3S ERP vs Microsoft Dynamics 365
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Microsoft Dynamics 365? Here's how 3S ERP compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: 3S ERP. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
German ERP for SME manufacturing with production planning and quality management
Cloud-based CRM and ERP suite for sales, service, finance, and operations.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 1975
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available for Dynamics 365 on request or via specific plans.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015, IDW PS 880
ISO 27001
Price from
No
$50/user/mo
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
DATEV, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, CAD software, EDI (ORDERS, DESADV, INVOIC)
Microsoft 365, Power BI, Azure, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outlook +4
Where each one wins
3S ERP
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Strengths
- +Seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystem
- +Strong AI and analytics capabilities
- +Highly customizable with low-code tools
- +Scalable for large enterprises
Limitations
- −High cost for full suite deployment
- −Complex setup and configuration
- −Steep learning curve for admins
- −Limited flexibility for non-Microsoft integrations
Data residency & compliance
3S ERP
Microsoft Dynamics 365
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available for Dynamics 365 on request or via specific plans.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015, IDW PS 880
ISO 27001
Pricing
3S ERP
No published pricing we could verify.
Pricing is module-based: you pay for what you use. No public prices or tiers are published.
Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Dynamics 365 Sales Professional $65 per user/monthFull sales force automation · Built-in intelligence · Billed annually
- Dynamics 365 Customer Service Professional $50 per user/monthOmnichannel customer service · Self-service portals · Billed annually
- Dynamics 365 Finance $180 per user/monthFinancial management · Global compliance · Billed annually
- Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management $200 per user/monthEnd-to-end supply chain visibility · AI-driven demand forecasting · Billed annually
Pricing varies by module and region; enterprise plans may require custom quotes.
Features
3S ERP
- Core ERP and compliance
- Modular system with selectable modules, Project management, Document management and archiving, GDPdU data export and GoBD support
- Purchasing and sales
- Order processing from quotation to delivery and invoicing, Purchasing and supplier contracts, Open-item management, Commissions
- Production
- Production planning and control (PPS), Manufacturing planning using bills of materials, routings, machines and resources, Subcontract manufacturing, Quality management
- Accounting and finance
- Double-entry financial accounting, Configurable charts of accounts, including SKR03/SKR04, Cost accounting, Fixed-asset accounting
- Time and shop-floor data
- Personnel time recording (PZE), Absence planning, Shop-floor data collection (BDE), including machine and employee data, Project time recording
Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Customer Engagement
- Omnichannel customer service, AI-driven sales insights, Marketing automation, Case and knowledge management
- Finance and Operations
- Financial management and accounting, Supply chain management, Project management, Inventory and warehouse management
- Business Intelligence
- Power BI integration, Custom dashboards and reports, Predictive analytics, Real-time data visualization
- Integration and Extensibility
- Pre-built connectors for Microsoft 365, RESTful APIs for custom integrations, Azure Logic Apps support, Low-code/no-code customization