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DEAR Inventory vs QAD

DEAR Inventory logo

DEAR Inventory

Inventory Management

Complete inventory and order management system

From
On request
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

  • Each has a real cost: DEAR Inventory dEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator; 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: DEAR Inventory covers Purchase orders, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DEAR Inventory and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where DEAR Inventory and QAD differ
AttributeDEAR InventoryQAD
Starting priceOn request$2000/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-basedCloud, On-premise, Web
CategoryInventory ManagementERP & Business Operations
Founded20131979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 DEAR Inventory

  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Accounting
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • eBay

Only in QAD

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration
  • Third-party systems
  • Enterprise encryption

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Manufacturing
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

DEAR Inventory

  • Manufacturing managementnot QAD
  • Order processingnot QAD
  • Stock controlnot QAD
  • Financial integrationnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

DEAR Inventory

  • DEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator

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

DEAR Inventory

On request
  • Standard$249/month
    • Core features
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$449/month
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$849/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited users
    • Dedicated support

QAD

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

Which should you pick?

Choose DEAR Inventory if

  • You need purchase orders.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want sales orders.
DEAR Inventory review

Choose QAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is DEAR Inventory or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. DEAR Inventory starts at On request and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DEAR Inventory or QAD?
DEAR Inventory starts at On request and QAD at $2000/month.
Does DEAR Inventory or QAD run on more platforms?
DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is DEAR Inventory best used for?
DEAR Inventory is most often used for manufacturing management, order processing, stock control, financial integration. Of those, manufacturing management and order processing are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can DEAR Inventory do that QAD cannot?
DEAR Inventory covers Purchase orders, Sales orders, Accounting, Xero. QAD covers Financial management, Supply chain, Quality management, REST APIs. Both handle Inventory management, Manufacturing, Web support.
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