# FreeAgent vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

**Leader by Vioscale score:** FreeAgent

| Attribute | FreeAgent | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 45.2 (62% (medium)) | 27.4 (3% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | FreeAgent is cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and landlords in the UK, with integrated Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance, property management, automated bank feeds, and practice collaboration features. | An ERP system designed for SMBs that combines financial and operational management capabilities with AI-powered features, trusted by approximately 50,000 companies globally. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"direct","deployment":"cloud","multi_entity":"multi_entity","tax_compliance":"MTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations","accountant_collab":true}` | `{"deployment":"cloud"}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Syft"},{"name":"Hiscox"},{"name":"HMRC"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Microsoft Excel"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Microsoft Power BI"},{"name":"Dynamics 365 Sales"},{"name":"Dynamics 365 Customer Service"},{"name":"Dynamics 365 Field Service"},{"name":"Shopify"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","summary":"Free Practice Dashboard for accountants; client licence pricing available on request. Discounted options available through Partner Programme.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freeagent.com/accountants/resources/navigating-mtd-for-income-tax/mtd-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:49:04.914Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | FreeAgent | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | - | - |
| Multi-entity | Multi-entity | - |
| Multi-currency | - | - |
| Bank feeds | Direct feeds | - |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | - | - |
| AR / invoicing | - | - |
| Inventory | - | - |
| Fixed assets | - | - |
| Project accounting | - | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | MTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations | - |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | - |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:14:29.587Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*