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Netsuite OpenAir vs QAD

Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud-based professional services automation

From
$500/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: Netsuite OpenAir the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.; 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: Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Netsuite OpenAir and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Netsuite OpenAir and QAD differ
AttributeNetsuite OpenAirQAD
Starting price$500/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded20061979

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 Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project management
  • Time and expense
  • Resource management
  • Financial reporting
  • Billing
  • NetSuite
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Salesforce

Only in QAD

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

Both cover

  • Third-party systems
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Netsuite OpenAir

  • Project trackingnot QAD
  • Resource optimizationnot QAD
  • Billing and profitabilitynot QAD
  • Capacity planningnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Netsuite OpenAir

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite OpenAir's homepage on 12 January 2021 named eight distinct product modules and stated the product served over 1,500 customers worldwide at that time, but published no price figure, offering only a 'Free Product Tour'.

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

Netsuite OpenAir

$500/month
  • Basic$500/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Advanced$1200/month
    • Full PSA
    • Resource planning
    • Advanced analytics

QAD

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Netsuite OpenAir if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want time and expense.
Netsuite OpenAir 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 Netsuite OpenAir or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Netsuite OpenAir or QAD?
Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Netsuite OpenAir or QAD run on more platforms?
Netsuite OpenAir runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Netsuite OpenAir best used for?
Netsuite OpenAir is most often used for project tracking, resource optimization, billing and profitability, capacity planning. Of those, project tracking and resource optimization are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Netsuite OpenAir do that QAD cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Project management, Time and expense, Resource management, Financial reporting. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Third-party systems, Cloud support, Web support.
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