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IFS Applications vs QAD

IFS Applications logo

IFS Applications

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for field service and asset management

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QAD logo

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: IFS Applications pricing is not published for IFS Applications; the site offers only a demo booking or contact form, with no plans or figures listed; 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: IFS Applications covers Field service management, QAD covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IFS Applications and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where IFS Applications and QAD differ
AttributeIFS ApplicationsQAD
Starting price$3000/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19831979

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 IFS Applications

  • Field service management
  • Asset management
  • Maintenance
  • IoT platforms
  • Mobile applications
  • Mobile support

Only in QAD

  • Manufacturing
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • EDI
  • IoT integration
  • On-premise support

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems
  • Enterprise encryption
  • Access controls
  • Audit logging
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

IFS Applications

  • Asset-intensive enterprises running field service and asset management alongside core ERPnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

IFS Applications

  • Pricing is not published for IFS Applications; the site offers only a demo booking or contact form, with no plans or figures listed

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

IFS Applications

$3000/month
  • Core$3000/month
    • Financial management
    • Field service
    • Asset management
  • Premium$5500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • 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 IFS Applications if

  • You need field service management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want asset management.
IFS Applications review

Choose QAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is IFS Applications or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. IFS Applications starts at $3000/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IFS Applications or QAD?
IFS Applications starts at $3000/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does IFS Applications or QAD run on more platforms?
IFS Applications runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is IFS Applications best used for?
IFS Applications is most often used for asset-intensive enterprises running field service and asset management alongside core erp. Of those, asset-intensive enterprises running field service and asset management alongside core erp is not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can IFS Applications do that QAD cannot?
IFS Applications covers Field service management, Asset management, Maintenance, IoT platforms. QAD covers Manufacturing, Inventory management, Quality management, EDI. Both handle Financial management, Supply chain, REST APIs, Third-party systems.
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