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Epicor vs QAD

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Epicor

Software

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/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: Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd; 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: Epicor covers CRM, QAD covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epicor and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Epicor and QAD differ
AttributeEpicorQAD
Starting price$750/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19721979

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 Epicor

  • CRM
  • Production planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • Analytics
  • E-commerce
  • User access control
  • Data encryption
  • Compliance management

Only in QAD

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

Both cover

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Financial management
  • Quality management
  • Cloud support
  • On-premise support

What people use each for

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

Epicor

  • Production schedulingnot QAD
  • Inventory managementnot QAD
  • Order fulfillmentnot QAD
  • Multi-plant managementnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Epicor

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd

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

Epicor

$750/month
  • Starter$750/month
    • Core ERP
    • Manufacturing
    • Financial management
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Advanced CRM
    • 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 Epicor if

  • You need crm.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want production planning.
Epicor review

Choose QAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is Epicor or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Epicor starts at $750/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epicor or QAD?
Epicor starts at $750/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Epicor or QAD run on more platforms?
Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Epicor best used for?
Epicor is most often used for production scheduling, inventory management, order fulfillment, multi-plant management. Of those, production scheduling and inventory management are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Epicor do that QAD cannot?
Epicor covers CRM, Production planning, Demand forecasting, Analytics. QAD covers Inventory management, REST APIs, EDI, IoT integration. Both handle Manufacturing, Supply chain, Financial management, Quality management.
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