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3i Infotech ORION vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

3i Infotech ORION
Ranking in ERP
30th
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
68
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of 3i Infotech ORION is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is 3.4%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central3.4%
3i Infotech ORION1.1%
Other95.5%
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…
BN
VP Sales at Zelite Solution
Streamlined sales pipeline has improved daily task tracking and clarified client follow-ups
The best features Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offers for me is that this software makes my life very easy, as I have a complete snapshot of my pipeline and a complete snapshot of my daily activities, where I can see what the status of my leads is, where I am standing in terms of closure, and the aging of my opportunities, which tells me how much time there is in the opportunity. Out of all those things I mentioned, the pipeline view and day-to-day activities feel the most valuable to me in my day-to-day work. There are AI-driven insights through Copilot, which is worth mentioning. Email communication and everything I receive is tracked with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and the best feature is that I can access everything on my mobile, so I do not have to open my laptop and the application every time. It helps me with my sales forecasting also, and predictive analysis is one of the best features for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. We have more insights and more clarity about our sales, our pipeline, where we are standing, and we have more clarity on our leads. Becoming a process-centric organization helps us a lot to keep us accountable, so Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central has made our life easy in terms of sales.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"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."
"It is an affordable ERP system and rich in functionality, providing good control of processes."
"This is readily available and affordable, as well as user-friendly and simple to use in my opinion."
"You get resources that are very helpful, and the application by itself is very flexible."
"Reporting is very good in NAV."
"The customer support is good. The first level of support agent in every case was able to solve the problem very quickly."
"One developer is enough to maintain the solution. Microsoft 365 is changing technology. The product is a user-friendly ERP solution."
"One of the reasons why NAV was best suited for us was the fact that it was customizable."
"It's quite useful for our production line, and it's easy to configure to our requirements."
"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."
 

Cons

"The reporting Module should be improved and a drag and drop functionality should be added."
"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 build-in dashboard and reporting customization should be improved."
"The system has enough controls, but still there is scope for improvement."
"The built-in dashboard and reporting customization should be improved."
"Microsoft Dynamics NAV could improve the reporting."
"The initial setup of the solution was quite complex and the troubleshooting involved with that needs to be improved."
"Microsoft Dynamics NAV is not scalable."
"For a big company like us with millions of transactions, the scalability isn't enough."
"Microsoft Dynamics NAV could be improved in terms of exporting income statements and balance sheets. Currently, there is a feature, but you can only have the last three years."
"The security and user levels fields can be improved further so that it is not too tedious for end-user to map and set up."
"The solution could include the retail tool in the native version. Currently, it is sold as a separate product."
"An improvement would be the customizations that we do tend to limit by adapting our processes to the software."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"I think the pricing is the best; it's cost effective for sure."
"I would rate the pricing of this solution at three out of five."
"There is an annual cost of using Microsoft Dynamics NAV. The cost is approximately 140,000 INR."
"The first time we tried to buy the newest version, it was expensive."
"I give the solution a seven out of ten for pricing."
"I have some subscription-based customer and a few customers who have perpetual licenses that hosted the application on the cloud."
"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."
"Its licensing is yearly. In addition to the licensing cost, there is the cost of hosting on Azure."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
8%
University
6%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

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Is it advisable to purchase Dynamics CRM in addition to NAV 2016?
Short answer: depends on your sales needs. NAV 2016’s built-in CRM is very basic. It’s fine for simple contact management and basic sales tracking, but it lacks: Proper pipeline management Adva...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
The pricing and setup cost via partner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central are very attractive, as you get the best discounts and offers. Implementation, which depends on partner to partner...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics NAV?
The only thing that could be improved is integration with WhatsApp, which I can see for Microsoft that it has to be available, and that becomes a challenge sometimes. Everything else is perfect.
 

Also Known As

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Dynamics NAV, MS Dynamics NAV
 

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Sample Customers

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