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Linnworks vs QAD

Linnworks logo

Linnworks

Inventory Management

Multi-channel commerce automation

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: Linnworks custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published; 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: Linnworks covers Inventory sync, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Linnworks and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Linnworks and QAD differ
AttributeLinnworksQAD
Starting priceOn request$2000/month
PlatformsWeb, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
CategoryInventory ManagementERP & Business Operations
Founded20091979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Linnworks

  • Inventory sync
  • Order management
  • Shipping automation
  • Warehouse management
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Shopify
  • Magento

Only in QAD

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Linnworks

  • Multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplacesnot QAD
  • Order and shipment automationnot QAD
  • Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Linnworks

  • Custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • Requires contacting sales team for quote, preventing price comparison before sales engagement
  • Onboarding services incur one-time implementation fees calculated based on package selection and internal resources

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

Linnworks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks 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 Linnworks if

  • You need inventory sync.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Linnworks 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 Linnworks or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Linnworks 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, Linnworks or QAD?
Linnworks starts at On request and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Linnworks or QAD run on more platforms?
Linnworks runs on Web, Mobile. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Linnworks best used for?
Linnworks is most often used for multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplaces, order and shipment automation, warehouse management through add-on modules. Of those, multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplaces and order and shipment automation are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Linnworks do that QAD cannot?
Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Order management, Shipping automation, Warehouse management. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Web support.
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