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Oracle NetSuite vs QAD

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Oracle NetSuite

Software

Cloud ERP for modern business operations

From
$999/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: Oracle NetSuite the Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.; 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: Oracle NetSuite covers Accounting, QAD covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oracle NetSuite and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Oracle NetSuite and QAD differ
AttributeOracle NetSuiteQAD
Starting price$999/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, WebCloud, 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 Oracle NetSuite

  • Accounting
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Salesforce
  • DocuSign
  • Google Workspace
  • Third-party apps
  • Data encryption

Only in QAD

  • Manufacturing
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration
  • Third-party systems
  • Enterprise encryption

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Oracle NetSuite

  • Financial planningnot QAD
  • Order managementnot QAD
  • Inventory trackingnot QAD
  • Multi-subsidiary managementnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Oracle NetSuite

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NetSuite's ERP product page on 23 December 2020 named distinct sub-products (Financial Management, Financial Planning, Order Management, Procurement, Production Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse & Fulfillment) with no price figure published for any.

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

Oracle NetSuite

$999/month
  • Starter$999/month
    • Basic ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • CRM
  • Standard$1999/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing

QAD

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Oracle NetSuite if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want inventory.
Oracle NetSuite review

Choose QAD if

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

Questions people ask

Is Oracle NetSuite or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle NetSuite starts at $999/month and QAD at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oracle NetSuite or QAD?
Oracle NetSuite starts at $999/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Oracle NetSuite or QAD run on more platforms?
Oracle NetSuite runs on Cloud, Web. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Oracle NetSuite best used for?
Oracle NetSuite is most often used for financial planning, order management, inventory tracking, multi-subsidiary management. Of those, financial planning and order management are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle NetSuite do that QAD cannot?
Oracle NetSuite covers Accounting, Inventory, CRM, Salesforce. QAD covers Manufacturing, Inventory management, Quality management, REST APIs. Both handle Financial management, Supply chain, Cloud support, Web support.
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