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FaciliWorks vs QAD

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FaciliWorks

Field Service

CMMS from CyberMetrics that still sells a perpetual on-premise licence alongside subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD logo

QAD

ERP

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FaciliWorks the interface is dated by cloud CMMS standards, which matters most for occasional users such as production supervisors raising a request, who will need training that a modern mobile-first tool would not require.; 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: FaciliWorks covers Perpetual or subscription licensing, QAD covers Financial management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FaciliWorks and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where FaciliWorks and QAD differ
AttributeFaciliWorksQAD
Starting priceOn request$2000/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWindows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premiseCloud, On-premise, Web
CategoryField ServiceERP
FoundedUnknown1979

Identical on both: 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 FaciliWorks

  • Perpetual or subscription licensing
  • Concurrent seat option
  • Preventive maintenance scheduling
  • Calibration alignment
  • Parts and purchasing
  • Mobile work orders

Only in QAD

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

What people use each for

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

FaciliWorks

  • A regulated manufacturer that must evidence both equipment maintenance and gauge calibration in one audit and wants both from one vendornot QAD
  • A defence or utility site on an isolated network where a cloud-only CMMS is not permitted by policynot QAD
  • A maintenance department that wants a capital purchase rather than a recurring subscription that grows with headcountnot QAD
  • A plant with many occasional users where concurrent licensing costs far less than a named seat for every techniciannot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

FaciliWorks

  • The interface is dated by cloud CMMS standards, which matters most for occasional users such as production supervisors raising a request, who will need training that a modern mobile-first tool would not require.
  • A perpetual licence still carries an annual maintenance and support fee, so the one-off purchase framing does not hold; without that fee you lose updates and support while keeping the right to run old code.
  • Integration options are thin, with a limited API and few prebuilt connectors, so linking FaciliWorks to an ERP or a condition monitoring platform usually means custom database-level work.
  • No pricing is published for any edition despite this being a mid-market product, so buyers cannot compare it against published per-user rivals without entering a sales process.
  • CyberMetrics is a small independent vendor, which means responsive support but also a thin partner ecosystem and no realistic second-source implementation help if the relationship goes wrong.

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

FaciliWorks

On request
  • FaciliWorks Essentials$undefined/year
    • Core CMMS: assets, work orders, preventive maintenance
    • Perpetual or subscription licensing
    • Concurrent or node-locked seats
  • FaciliWorks Pro$undefined/year
    • Adds advanced reporting and analytics
    • Parts inventory and purchasing
    • Mobile access
  • FaciliWorks Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Multi-site and multi-currency
    • All Pro capability
    • Extended integration and administration options

QAD

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

Which should you pick?

Choose FaciliWorks if

  • You need perpetual or subscription licensing.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premise.
  • You also want concurrent seat option.
FaciliWorks 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 FaciliWorks or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. FaciliWorks 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, FaciliWorks or QAD?
FaciliWorks starts at On request and QAD at $2000/month.
Does FaciliWorks or QAD run on more platforms?
FaciliWorks runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premise. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is FaciliWorks best used for?
FaciliWorks is most often used for a regulated manufacturer that must evidence both equipment maintenance and gauge calibration in one audit and wants both from one vendor, a defence or utility site on an isolated network where a cloud-only cmms is not permitted by policy, a maintenance department that wants a capital purchase rather than a recurring subscription that grows with headcount, a plant with many occasional users where concurrent licensing costs far less than a named seat for every technician. Of those, a regulated manufacturer that must evidence both equipment maintenance and gauge calibration in one audit and wants both from one vendor and a defence or utility site on an isolated network where a cloud-only cmms is not permitted by policy are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can FaciliWorks do that QAD cannot?
FaciliWorks covers Perpetual or subscription licensing, Concurrent seat option, Preventive maintenance scheduling, Calibration alignment. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FaciliWorks: Can I still buy FaciliWorks outright?

Yes. Perpetual on-premise licensing is still offered alongside subscription, which is unusual in CMMS today.

QAD: How can I get pricing information for QAD manufacturing software?

QAD does not publish standard pricing on their homepage. Pricing discussions occur during personalized consultations. Interested parties can request a demo, contact the sales team, or download brochures to discuss pricing based on specific organizational needs.

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FaciliWorks: Does a perpetual licence mean no recurring cost?

No. Annual maintenance and support is a separate ongoing fee, and dropping it costs you updates and support.

QAD: What deployment options does QAD offer?

QAD provides adaptive ERP solutions for various industries including Automotive, Food & Beverage, and Life Sciences. Their offerings include connected workforce solutions and supply chain management, with implementation and advisory services available.

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FaciliWorks: Is there concurrent licensing?

Yes. Concurrent seats let a large pool of occasional users share fewer licences, which is often cheaper than named seats.

QAD: Is there a trial available for QAD software without contacting sales?

The QAD homepage does not mention a free trial or self-serve trial option. The primary engagement path is through "Request a Demo" or "Contact Sales" buttons, suggesting trial access requires sales team interaction.

Source
FaciliWorks: Is pricing published?

No. All editions are quoted, so you must engage sales to get a comparable number.

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