Comparison

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs Wave

On the evidence we track, Wave leads this comparison with a composite score of 57/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central49
★Wave57
Score
vioscaleAI score
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central49 / 100low · 36%
Wave57 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central✓
Wave✓
Model
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Centralfreemium
Price level
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Centrallow
Wavemid
Transparent
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central✗
Wave✓
Integrations
Count
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central8
Wave5
Security
Certifications
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central–
Disclosure policy
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central✓
Wave–
Gdpr
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central✓
Wave–
Pci
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central–
Wave✓
Trust center
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Centralhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security
Wave–
Reliability
Status page
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central–
Wave✓
Market
Availability
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central–
Content
Faq
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for accounting software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Double-entry GL
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave✓
Multi-entity
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave-
Multi-currency
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave-
Bank feeds
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
WaveAggregator
Modules
AP automation
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave-
AR / invoicing
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave✓
Inventory
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave-
Fixed assets
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave-
Project accounting
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave✓
Compliance
Tax compliance
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
WaveTax-ready bookkeeping with organized records and reporting
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave✓
Payments
Payments capture
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
Wave✓
Ecosystem
API access
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central-
WaveFull
Deployment
Deployment
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralCloud
WaveCloud

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

A cloud-based ERP solution designed to help small and midsize businesses manage finance, operations, and business processes. Trusted by over 55,000 companies.

Independently observed

Wave

Leader

Wave enables small business owners to manage their financial operations in one place, including expense and revenue tracking, customer billing, digital payments, and reporting to support financial decision-making.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

SubscriptionFree tier
as of verify ↗

Wave

Leader
from $16/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free Starter plan with unlimited invoicing and bookkeeping. Pro from $16/month includes bank automation. Wave Advisors from $149/month for managed bookkeeping. Payment processing fees: 2.9% + $0.60 per Visa/Mastercard transaction.

  • StarterFree
    • Unlimited invoices, estimates, bills
    • Unlimited bookkeeping records
    • Mobile app access
    • Dashboard and reports
    • Payment processing available
  • Pro$16/month billed monthly, or $190/year billed annually
    • Everything in Starter
    • Auto-import bank transactions via Plaid
    • Auto-merge and auto-categorize transactions
    • Unlimited receipt capture and tracking
    • Add multiple users/collaborators
    • +1 more
  • Wave Advisors$149/month or $199/month depending on tier
    • Everything in Pro
    • Dedicated bookkeeper management
    • Monthly financial statements
    • Expert bookkeeping support
    • Transition assistance from other software
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central✓
Wave✓
iOS
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central✗
Wave✓
Android
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central✗
Wave✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central✓
Wave✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Shopify

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

8 total - 7 not shared
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Dynamics 365 Sales
  • Dynamics 365 Customer Service
  • Dynamics 365 Field Service
Independently observed

Wave

Leader
8 total - 7 not shared
  • Plaid
  • Zapier
  • Square
  • ADP
  • RBC
  • Block Advisors
  • Apple Pay
Independently observed
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