cash flow planning module could enhance the solution."
"The system has enough controls, but still there is scope for improvement."
"The build-in dashboard and reporting customization should be improved."
"The reporting Module should be improved and a drag and drop functionality should be added."
"Microsoft Dynamics NAV could improve the reporting."
"I would like a more modular and user-friendly interface."
"Inter-company functionality: Relatively shallow and mostly manual."
"The UI is not particularly user-friendly and the CRM could do with some enhancements."
"Inventory Management could be improved."
"In the next release, I would like to see a quality check module - Navision doesn't have one, and the industry very much requires it."
"There is some network issue."
"The human resources module could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten. Customizations can cost you extra money."
"The price of the solution is fair compared to competitors."
"The solution is moderately priced. The licensing cost is around sixty thousand USD for annual maintenance. If you're using an application-specific license, it is a little cheaper. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"NAV might be a little pricey for a small or medium-sized company, but all the solutions out there are."
"I would rate the pricing of this solution at three out of five."
"The deployment cost us $70,000 and we pay around $18,000 annually for support, which we find to be expensive."
"We have an agreement with Microsoft and pricing is okay for us."
"Currently, the product offers a starting price of $70 per user per month, which provides access to the complete ERP engine. It is highly reasonable."
"The first time we tried to buy the newest version, it was expensive."
"The solution's license is costly compared to other CRM tools."
"The price of the solution could be reduced to improve their offering."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise19
 

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What do you like most about Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
The platform offers a robust and comprehensive cycle for supply chain and inventory management, with features like minimum and maximum settings, dynamic monitoring of inventory levels, and integrat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
I don't have specific information about the pricing of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. However, it was very costly due to the numerous integrations we had.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
A point of sale solution is still lacking in the retail industry. A basic point of sale would help a great deal because there are certain requirements where Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ...
 

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Dynamics NAV, MS Dynamics NAV
 

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