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Focus Softnet vs QAD

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Focus Softnet

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for Indian and Asian markets

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QAD

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Focus Softnet no price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request; 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: Focus Softnet covers GST compliance, QAD covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Focus Softnet and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Focus Softnet and QAD differ
AttributeFocus SoftnetQAD
Starting price$300/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19941979

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

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 Focus Softnet

  • GST compliance
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Reporting
  • Local tax systems
  • Cloud platforms
  • Data encryption
  • Local compliance

Only in QAD

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • EDI
  • IoT integration
  • Enterprise encryption
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems
  • Access controls
  • Audit logging
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Focus Softnet

  • Cloud ERP covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assetsnot QAD
  • Customer relationship management and lead nurturingnot QAD
  • Human capital management including employee data and payrollnot QAD
  • Industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant managementnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Focus Softnet

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • Warehouse management, manufacturing, point of sale and restaurant management are sold as separate Focus products rather than modules of one priced ERP

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

Focus Softnet

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Financial management
    • GST compliance
  • Professional$700/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

QAD

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Focus Softnet if

  • You need gst compliance.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want inventory.
Focus Softnet review

Choose QAD if

  • You need manufacturing.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want supply chain.
QAD review

Questions people ask

Is Focus Softnet or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Focus Softnet starts at $300/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Focus Softnet or QAD?
Focus Softnet starts at $300/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Focus Softnet or QAD run on more platforms?
Focus Softnet runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Focus Softnet best used for?
Focus Softnet is most often used for cloud erp covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assets, customer relationship management and lead nurturing, human capital management including employee data and payroll, industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant management. Of those, cloud erp covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assets and customer relationship management and lead nurturing are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Focus Softnet do that QAD cannot?
Focus Softnet covers GST compliance, Inventory, CRM, Reporting. QAD covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management, Quality management. Both handle Financial management, REST APIs, Third-party systems, Access controls.
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