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IQMS vs DEAR Systems

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IQMS

Software

Quality and manufacturing execution system

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DEAR Systems logo

DEAR Systems

Software

Cloud inventory management for growing businesses

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IQMS iQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue; DEAR Systems dEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: IQMS covers Quality management, DEAR Systems covers Inventory control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IQMS and DEAR Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where IQMS and DEAR Systems differ
AttributeIQMSDEAR Systems
Starting price$1200/month$249/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19942012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 IQMS

  • Quality management
  • Manufacturing execution
  • Production scheduling
  • Traceability
  • Compliance management
  • ERP systems
  • REST APIs
  • IoT platforms

Only in DEAR Systems

  • Inventory control
  • Purchase orders
  • Sales orders
  • Manufacturing
  • Accounting integration
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

IQMS

  • Quality assurancenot DEAR Systems
  • Compliance managementnot DEAR Systems
  • Manufacturing visibilitynot DEAR Systems
  • Traceabilitynot DEAR Systems

DEAR Systems

  • Inventory and order management for wholesale and e-commerce sellersnot IQMS
  • Manufacturing with bills of materials and material requirements planningnot IQMS
  • Syncing stock and orders with Xero or QuickBooks Onlinenot IQMS
  • Multi warehouse stock control across unlimited locationsnot IQMS

Where each one falls short

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

IQMS

  • IQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue

DEAR Systems

  • DEAR Systems is sold as Cin7 Core and priced on the Cin7 pricing page
  • The $349 per month Standard plan caps sales orders at 6,000 per year, includes 5 users and 2 e-commerce integrations
  • Material requirements planning requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
  • Advanced warehouse management requires the Advanced plan at $1,199 per month
  • Additional users, extra integrations, API access, forecasting and advanced automations all cost extra and are priced by the sales team
  • The Omni enterprise plan is custom priced with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

IQMS

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Quality management
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities
    • Priority support

DEAR Systems

$249/month
  • Standard$249/month
    • 5 users
    • Inventory management
    • Order management
  • Retailing$399/month
    • 10 users
    • POS integration
    • B2B portal

Which should you pick?

Choose IQMS if

  • You need quality management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing execution.
IQMS review

Choose DEAR Systems if

  • You need inventory control.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want purchase orders.
DEAR Systems review

Questions people ask

Is IQMS or DEAR Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. IQMS starts at $1200/month and DEAR Systems at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IQMS or DEAR Systems?
IQMS starts at $1200/month and DEAR Systems at $249/month.
Does IQMS or DEAR Systems run on more platforms?
IQMS runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. DEAR Systems runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is IQMS best used for?
IQMS is most often used for quality assurance, compliance management, manufacturing visibility, traceability. Of those, quality assurance and compliance management are not what DEAR Systems is typically brought in for.
What can IQMS do that DEAR Systems cannot?
IQMS covers Quality management, Manufacturing execution, Production scheduling, Traceability. DEAR Systems covers Inventory control, Purchase orders, Sales orders, Manufacturing. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.
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