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Dynamics AX vs QAD

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Dynamics AX

Software

Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations

From
$210/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dynamics AX dynamics 365 Finance is 210 USD per user per month paid yearly, and Finance Premium is 300 USD per user per month paid yearly; 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: Dynamics AX covers Project accounting, QAD covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dynamics AX and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Dynamics AX and QAD differ
AttributeDynamics AXQAD
Starting price$210/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19751979

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 Dynamics AX

  • Project accounting
  • Human resources
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps
  • Office 365
  • Azure
  • Azure security
  • Data encryption

Only in QAD

  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration
  • Third-party systems
  • Enterprise encryption
  • Access controls

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Audit logging
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Dynamics AX

  • Core financial management and accounting for large enterprisesnot QAD
  • Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot QAD
  • Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dynamics AX

  • Dynamics 365 Finance is 210 USD per user per month paid yearly, and Finance Premium is 300 USD per user per month paid yearly
  • Higher capacity and storage entitlements are reserved for the Premium tier
  • Copilot Credits for agent features are bought separately, either pre purchased with up to 20 percent off for committed units or paid as consumed
  • Agent features require a separate Azure subscription

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

Dynamics AX

$210/month
  • Finance$210/month
    • General ledger
    • Accounts payable
    • Accounts receivable
  • Operations$210/month
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing
    • Inventory

QAD

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Dynamics AX if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want human resources.
Dynamics AX review

Choose QAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is Dynamics AX or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dynamics AX or QAD?
Dynamics AX starts at $210/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Dynamics AX or QAD run on more platforms?
Dynamics AX runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Dynamics AX best used for?
Dynamics AX is most often used for core financial management and accounting for large enterprises, consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operations, manufacturing and supply chain operations on the dynamics 365 platform. Of those, core financial management and accounting for large enterprises and consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operations are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Dynamics AX do that QAD cannot?
Dynamics AX covers Project accounting, Human resources, Power BI, Power Apps. QAD covers Inventory management, Quality management, REST APIs, EDI. Both handle Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Audit logging.
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