Shlomi Lavi /
Jan 25, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAP ERP or QAD ERP?
SAP ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than QAD ERP, and SAP ERP is rated higher (97/100) than QAD ERP (80/100). SAP ERP offers users more features (15) 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:
SAP Vs. QAD Enterprise Applications
SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...
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...
Who is more expensive? SAP ERP or QAD ERP?
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 SAP ERP and QAD ERP.
SAP ERP price starts at $108 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP ERP is rated 10, which is much higher than the average cost of ERP software. QAD ERP price starts at $250 per user/month , When comparing QAD ERP to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average ERP software cost.
Bottom line: SAP ERP is more expensive than QAD ERP.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SAP ERP Vs. QAD ERP based on some of the most important and required ERP features.
SAP ERP: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module.
QAD ERP: Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Sales Management, Inventory Optimization, Vendor Managed Inventory.
Target customer size
SAP ERP is a remedy that is best fit for large companies. The software is a useful solution for businesses of all sizes regardless of their industrial affiliation.