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Accela vs Microsoft Dynamics CRM comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Accela
Ranking in Local Government CRM
6th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Ranking in Local Government CRM
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (1st), CRM (1st), Marketing Management (2nd), Sales Force Automation (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Local Government CRM category, the mindshare of Accela is 3.4%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is 21.3%, down from 32.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Local Government CRM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM21.3%
Accela3.4%
Other75.3%
Local Government CRM
 

Featured Reviews

Sajjad Hussain - PeerSpot reviewer
Full Stack Developer - TAMM OS/ Accela at Department of Health Abu Dhabi
A superb platform for low-code development, but needs to improve its pricing and support
It was a customized solution like a VPN. We used some open-source tools and some paid tools. But we mostly had custom-developed tools. As for why we switched from Accela, this is a very important question because that was a legacy system, and it was running for 11 years. Of course, we reached a point where we wanted to scale our applications, and we had a legacy system that could not support scaling and required more time to implement any applications. That was one of the reasons we chose a low-code platform. We evaluated multiple solutions in the market. As part of the bidding, Accela was the lowest with more features.
NavinJacob - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Digital Officer at Cipher7
Has enabled seamless integration across platforms while supporting advanced analytics for customer insights
Microsoft Dynamics CRM doesn't provide solutions that allow you to transform easily if you have a heterogeneous mix of technologies or if your contact center is on analog and you try to digitize it. A lot of custom work is needed if you have to integrate heterogeneous technologies with the Microsoft suite, but if you are using the Microsoft suite, then it's quite seamless. Microsoft Dynamics CRM should add commercial models that allow smaller companies to use it because it can get pretty expensive. Better commercial options for smaller implementations may be helpful. There should be commercial options for smaller companies, as the overheads and costs of Dynamics can be quite high.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The Accela's most valuable features are visual inspection and workflow."
"We can develop features in very little time."
"There are many other exciting features in MS Dynamics CRM 2015 version, promising outstanding customer experiences."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the campaign feature."
"The history of engagement with our customers, including all conversations, has been most valuable when using this solution."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is easy to use, the UI is very good, and it has many capabilities."
"The support is brilliant. All OEMs are pretty helpful."
"That is one of the advantages of using Microsoft applications because they have very good after-sales service and support."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM are the out-of-the-box functionalities, particularly those around sales, field service, and project service, which are really good for medium customers, and the flexibility allowing users to change functionalities to fit specific business needs."
 

Cons

"The tool's performance becomes slow with usage. Its deployment is also complicated."
"I would like to see integration with analytics and the Power BI dashboard."
"We would like to see the tech support for this product improved, at present we are frequently waiting for a couple of days before we receive any response."
"The UI could definitely be improved."
"Many customers feel the overheads of cost and ROI are not present, prompting them to consider migrating out of Microsoft Dynamics CRM or minimizing their footprint to manage costs effectively, especially in sectors such as banking and airline."
"This CRM system needs to be more configurable. Its performance still needs improvement, because its screens hang while querying data. It's also not highly scalable, so scalability also needs improvement."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM would be far superior if it had an analytical dashboard and AI-based systems."
"The mobile side of the product doesn't look that great right now."
"One of the biggest challenges is that there is a huge disconnect between, "The business wants this data available," and making that data available in our systems."
"Overall, the solution could be made to be more user friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When we chose Accela, it was affordable. But with new solutions in the market, we can see cheaper ones with the same features."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is very affordable if you use the yearly subscription."
"The cost depends on a number of factors, so whoever is implementing it will need to take that into consideration before it is done."
"It's kind of pricey. It's about $50 or $60 per user."
"The annual license for Microsoft Dynamics CRM could be reduced, it is expensive."
"We have to buy a separate license in order to implement the social listening feature."
"The solution is expensive."
"Pricing for this software could be cheaper."
"My organization pays for the license, and I do not know how much it costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
26%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
9%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise20
 

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Also Known As

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Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
 

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Sample Customers

Accela is used by over 1,000 government agencies in the United States and Canada. Some of its customers include the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, and the City of Toronto.
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