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Pipedrive vs QAD

Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

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: Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per 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
  • They diverge on capability: Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pipedrive and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Pipedrive and QAD differ
AttributePipedriveQAD
Starting priceOn request$2000/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidCloud, On-premise, Web
CategoryAll industriesERP & Business Operations
Founded20101979

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

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.

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot QAD
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot QAD
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per 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
  • 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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Pipedrive 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, Pipedrive or QAD?
Pipedrive starts at On request and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Pipedrive or QAD run on more platforms?
Pipedrive runs on Web, iOS, Android. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Pipedrive best used for?
Pipedrive is most often used for sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards, multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync, sales automation for small to mid-market teams. Of those, sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboards and multi-channel communication with email and calendar sync are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Pipedrive do that QAD cannot?
Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management.
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