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NetSuite vs QAD

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NetSuite

Software

The #1 cloud ERP for growing businesses

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NetSuite netSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.; 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 covers Order management, QAD covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NetSuite and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where NetSuite and QAD differ
AttributeNetSuiteQAD
Starting price$29/month$2000/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19771979

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 NetSuite

  • Order management
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Ecommerce
  • Salesforce
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • SOC 1

Only in QAD

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration
  • Third-party systems

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

NetSuite

  • ERPnot QAD
  • Financial consolidationnot QAD
  • Ecommercenot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

NetSuite

  • NetSuite implementation and consultancy is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at day rates ranging roughly £175 to £1,850 per unit per day across multiple suppliers, a public-sector contracted rate for the services layer rather than the core Oracle NetSuite licence itself, which remains quote-only.

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

$29/month
  • Base$999/month
    • Core ERP
    • Financial management
    • CRM

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 if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want inventory.
NetSuite review

Choose QAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is NetSuite or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. NetSuite starts at $29/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 or QAD?
NetSuite starts at $29/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does NetSuite or QAD run on more platforms?
NetSuite runs on Web, Mobile, Api. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is NetSuite best used for?
NetSuite is most often used for erp, financial consolidation, ecommerce. Of those, erp and financial consolidation are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can NetSuite do that QAD cannot?
NetSuite covers Order management, Inventory, CRM, Ecommerce. QAD covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management, Quality management. Both handle Financial management, Web support.
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