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Plex Manufacturing Cloud vs QAD

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Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Software

Cloud-native ERP for smart manufacturers

From
$500/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: Plex Manufacturing Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure 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: Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, QAD covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Plex Manufacturing Cloud and QAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Plex Manufacturing Cloud and QAD differ
AttributePlex Manufacturing CloudQAD
Starting price$500/month$2000/month
PlatformsCloud, Mobile, WebCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19951979

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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Financials
  • Inventory
  • IoT sensors
  • Industry 4.0 devices
  • Mobile applications
  • Analytics platforms

Only in QAD

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

Both cover

  • Quality management
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Smart factory transformationnot QAD
  • Real-time production monitoringnot QAD
  • Supply chain transparencynot QAD
  • Industry 4.0 implementationnot QAD

QAD

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

Where each one falls short

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure 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
  • 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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financials
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • 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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want supply chain visibility.
Plex Manufacturing Cloud 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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud or QAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Plex Manufacturing Cloud 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, Plex Manufacturing Cloud or QAD?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud starts at $500/month and QAD at $2000/month.
Does Plex Manufacturing Cloud or QAD run on more platforms?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs on Cloud, Mobile, Web. QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Plex Manufacturing Cloud best used for?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud is most often used for smart factory transformation, real-time production monitoring, supply chain transparency, industry 4.0 implementation. Of those, smart factory transformation and real-time production monitoring are not what QAD is typically brought in for.
What can Plex Manufacturing Cloud do that QAD cannot?
Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain visibility, Financials, Inventory. QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Quality management, Cloud support, Web support.
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