Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance vs. Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft invites users to automate and modernize global financial operations with Dynamics 365 Finance. With it, users can monitor performance in real time, predict future outcomes, and make data-driven decisions to drive business growth. It replaces the finance capability of the former Microsoft Dynamics AX (also Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations), which was split off from that product's supply chain management capabilities allowing for more flexible pricing, and for customers to buy…N/A
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), formerly Business World, and before that Aggresso, is described by the vendor as an ERP accounting software designed to deliver visibility and control over finances, projects, procurement, reporting, forecasting and payroll.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
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Ratings
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
1 Ratings
34% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
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Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
6.0
1 Ratings
19% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
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Ratings
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
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Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
3 Ratings
36% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
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Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
3 Ratings
27% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
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Ratings
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
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Ratings
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
2 Ratings
26% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
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Ratings
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
10.0
2 Ratings
30% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
I think D365 has the ability to be useful for 90% of businesses out there. Its just a matter of if those costs make sense but as far as what is on the market today in my opinion MS is number 1.
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Unit4
Unit4 is good for small and mid-level companies where they need a single platform to manage their functionality.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Full range of customization options
  • Documentation
  • Cross platform analytics with use of
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Unit4
  • Since the software is built with your needs in mind, it can be tailored to your specific needs.
  • System security is also created with your specific needs in mind and can be extremely detailed for various roles within the organization.
  • The various modules integrate well, if thought through system processes when building.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • More clarity on features going away
  • New feature showcases
  • Demonstrations for how things were intended to be used
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Unit4
  • Their layout and limited web capabilities are a turn-off
  • They lack basic functionality in their web [version]
  • The implementation phase is bumpy since their guides and process documents are not step by step and are usually confusing
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Usability
Microsoft
It's extremely versatile, mirrored with so much documentation.
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Unit4
Unit4 is very easy to use. One can use it without much technical knowledge.
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Support Rating
Microsoft
They are good, but there is always room to be better.
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Unit4
Their consultant and support service is also very responsive.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
I have used everything from industry standard TMS systems to SAP to various BIs like Tableau and Power BI. The point is my background is varied, but what's nice is being it's MS anything you already use that is also Microsoft will make Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance feel way more natural and native, being you have used MS products for years likely.
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Unit4
I have used Fund EZ and QuickBooks. Unit4 is for larger organizations and was needed for our scaling.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
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Unit4
  • Our business processes were in flux when the initial build of our system was taking place - this made lives very difficult. Make sure processes are set!
  • Time - beyond what could have been imagined - this is a huge project, that needs proper resources assigned to it within a company when planning to install.
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