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ERP & Business Operations · head to head

Jobber vs QAD

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Jobber

ERP & Business Operations

Software to run your service business, from quoting to invoicing

From
On request
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: Jobber core plan discounted to $21/month (annual) still lists a regular price of $49/month, and includes only 1 user; 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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jobber and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Jobber and QAD differ
AttributeJobberQAD
Starting priceOn request$2000/month
PlatformsWebCloud, On-premise, Web
FoundedUnknown1979

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 Jobber

Nothing recorded that QAD does not also cover.

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.

Jobber

No use cases recorded yet. See the Jobber review.

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Jobber

  • Core plan discounted to $21/month (annual) still lists a regular price of $49/month, and includes only 1 user
  • Adding users beyond a plan's included seat count costs a further $29/month per user on every tier

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

Jobber

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Jobber 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 Jobber if

Nothing in the data separates Jobber from QAD on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Jobber 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 Jobber or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Jobber starts at On request and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jobber or QAD?
Jobber starts at On request and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Jobber or QAD run on more platforms?
Jobber runs on Web. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What can Jobber do that QAD cannot?
QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management.
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