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Infor CloudSuite vs QAD

Infor CloudSuite logo

Infor CloudSuite

ERP & Business Operations

Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions

From
$2500/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: Infor CloudSuite no price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published for CloudSuite; the site routes buyers to a sales contact form; 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: Infor CloudSuite covers Supply chain management, QAD covers Supply chain.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Infor CloudSuite and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Infor CloudSuite and QAD differ
AttributeInfor CloudSuiteQAD
Starting price$2500/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloudCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20021979

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 Infor CloudSuite

  • Supply chain management
  • Procurement
  • Human resources
  • Infor Insights
  • Cloud-based platforms
  • Role-based access
  • Audit trails
  • Compliance tools

Only in QAD

  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • EDI
  • IoT integration
  • Access controls
  • Audit logging
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Third-party systems
  • REST APIs
  • Enterprise encryption
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Infor CloudSuite

  • Industry specific cloud ERP for manufacturing, distribution and healthcarenot QAD
  • Replacing on premises ERP with a hosted suite on AWSnot QAD
  • Integrating ERP functions with third party systems through the Infor Industry Cloud Platformnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Infor CloudSuite

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or contract term is published for CloudSuite; the site routes buyers to a sales contact form
  • Infor Velocity Suite is advertised as one flat fee but no amount is published
  • CloudSuite runs on Amazon Web Services only, with no other cloud or on premises option stated on the page
  • Functionality is packaged as industry specific CloudSuites rather than one general ERP product

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

Infor CloudSuite

$2500/month
  • Core Suite$2500/month
    • Financial management
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing
  • Complete Suite$4500/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities

QAD

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Infor CloudSuite if

  • You need supply chain management.
  • You work on Cloud.
  • You also want procurement.
Infor CloudSuite review

Choose QAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is Infor CloudSuite or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infor CloudSuite or QAD?
Infor CloudSuite starts at $2500/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Infor CloudSuite or QAD run on more platforms?
Infor CloudSuite runs on Cloud. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Infor CloudSuite best used for?
Infor CloudSuite is most often used for industry specific cloud erp for manufacturing, distribution and healthcare, replacing on premises erp with a hosted suite on aws, integrating erp functions with third party systems through the infor industry cloud platform. Of those, industry specific cloud erp for manufacturing, distribution and healthcare and replacing on premises erp with a hosted suite on aws are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Infor CloudSuite do that QAD cannot?
Infor CloudSuite covers Supply chain management, Procurement, Human resources, Infor Insights. QAD covers Supply chain, Inventory management, Quality management, EDI. Both handle Financial management, Manufacturing, Third-party systems, REST APIs.
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