Compare QAD ERP and ACUMATICA - Oct 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - QAD ERP or ACUMATICA?

QAD ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ACUMATICA, and QAD ERP is rated higher (80/100) than ACUMATICA (78/100). ACUMATICA offers users more features (8) than QAD ERP (5).

Looking for the right ERP solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

QAD Enterprise Applications Vs. ACUMATICA

QAD Enterprise Applications: We founded QAD in 1979 with a vision to develop software exclusively for manufacturing companies. Many global companies choose QAD for our global manufacturing focus and multinational support. We derive over 60% of our revenue from outside the United States. Today, we are proud that our products are in use at over 5,300 manufacturers in 90 countrie...

ACUMATICA: The Distribution Management Suite is an add-on module to the Financial Management Suite for managing the complexities of distribution such as purchasing, ordering, tracking inventory, filling orders, and delivering customer support. The distribution suite is integrated with our core financial modules to deliver real-time measurements of pr...

Who is more expensive? QAD ERP or ACUMATICA?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of ERP software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for QAD ERP and ACUMATICA.

QAD ERP price starts at $250 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 QAD ERP is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of ERP software. ACUMATICA price starts at $1,000 per month , When comparing ACUMATICA to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average ERP software cost.

Bottom line: QAD ERP is more expensive than ACUMATICA.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared QAD ERP Vs. ACUMATICA based on some of the most important and required ERP features.

QAD ERP: Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Sales Management, Inventory Optimization, Vendor Managed Inventory.

ACUMATICA: Project Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, PO: Purchase orders, Asset Tracking.

Target customer size

The software is a useful solution for businesses of all sizes regardless of their industrial affiliation. The software has specifically been designed for the needs of small and medium businesses.