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Agile CRM vs QAD

Agile CRM logo

Agile CRM

CRM & Sales

All-in-one CRM, Marketing, and Service Software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD logo

QAD

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Agile CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Agile CRM the Internet Archive's capture of Agile CRM's pricing page on 29 December 2022 listed Starter at $8.99 per user per month (2-year rate), Regular at $29.99, and Enterprise at $47.99, with the Free tier capped at 10 users and 1,000 contacts.; QAD no price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • They diverge on capability: Agile CRM covers Contact management, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agile CRM and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Agile CRM and QAD differ
AttributeAgile CRMQAD
Starting priceFree$2000/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud, On-premise, Web
CategoryCRM & SalesERP & Business Operations
Founded20091979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Agile CRM

  • Contact management
  • Lead scoring
  • Email automation
  • Marketing automation
  • Service desk
  • Web forms
  • Analytics
  • Zapier

Only in QAD

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Agile CRM

  • Sales managementnot QAD
  • Marketing automationnot QAD
  • Customer servicenot QAD

QAD

  • ERP for manufacturers covering production execution and schedulingnot Agile CRM
  • Supply chain planning, purchasing and inventory controlnot Agile CRM
  • Quality management, traceability and supplier management for regulated manufacturingnot Agile CRM
  • Field service and enterprise asset managementnot Agile CRM

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Agile CRM

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Agile CRM's pricing page on 29 December 2022 listed Starter at $8.99 per user per month (2-year rate), Regular at $29.99, and Enterprise at $47.99, with the Free tier capped at 10 users and 1,000 contacts.

QAD

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published on the site; the only routes are a demo request and a Contact Sales link
  • Field service management, enterprise asset management and quality management are presented as separate functional areas rather than a single priced bundle

Pricing, plan by plan

Agile CRM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Contact management
    • Task management
  • Starter$9/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email automation
    • Landing pages
  • Business$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

QAD

$2000/month
  • Standard$2000/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$4000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Agile CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want lead scoring.
Agile CRM review

Choose QAD if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
QAD review

Questions people ask

Is Agile CRM or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Agile CRM starts at Free and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agile CRM or QAD?
Agile CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Agile CRM and $2000/month for QAD.
Does Agile CRM or QAD run on more platforms?
Agile CRM runs on Web. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
Can I use Agile CRM for free?
Yes. Agile CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. QAD starts at $2000/month.
What is Agile CRM best used for?
Agile CRM is most often used for sales management, marketing automation, customer service. Of those, sales management and marketing automation are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Agile CRM do that QAD cannot?
Agile CRM covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Email automation, Marketing automation. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Web support.
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