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Blackbaud CRM vs Microsoft Dynamics CRM comparison

 

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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

Blackbaud CRM
Ranking in CRM
37th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Ranking in CRM
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
CRM Customer Engagement Centers (1st), Local Government CRM (1st), Marketing Management (2nd), Sales Force Automation (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the CRM category, the mindshare of Blackbaud CRM is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is 9.9%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2596560 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrated profiles increase centralization and streamline donor management
We were using it for managing our donor database The solution provided an integrated profile, which was helpful for having everything together available in one place. One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded. It looks a little dated compared to modern UI and UX, and…
Pawel-Gawronski - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlining resource management and improving project insights with helpful support
The deployment of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is easy because it's a software as a service, which eliminates the need to deploy anything in our data center. It has improved the verification of value streams by mapping projects to products and demonstrating the total cost of ownership. This automation significantly impacts daily operations by reducing the time spent on manual tasks and improving the quality and delivery time.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It was stable."
"The solution's return on investment is worth it."
"The stability of the solution is high."
"The CRM is very fast, with customization and integration options, and easy migration."
"My access to Microsoft Dynamics CRM is limited, so I can only access the feature of registering the pipeline and activities. That feature is enough for me to do the job, and is what I find most valuable in the solution."
"Right now we're using the financial features, and we haven't tried the inventory. It's useful more on the financial side."
"The most valuable feature in Microsoft Dynamics CRM is funneling."
"Compared to other partners, the most valuable aspect of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is its intuitive APIs, which are customizable and allow for the addition of multiple parameters and attributes. This feature enhances the purpose call in our services. Additionally, the learning curve for contact center agents using Microsoft Dynamics CRM is shorter than with other solution providers. Finally, the commercial aspects of Microsoft Dynamics CRM are superior to those of other solution providers."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is the campaign feature."
 

Cons

"One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM needs to improve its integrations."
"My company's biggest challenge with Microsoft Dynamics CRM is wanting to market solely to leads without having to create a contact and link the contact to the lead. From a marketing standpoint, there's room for improvement in the lead process of Microsoft Dynamics CRM."
"Dynamic's management could be improved. The tech management should have better technical capabilities."
"From my experience, the solution's tech support could improve with a quicker response time."
"There is room for improvement in handling nonlinear sales processes and complex quoting."
"One area for improvement in Microsoft Dynamics CRM is its end user feedback. It's still not that great compared to Salesforce. They also need to improve on the look and feel of the solution, because those are still slightly better on Salesforce."
"It would be a little bit easier if there were better ways to configure and modify native add-ins or plugins."
"The manufacturing module could be improved. I would like to see customization in the next release."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a little expensive solution."
"The solution is not expensive."
"It's kind of pricey. It's about $50 or $60 per user."
"I give the price of the solution an eight out of ten."
"Microsoft Dynamics CRM is an expensive solution. However, most good CRMs are expensive."
"I rate the solution's pricing as a seven out of ten."
"The annual license for Microsoft Dynamics CRM could be reduced, it is expensive."
"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Blackbaud CRM?
One area of improvement is the UI and UX, which could be more upgraded. It looks a little dated compared to modern UI and UX, and there's potential for it to be more intuitive. Also, the ability to...
What is your primary use case for Blackbaud CRM?
We were using it for managing our donor database.
What do you like most about Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
The most valuable features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM are all the filters and possible reports.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
Microsoft Dynamics CRM needs to be improved in the visibility of add-on costs for end users, which can sometimes be tricky. On the reporting side, while there are various tools for reporting, they ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Dynamics CRM?
I use Microsoft Dynamics CRM in my day-to-day customer management tasks. Our usual use cases for Microsoft Dynamics CRM include task management and sales.
 

Also Known As

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Dynamics CRM, MS Dynamics CRM
 

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Sample Customers

Charleston Battery, Virgin London Marathon, EdVenture Children's Museum
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