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Deltek vs QAD

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Deltek

Software

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD logo

QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deltek not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set; 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: Deltek covers Project accounting, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and QAD differ
AttributeDeltekQAD
Starting price$1500/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19831979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Deltek

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • Financial reporting
  • Government compliance
  • Office 365
  • Outlook
  • Tableau

Only in QAD

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

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Deltek

  • ERP and project accounting for government contractors through Costpointnot QAD
  • Project management for architecture and engineering firms with Vantagepointnot QAD
  • Construction accounting through ComputerEasenot QAD
  • Finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with GovWin IQnot QAD
  • Professional services resource planning with Maconomy and Polarisnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Deltek

  • Not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • Pricing is not published anywhere and requires contacting sales
  • Built around project-based industries such as government contracting, architecture and engineering rather than general business

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

Deltek

$1500/month
  • Vantagepoint$1500/month
    • Project accounting
    • Professional services
    • Resource management
  • Vantagepoint Enterprise$3500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Advanced analytics

QAD

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Deltek if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want resource management.
Deltek 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 Deltek or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek starts at $1500/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deltek or QAD?
Deltek starts at $1500/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Deltek or QAD run on more platforms?
Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Deltek best used for?
Deltek is most often used for erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint, project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint, construction accounting through computerease, finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with govwin iq. Of those, erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint and project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that QAD cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.
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