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Microsoft Dynamics SL vs Oracle E-Business Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Dynamics SL
Ranking in ERP
19th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle E-Business Suite
Ranking in ERP
7th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
155
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (2nd), Activity Based Costing Software (2nd), Benefits Administration (6th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Microsoft Dynamics SL is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 5.3%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Cirvesh-Daga - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplify and streamline complex business processes, and good integration capabilities but lacks predictive capabilities
An area of improvement could be around automation and predictability. However, I'm sure Microsoft is already thinking about incorporating AI co-pilot features, which should be coming soon. The end person who will be looking at the report is the CFO, and CFO isn't just interested in static reports but in predictive information. Ideally, SL could use data from ERP, and CRM to provide some level of prediction. CoPilot is plugged into Dynamics, it'll be a plus and even a huge selling point over other solutions that are there in the market because now we have a component of AI. We can also give you some level of prediction. Even if it starts with a 15% confidence level, a CFO will take that because it still allows them to increase their bets to a certain extent. So, that's something that I I will look forward to whenever Microsoft introduces it.
James Balbach - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralizes our enterprise-wide functions but could benefit from cloud migration
We have dealt with customer service, and it was awful. For a system this size, it felt like we were merely buying software from them. They weren't really partnered with us on it. Reporting bugs and getting feedback, as well as having engineers work on issues, was very transactional. There was no real ownership on Oracle's part. During several support cases, it became difficult to determine ownership at Oracle and get status updates. The on-premises Oracle support is not great in my experience, and I think this is true in the industry. We've read about their software as a solution, and theoretically, their SaaS portal support is a lot better.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's pretty easy to set up."
"The solution has provided a good return on investment by ensuring our financial and operational information is accurate and timely."
"If I put myself in the customer's shoes, it's easier to use. Reporting would be a very valuable feature."
"The order management is excellent."
"E-Business Suite's best features are the standard process, the table dictionary, and the ability to work with the SQL language to correlate data."
"When correctly configured, this is a very stable solution. We have customers running their process automation manufacturing based off of this solution."
"It provides a well-centered database that is feature rich."
"It is a solution for GFMIS (Governmental Fiscal Management Information Systems)."
"The most valuable features are the financial-related capabilities."
"Valuable features include expense management and the accounting suite of products."
"Has good dashboard and drill-down features."
 

Cons

"The product's primary improvement area would be its batch processing system."
"An area of improvement could be around automation and predictability."
"The licensing of the solution should be adjusted. The policies aren't ideal. They should make it easier to understand. Right now, it's too confusing."
"If you get away from the financials core of the product, it is not so good at handling peripherals."
"We have dealt with customer service, and it was awful. For a system this size, it felt like we were merely buying software from them."
"Oracle E-Business Suite uses an old technology (Forms), which is Java-based."
"Oracle E-Business Suite should be more detailed and user-friendly. I should be able to customize the screen or application without needing technical support."
"Areas for improvement would be that sometimes it's a bit rigid with customization and doesn't always facilitate region-specific requirements."
"The on-premises version of this solution can be difficult to expand, compared to its cloud version. The on-premises version is also more limited, versus the cloud version that has a lot of improvements. Maintaining this solution is also too costly."
"The simplicity of the user experience needs to be improved tremendously."
"The interface is pretty old."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing costs were reasonable."
"If the value proposition is clear for the customer, they won't see it as an expensive solution. A solution becomes expensive when it doesn't do what it promises."
"Licensing is on a yearly basis. There is an initial cost, and the standard fee is 22% per year."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"This is a highly-priced application and would not be affordable for small or medium business domains."
"Considering the market at the moment, Oracle needs to adjust the pricing of this solution."
"It costs too much."
"Oracle's pricing is on the higher end."
"This product is more expensive if you compare it to SAP."
"In order to minimize the implementation and consultancy costs, business lines should have proper definitions. They need to have a proper way of retrieving their data, which should be structured well."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
7%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Dynamics SL?
If I put myself in the customer's shoes, it's easier to use. Reporting would be a very valuable feature.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Dynamics SL?
The product's primary improvement area would be its batch processing system. Transitioning to a transactional processing system would significantly enhance its efficiency and usability.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Dynamics SL?
Our primary use case for the platform was managing our financial and operational processes across multiple companies. We are a group with 11 to 12 companies, and Dynamics SL has been integral in ma...
What do you like most about Oracle E-Business Suite?
It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?
Current challenges with Oracle E-Business Suite include certain modules such as Property Manager, which has faced difficulties especially after IFRS 16 was introduced in 2021. Oracle is still worki...
 

Also Known As

Dynamics SL, MS Dynamics SL
Oracle EBS, OEBS
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ASAP, Espartec, S.A de C.V., TGLT, Calder‹n Autopartes El_ctricas, GGS Systems, CLEAResult, Shared Spectrum Company, Scope Global Pty Ltd
Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
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