ACT! vs Dynamics 365
Compare ACT! and Dynamics 365 on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
ACT!
ACT! by Swiftpage SMB CRM; contact sales for current packaging (no invented list prices).
Best for
- • ACT! by Swiftpage — long-standing SMB CRM for contacts, calendars, and sales follow-up; pricing primarily contact-sales
- • Classic SMB CRM for managing contacts, activities, and sales follow-ups — especially familiar to established small businesses.
No free plan
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Our verdict
There is no universal winner between ACT! and Dynamics 365. Choose based on pipeline depth, automation, email and calling, reporting, and pricing trade-offs.
ACT! is better for
- ✓ Ease of use
- ✓ Administration
- ✓ Value for money
Dynamics 365 is better for
- ✓ Pipeline management
- ✓ Sales automation
- ✓ Email capabilities
- ✓ Reporting
Choose ACT! if: ACT! by Swiftpage — long-standing SMB CRM for contacts, calendars, and sales follow-up; pricing primarily contact-sales
Choose Dynamics 365 if: Best fit for mid-market/enterprise teams already standardized on Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, and Power Platform
Dynamics 365
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales CRM for pipeline management, forecasting, and Microsoft 365 / Copilot workflows.
Best for
- • Best fit for mid-market/enterprise teams already standardized on Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, and Power Platform
- • Strong when Microsoft ecosystem leverage and IT support are present
- • Agentic CRM that helps teams close deals faster using insights, sales automation, and collaboration tools.
Starting from $65.00/user/mo
No free plan
Pros & cons
A balanced look at where each product shines — and where it falls short.
ACT!
Strengths in greenPros
- Stronger on ease of use
- Stronger on administration
- Stronger on value for money
Cons
- Trails on pipeline management
- Trails on sales automation
- Trails on email capabilities
Best for
ACT! by Swiftpage — long-standing SMB CRM for contacts, calendars, and sales follow-up; pricing primarily contact-sales
Dynamics 365
Trade-offs in redPros
- Stronger on pipeline management
- Stronger on sales automation
- Stronger on email capabilities
- Stronger on reporting
Cons
- Trails on ease of use
- Trails on administration
- Trails on value for money
Best for
Best fit for mid-market/enterprise teams already standardized on Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, and Power Platform
Choose if…
Choose ACT! if
- ACT! by Swiftpage — long-standing SMB CRM for contacts, calendars, and sales follow-up; pricing primarily contact-sales
- Classic SMB CRM for managing contacts, activities, and sales follow-ups — especially familiar to established small businesses.
Choose Dynamics 365 if
- Best fit for mid-market/enterprise teams already standardized on Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, and Power Platform
- Strong when Microsoft ecosystem leverage and IT support are present
- Agentic CRM that helps teams close deals faster using insights, sales automation, and collaboration tools.
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