Kivitendo ERP vs Microsoft Dynamics 365
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Microsoft Dynamics 365? Here's how Kivitendo ERP compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Kivitendo ERP. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Open-source ERP for SMEs with invoicing, inventory 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
No
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001
Price from
No
$50/user/mo
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
Yes
No
Integrations
LaTeX/TeX Live, LibreOffice, DATEV, GNU Taler, ZUGFeRD +4
Microsoft 365, Power BI, Azure, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outlook +4
Where each one wins
Kivitendo 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
Kivitendo 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
Kivitendo ERP
No published pricing we could verify.
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
Kivitendo ERP
- ERP Core
- Product and inventory management, Customer and supplier management, Quotes, invoices and dunning, Preparation of accounting entries
- Sales and Billing
- Sales document management, Recurring invoices, Automated conversion of recurring orders to invoices
- Documents and Templates
- LaTeX-based printing, OpenDocument template support, HTML template support
- Banking and E-Invoicing
- Bank statement import (MT940, CSV, camt.053), ZUGFeRD electronic invoicing
- Accounting and Integrations
- DATEV export, GNU Taler payment processing, IMAP/email import
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