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ALPHAPLAN ERP vs Microsoft Dynamics 365
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Microsoft Dynamics 365? Here's how ALPHAPLAN ERP compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: ALPHAPLAN 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 mid-market trade with inventory, CRM and accounting
Cloud-based CRM and ERP suite for sales, service, finance, and operations.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 1975
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency is available for Dynamics 365 on request or via specific plans.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001
Price from
No
$50/user/mo
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
DATEV, ELSTER, IDEA, Shopware, Shopgate +14
Microsoft 365, Power BI, Azure, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outlook +4
Where each one wins
ALPHAPLAN ERP
Strengths
- +Highly adaptable to business processes, from screens to workflows
- +Strong vendor support, responsive and customer-focused
- +Comprehensive ERP coverage, especially for trade and inventory management
- +Efficient search, document tracking and automation
- +Reliable day-to-day operation with smooth adoption
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve and onboarding time
- −Advanced configuration can be complex
- −Some integrations may require significant effort
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
ALPHAPLAN ERP
Microsoft Dynamics 365
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency is available for Dynamics 365 on request or via specific plans.
Transfer mechanism
not established
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
No
ISO 27001
Pricing
ALPHAPLAN ERP
No published pricing we could verify.
Pricing varies by requirements, company size, user licences, modules and hardware. No fixed prices 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
ALPHAPLAN ERP
- Merchandise management, purchasing and inventory
- Central management of addresses, articles, product groups, pricing tiers and conditions, Purchasing and stock visibility, Automatic order suggestions and backorder resolution, Inventory counts and stock-movement logs
- Sales and CRM
- Contact and appointment management, Sales opportunity tracking, Quote and order handling, Sales statistics and automated approval processes
- E-commerce and multichannel sales
- Integrated webshop for B2B, B2C or mixed use, Product data, prices, discounts and availability management, Automatic transfer of webshop baskets into the ERP, Connections to external shops and marketplaces
- Accounting and finance
- Financial accounting, payment transactions and dunning, ELSTER integration, Over 200 predefined reports, Optional: foreign currencies, consolidation, liquidity planning, cost accounting, fixed-asset accounting
- Warehouse and logistics
- Warehouse management and inventory, Stock-movement logs, Mobile warehouse processes via partner integration, Support for shipping-related connections
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