Thrive Vs
MS Dynamics 365
An ideal business management solution can be the keystone for your success both in aspects of productivity and profitability. Thrive Bureau ERP and MS Dynamics 365 an be coined as the two of the best ERPs available which has its pros and cons of operations in a company. MS Dynamics 365 a product from Microsoft which is marketed as a business application whereas Thrive Bureau ERP is a business management solution that helps the users to control, monitor, and perform the company operations in a reliable, efficient, and effective manner
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, formerly Microsoft Dynamics NAV includes both ERP and CRM (SaaS) components. The ERP system can be installed in the Microsoft Azure Cloud with an access fee. In addition, there are two licenses available to an external service provider: a perpetual license and a subscription license. In addition, Microsoft Dynamics NAV is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Furthermore, the integration of both Dynamics NAV and CRM features in your business operation would be helpful for finance, marketing, and sales departments as it has specific modules to deal with them. Additionally, MS Dynamics is used by more than 19,000 Companies around 30+ Countries with 12,000+ user group members over 25 Languages.
Thrive Bureau ERP
Grow Your Business
Thrive Bureau ERP can be coined as the one-stop solution for all business needs in a company whereas MS Dynamics 365 is well used to manage the financial aspects of the company. Compared to Thrive Bureau ERP, MS Dynamics 365 is expensive and can only be subscribed to every month whereas Thrive Bureau ERP is cost-efficient and the subscriptions can be availed on a monthly or annual basis. Furthermore, Thrive Bureau ERP is a fully integrated ERP with a supportive community of Thrive Bureau ERP partners, developers, and supporting staff working 24/7 across the world to bring advanced features to the platform. Additionally, the Thrive Bureau ERP platform has a plethora of integrable apps
FEATURE COMPARISONS
Inventory Management
Thrive
MS Dynamics 365
| General | |||
| Multi-Warehouse |  | | |
| Storage Locations (Bins) | | | |
| Bin Replenishment | | | |
| Mobile Device Support | | | |
| Multi-Company | | | |
| Multi-Currency | | | |
| Multi-Language | | | |
| Automatic ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice) |  | | |
| Package Management / Cartoning | | | |
| Freight Carrier Integration | | | |
| Manage Consignee Stocks | | | |
| EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) | | | |
| Products | |||
| Non-Stocked Inventory * | | | |
| Multiple Variants | | | |
| Multiple Units of Measure | | | |
| Inter-class UoM Conversion * | | | |
| Variant Matrix | | | |
| Traceability | |||
| Lots / Serials | | | |
| Up / Down Traceability | | | |
| 360° Traceability * | | | |
| Expiration Dates | | | |
| Cycle Counting | | | |
| Reporting | |||
| Inventory Forecasts | | | |
| Inventory Valuations | | | |
| ABC Analysis | Â | | |
| Barcode Support | |||
| QR Code Support | | | |
| RFID Support | | | |
| Lots / Serial Numbers | | | |
| Receptions | | | |
| Picking | | | |
| Internal Moves | | | |
| Delivery Orders | | | |
| Inventory Adjustments | | | |
| Routing | |||
| FIFO / LIFO | | | |
| Customizable Routes * | | | |
| Putaway Strategies | | | |
| Wave Picking | | | |
| Batch Picking | | | |
| Zone Picking | | | |
| Cluster Picking | | | |
| Cross-Docking | | | |
| Putaway Location By Size, Weight, & Capacity | | | |
Manufacturing
Thrive
MS Dynamics 365
| Master Data | |||
| Multi-Level BoM | | | |
| Byproducts / Coproducts | | | |
| Routings | | | |
| Subassemblies | | | |
| One BoM for Multiple Product Variants | | | |
| BoM versions | | | |
| Multiple BoM / Routing * | | | |
| Planning | |||
| Demand Forecasting | | | |
| MRP I Scheduler | | | |
| MRP II Scheduler * | | | |
| Master Production Schedule | | | |
| Gantt Chart Scheduling w / Drag & Drop | | | |
| Kanban Planning | | | |
| Production Calendar | | | |
| Infinite Capacity Scheduling | | | |
| Finite Capacity Scheduling | | | |
| Available to Promise | | | |
| Multiple Scheduling Plans | | | |
| Delivery Date Calculation (Backwards Scheduling) | | | |
| Production Order Splitting / Merging | | | |
| Operations | |||
| Manufacturing / Production Orders | | | |
| Job Tracking | | | |
| Work Orders / Operations | | | |
| Automated Time Tracking | | | |
| Disassembly Orders | | | |
| Subcontract Manufacturing | | | |
| Rework / Repair | | | |
| Scrap | | | |
| Disposal Strategies | | | |
| Kits | | | |
| Edit Individual Production BoMs | | | |
| Costing | |||
| Perpetual Inventory Valuation * | | | |
| Periodic Inventory Valuation * | | | |
| Standard Price | | | |
| FIFO | | | |
| Landed Costs | | | |
| Actual Production Labor | | | |
| Production Order Costing | | | |
| Shop Floor Control | |||
| Shop Floor Terminals | | | |
| Production Activities | | | |
| Non-Produciton Activities * | | | |
| Time Tracking | | | |
| Messages on Work Orders | | | |
| Barcode Support | | | |
| Equipment / Machine Management | | | |
| Work Instructions on Work Orders | | | |
| Maintenance Requests from Shop Floor Terminal | | | |
| Human Resources | |||
| Schedule Management | | | |
| Touchscreen Attendance | | | |
| Timesheets | | | |
| Breaks | | | |
| Overtime | | | |
| Vacation / Injury | | | |
| Reporting and Forecasting | |||
| Overall Equipment Efficiency | | | |
| Work Time | | | |
| Demand Forecast | | | |
| Maintenance KPIs | | | |
| Production Costs Analysis | | | |
| Up / Downstream Traceability | | | |
| Analytic Accounting | | | |
| CSV Export | | | |
| Dynamic Pivot Tables | | | |
| Dashboards | | | |
| Save Custom Reports | | | |
Supply Chain
Thrive
MS Dynamics 365
| Features | |||
| Vendor Data Management | | | |
| Vendor Pricelist Management | | | |
| Inbound Quality Control | | | |
| Dropshipping | | | |
| Purchases | |||
| Purchase Requests | | | |
| Purchase Orders | | | |
| Purchase Approval Worflow | | | |
| Request for Quotations | | | |
| Contracts / Purchase Agreements | | | |
| Automated Procurements | |||
| Minimum Stock Rules * | | | |
| Make-to-Order | | | |
| Master Production Schedule | | | |
Maintenance
Thrive
MS Dynamics 365
| Scheduling and Request Handling | |||
| Schedule Preventive Maintenance | | | |
| Maintenance Kanban | | | |
| Maintenance Calendar | | | |
| Shop Floor Integration | | | |
| Multiple Teams / Sites | | | |
| Asset Management | | | |
| Subcontract Repair | | | |
| Job Tracking | | | |
| Parts Management | |||
| Inventory Management | | | |
| Purchasing Integration | | | |
| Rotating Asset Location | | | |
| Equipment Serial Numbers | | | |
| Equipment Maintenance History | | | |
| Dealer Portal | | | |
Product Lifecycle Management
Thrive
MS Dynamics 365
| Features | |||
| Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) | | | |
| BoM Version Management | | | |
| Routing Version Management | | | |
| MRP Integration | | | |
| Centralized BoM Management | | | |
| ECO Management | |||
| Approval Workflows | | | |
| BoM Version Difference Viewer | | | |
| Bulk BoM Updates | | | |
| Notification Mechanism | | | |
| Project eMail Gateway | | | |
| ECO Costing | | | |
| Third-Party CAD Integrations | |||
| AutoCAD | | | |
| SolidWorks | | | |
| Autodesk | | | |
QMS
Thrive
MS Dynamics 365
| Quality Control | |||
| At Reception | | | |
| In-Process | | | |
| Before Delivery | | | |
| Inventory Quarentine | | | |
| Quality Checks | |||
| Quality Control Plan | | | |
| Pass / Fail Checks | | | |
| Measurement Checks | | | |
| Quality Alerts / Nonconformance Documents | | | |
| Print Nonconformance Documents | | | |
| Corrective Actions | | | |
| ISO9001 Tools | |||
| Documentation Management | | | |
| Customer Satisfaction Surveys | | | |
| Customer Complaints Management | | | |
| Traceability of Operations | | | |
| Resources Management | | | |
| Reports | |||
| Nonconformance Costs | | | |
Usability & Productivity
Thrive
MS Dynamics 365
| UI | |||
| Full Web Interface | | | |
| Responsive Mobile UI | | | |
| Android Native App | | | |
| iOS Native App | | | |
| Market Place | |||
| App Store / Add-ons | | | |
| Subjective Ratings | |||
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| Navigation and Search | Â Â Â Â | Â Â Â Â | |
| Data Entry | Â Â Â Â | Â Â Â Â | |
| Mobile App | Â Â Â Â | Â Â Â Â | |
| Reports Flexibility | Â Â Â Â | Â Â Â Â | |
User Interface
Any ERP let it be anyone should be considered to have a good user interface since only then the productivity and effectiveness of the companies employees would be increased in turn increasing the company profit. In certain aspects of a business organization for employees spending countless hours of working on the platform the interface ability should be considered by the organizations while installing an ERP. For instance, a courier service channel where the employees work outdoors. So considering them the system should be portable and easy to access due to their work conditions.
Below are the screenshots of various ERPs from which the user can obtain basic information of the interface ability. It can be understood that a single screenshot would never provide you with a clear outline of the ERP but a descriptive comparison would.
User Interface - Microsoft Dynamics 365
Microsoft Dynamics 365 - Dashboard
Microsoft Dynamics 365 - List of Vendors
User Interface - Thrive
Thrive - BoM
Thrive - Production Scheduling
Customer Satisfaction
Ratings
Thrive
MS Dynamics 365
| G2crowd rating | 4.1/5 | 4.4/5 |
| GetApp rating | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Capterra rating | 4.5/5 | 5/5 |
| Capterra rating | Â Â Â Â |
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Pricing & Conditions | Thrive | Microsoft Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| PRICINGÂ * | R350 / user / month | R2,000 – R6,000 / user |
| Contract Duration | Monthly / Annual | Perpetual |
| Five Year Cost, 50 Users | $75,000 est. | $100,000 – $300,000 est. |
| Free Trial | | |
| New Version Upgrades Included | | |
| Update Service Included | | |
| Cloud Offer Available | | |
