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HubSpot vs QAD

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HubSpot

Software

Grow better with HubSpot

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD logo

QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only HubSpot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: HubSpot free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams; 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: HubSpot covers CRM, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HubSpot and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where HubSpot and QAD differ
AttributeHubSpotQAD
Starting priceFree$2000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, CloudCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20061979

Identical on both: 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 HubSpot

  • CRM
  • Email marketing
  • Marketing automation
  • Sales pipeline
  • Customer service
  • Content management
  • Analytics
  • Social media

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.

HubSpot

  • Small businesses and startups using CRM, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platformnot QAD
  • Organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applicationsnot QAD
  • Teams leveraging AI agents for prospecting, service automation, and data analysisnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

HubSpot

  • Free tier limited to 2 users and 1,000 contacts; severely restricts growing teams
  • Many advanced features (automation workflows, custom objects, advanced reporting) gated to paid tiers
  • Starter plan at $7/month per seat scales quickly for larger teams (300+ users would cost significantly more)
  • Free tier removes credit card requirement but lacks most enterprise capabilities

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

HubSpot

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the HubSpot review.

QAD

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

Which should you pick?

Choose HubSpot if

  • You need crm.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Cloud.
  • You also want email marketing.
HubSpot 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 HubSpot or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot starts at Free and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HubSpot or QAD?
HubSpot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for HubSpot and $2000/month for QAD.
Does HubSpot or QAD run on more platforms?
HubSpot runs on Web, Mobile, Cloud. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
Can I use HubSpot for free?
Yes. HubSpot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. QAD starts at $2000/month.
What is HubSpot best used for?
HubSpot is most often used for small businesses and startups using crm, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platform, organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applications, teams leveraging ai agents for prospecting, service automation, and data analysis. Of those, small businesses and startups using crm, email marketing, sales pipeline, and customer service in single platform and organisations requiring integration with 2,000+ third-party applications are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot do that QAD cannot?
HubSpot covers CRM, Email marketing, Marketing automation, Sales pipeline. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management.
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