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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales vs SugarCRM

Ratings, pricing and all 12 key features, side by side. Open either profile for the full review.

Editor rating4.04.0
Starting price$65 per user$19 per user
Free planNoNo
Best forMidsize and large companies standardized on Microsoft 365Midmarket firms with detailed processes, especially in manufacturing and distribution
Key features
11/12
9/12
Ease of use3.5 / 53.7 / 5
Features4.8 / 54.5 / 5
Value for money3.7 / 53.9 / 5
Customer support4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Visual sales pipelineYesYes
Two-way email syncYesYes
Workflow automationYesYes
Email sequencesYesNo
Built-in callingYesNo
Lead scoringYesYes
Sales forecastingYesYes
Custom reportsYesYes
Marketing campaignsNoNo
Quotes and invoicesYesYes
AI assistantYesYes
Mobile appsYesYes
IntegrationsMicrosoft 365, Power Platform and AppSource appsERP connectors, marketplace apps and open APIs
MobileiOS and AndroidiOS and Android
SupportMicrosoft support plans and a large partner networkStandard support included; enhanced plans available
Founded2003 · Redmond, WA2004 · Cupertino, CA
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The short answer

Organizations with a Microsoft 365 footprint, an IT team and processes that justify a configurable platform.

Skip it if: small businesses that want to sign up and start selling the same day.

For a Microsoft-centred enterprise, Dynamics 365 Sales is often the most coherent option: one identity, one data platform, one vendor. For anyone else it is a heavy system whose advantages you will not use.

$65 per userFull review

Midmarket companies with dedicated administrators and processes that standard CRMs cannot model.

Skip it if: small businesses that want simplicity and a low total cost.

SugarCRM suits midmarket organizations that need a platform they can tailor and, if necessary, host themselves. Small teams looking for quick setup will be happier with lighter tools.

$19 per userFull review

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