Microsoft Dynamics NAV vs Microsoft Dynamics GP
Updated: Jun 11
If you have been researching financial management or ERP software systems, then you have probably realized that Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics GP have a lot of similarities.
Both NAV (formerly Navision) and GP (formerly Great Plains):
Enable you to manage all areas of your business from finances to operations to human resources, projects, supply chain, and even manufacturing processes
Have a familiar interface that works like other Microsoft tools that your people use every day – making them easy to learn and adopt
Work seamlessly with other Microsoft systems and tools, like Outlook, Word, and Excel
Are available on-premises, hosted, or in the cloud
Enable you to do business across multiple locations, entities, countries, and languages
Surface key business data and facilitate data analysis so that you can make decisions more efficiently
Will grow with your business and support your needs long-term
However, it isn’t their similarities, but their differences that will help you select one solution over the other to address you unique business needs. To help you better understand their differences, have a look at theGP vs. NAV Comparison Chart image which gives you some additional details about the strengths of these two ERP solutions, including:
Dynamics GP’s out-of-the-box payroll capabilities
Dynamics NAV’s extensive manufacturing functionality
Dynamics GP’s ease of implementation for companies outgrowing entry-level accounting systems
Dynamics NAV’s ability to support truly international businesses that require localization
