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Deltek vs QAD ERP

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Deltek

ERP

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD ERP logo

QAD ERP

ERP

Cloud ERP for global manufacturers

From
$600/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 ERP no published pricing; requires custom quote
  • They diverge on capability: Deltek covers Project accounting, QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and QAD ERP actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and QAD ERP differ
AttributeDeltekQAD ERP
Starting price$1500/month$600/month
Founded19831979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 ERP

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain management
  • Quality management
  • Financial management
  • Business analytics
  • Quality systems
  • Supplier management
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Compliance tools
  • Audit trails
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Deltek

  • Government contracting project accounting and compliance managementnot QAD ERP
  • Aerospace and defense ERP with FAR/CAS requirementsnot QAD ERP
  • Architecture and engineering firm resource planning and billingnot QAD ERP
  • Construction cost tracking, labor management, and job costingnot QAD ERP
  • Professional services resource scheduling and utilizationnot QAD ERP

QAD ERP

  • Enterprise resource planningnot Deltek
  • Manufacturing operationsnot Deltek
  • Supply chain 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 ERP

  • No published pricing; requires custom quote
  • Sales-oriented contact model

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 ERP

$600/month
  • Standard$600/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financial management
    • Supply chain
  • Advanced$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Quality management
    • Advanced analytics

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 ERP if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain management.
QAD ERP review

Questions people ask

Is Deltek or QAD ERP better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek starts at $1500/month and QAD ERP at $600/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deltek or QAD ERP?
Deltek starts at $1500/month and QAD ERP at $600/month.
Does Deltek or QAD ERP run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Deltek best used for?
Deltek is most often used for government contracting project accounting and compliance management, aerospace and defense erp with far/cas requirements, architecture and engineering firm resource planning and billing, construction cost tracking, labor management, and job costing. Of those, government contracting project accounting and compliance management and aerospace and defense erp with far/cas requirements are not what QAD ERP is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that QAD ERP cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain management, Quality management, Financial management. Both handle Data encryption, Compliance tools, Audit trails, Cloud support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deltek: How much does Deltek Costpoint cost?

Deltek does not display pricing for Costpoint or other products on its website. Enterprise ERP pricing requires contact with Deltek sales.

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QAD ERP: How is QAD ERP priced?

QAD does not publish pricing on their website. Potential customers are directed to request a demo or contact QAD sales directly to discuss pricing and specific requirements.

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Deltek: What is the cost of Deltek Vantagepoint for architecture firms?

Deltek does not publish Vantagepoint pricing on its website. Pricing depends on firm size, employee count, and feature requirements.

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Deltek: Do Deltek cloud ERP solutions charge per user?

Deltek offers cloud ERP products but does not disclose per-user, per-month, or subscription rate information on its public website.

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