Dynamics NAV vs Dynamics 365 Business Central


Microsoft’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is called Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Microsoft acquired the platform in 2002 in order to expand its business offerings by creating a financial operations system for small and medium-sized businesses.


Microsoft introduced Dynamics 365 Business Central after the discontinuation of Dynamics NAV. Business Central is a more recent version of Dynamics NAV that provides the same standard features in a significantly more intuitive manner. Importantly, it is also Software as a Service (SaaS), making it accessible from anywhere, with the same security as Microsoft 365.


Key differences between Business Central and NAV


User Licenses
User Interface
Hosting
Upgrades