Ellucian vs Microsoft Dynamics GP comparison

Ellucian and Microsoft are both solutions in the ERP category. Ellucian is ranked #28, while Microsoft is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.3. Ellucian holds a 1.2% mindshare in ERP, compared to Microsoft’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Ellucian users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Ellucian and Microsoft Dynamics GP compete in the business efficiency segment. Microsoft Dynamics GP often appears to have the advantage due to its robust features, suggesting it provides a higher value for its price.

Features: Ellucian is known for integration with student information systems, course management, and solutions tailored for academic institutions. Microsoft Dynamics GP offers comprehensive financial management, strong reporting capabilities, and seamless integration with other Microsoft products. The focus of Ellucian is on educational needs, while Microsoft Dynamics GP provides versatility in financial operations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ellucian offers straightforward setup and dedicated customer support, ideal for academic settings. Microsoft Dynamics GP requires more complex deployment but benefits from extensive online resources and a large community for support. Ellucian's simplicity suits schools, contrasted with GP's flexible approach for enterprises.

Pricing and ROI: Ellucian presents a lower setup cost, accessible for educational institutions, and shows ROI quickly through improved educational administration. Microsoft Dynamics GP demands a higher initial investment due to its extensive features but often delivers long-term ROI with enhanced financial management and operational efficiency.

To learn more, read our detailed Ellucian vs. Microsoft Dynamics GP Report (Updated: February 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

Ellucian

Ranking in ERP

28th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Student Information System (SIS) (1st)

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Ranking in ERP

17th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Ellucian is 1.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics GP is 1.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Dynamics GP	1.4%
Ellucian	1.2%
Other	97.4%

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reviewer1308615

Associate Dean at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

Presents all information in one place and automates some of our manual processes

This product is used by more than 50 colleges in our state and it is purchased by the government. The system office does the testing and pushes out the patches to us, so everything has been testing. Even if there is any customization that needs to be done, it happens before it comes to us. As such, I haven't had to contact technical support myself.

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reviewer2723988

Executive Director, Digital & Technology at a tech consulting company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Integration and flexibility deliver outstanding business experiences with innovative platforms enhancements

Scale is a primary concern. If the product vision continues to serve small and mid-cap companies, they need to continue incorporating features into the out-of-the-box solution because small-caps typically lack budget for in-house IT organizations to customize and maintain systems. If they want to expand beyond mid-cap and enter the large-cap market, they need to consider balance and provide more customizability. This includes extending process flows through more APIs and building a more modular architecture with granular backend exposed via API. The process layer should allow clients to customize while invoking back-office APIs. The general perception positions Microsoft Dynamics GP in the middle of the market. Systems such as NetSuite and ServiceNow occupy the lower category, providing narrow use cases. Microsoft Dynamics GP offers more breadth and out-of-the-box capabilities at a slightly higher price point. At the top end, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce offer extensive customizability at a premium price, suitable for large organizations with multiple transactions and customers. Microsoft Dynamics GP currently occupies a favorable position in the middle segment with limited competition.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like that all of the student information is in one place."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to easily update and maintain accurate data across all aspects of our operations."

"The solution is easy to use and not complicated. Also, it is easy to get trained on. Also, there is good information available on the web. The GP community is quite broad and there are many blogs online."

"The most valuable feature is financial control. The accounting aspect allows us to manage our clients and payments."

"You can track everything from beginning to end quite easily."

"I haven't used it a lot, but the best thing is that the processes are very detailed."

"It's enhanced by a subscription billing add-on, to efficiently automate billing and invoicing, particularly due to our substantial customer database."

"It is strong in integration."

"The solution is easy to use."

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Cons

"The functionality for monitoring satisfactory academic progress has room for improvement."

"As for room for improvement, they have different modules, project and analytical accounting, but it will be good to have that kind of part in the standard package. To have that additional reporting functionality where you can add an attribute or something, which you can report again. So you can analyze the cost by not just natural accounts but also by a project, without having to go through another module edit on top and then the other module edit on top. The more modules you add, sometimes it doesn't work that well. Additionally, it would be easier to have the solution on the cloud. That's our consideration. We are trying to move all our systems to the cloud, and GP is one of them that we are going to move in the next couple of years. I would rate the solution seven or seven point five out of ten."

"Scale is a primary concern. If the product vision continues to serve small and mid-cap companies, they need to continue incorporating features into the out-of-the-box solution because small-caps typically lack budget for in-house IT organizations to customize and maintain systems."

"Dynamics GP could be improved in terms of its usability and modernization."

"What could be improved is the functionality of Dynamics GP because it requires a lot of development by the programmers and the company in order to integrate into a solution."

"It requires a lot of expertise to implement."

"There should also be extra redundancy when posting to modules. We use different sets of books such as CashBook and CheckBooks therefore if I select the wrong one the solution allows the transaction to just pass without warning."

"Many of our customers are migrating to the cloud rather than staying on-premises."

"With payroll, the payroll that they have offers US or Canadian tax. However, here, our tax payments are different from the US and Canada. It is very difficult to put in our tax tables. We need some customization. It should be readily available for any country to use according to their tax implications. The system should know different types of tax regimes around the world so that it can accommodate. It's a little bit rigid on that."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would say that the pricing is moderate, not cheap, and not expensive. There are many more expensive ERPs than GP, and there are less expensive as well, so it is moderately priced."

"The solution's price is steep."

"We evaluated some local products, because of the pricing, but this product has better features and support."

"I think the tool is competitively priced and it's more of a one-time investment with a low annual renewal fee."

"For us, in our local currency, it costs us around 5 million Botswanan Pulas a year. It's quite a lot of money."

"Its pricing and licensing are high. Of course, we all know that it is Microsoft."

"In comparison to other ERP systems, the pricing is not necessarily inexpensive, but it can be considered more cost-effective."

"It is an affordable solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

University

40%

Educational Organization

Healthcare Company

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Retailer

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	10

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The most valuable feature is the ability to easily update and maintain accurate data across all aspects of our operations.

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D365 BC licensing SAAS model with subscription ranging $70/User/Month.

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Also Known As

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Dynamics GP, MS Dynamics GP

Overview

A range of campus management solutions for higher education sector including student information system, registration tools, and more.

Ellucian

Microsoft Dynamics GP is a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses. Dynamics GP helps you gain greater control over your financials, inventory, and operations. It’s easy to implement and use and empowers informed decisions that lead to business success.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

Oklahoma Christian University

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