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QAD ERP vs Dynamics AX

QAD ERP logo

QAD ERP

Software

Cloud ERP for global manufacturers

From
$600/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dynamics AX logo

Dynamics AX

Software

Comprehensive ERP for enterprise operations

From
$210/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: QAD ERP pricing is not published for QAD ERP; the site requires a demo request, sales contact, or existing login to get a quote; Dynamics AX dynamics 365 Finance is 210 USD per user per month paid yearly, and Finance Premium is 300 USD per user per month paid yearly
  • They diverge on capability: QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Dynamics AX covers Supply chain.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QAD ERP and Dynamics AX actually diverge.

Attributes where QAD ERP and Dynamics AX differ
AttributeQAD ERPDynamics AX
Starting price$600/month$210/month
Founded19791975

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), 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 QAD ERP

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain management
  • Quality management
  • Business analytics
  • Quality systems
  • Supplier management
  • Analytics
  • Custom integrations

Only in Dynamics AX

  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Project accounting
  • Human resources
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps
  • Office 365
  • Azure

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Data encryption
  • Compliance tools
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

QAD ERP

  • Global manufacturers running cloud ERP for production planning and quality managementnot Dynamics AX

Dynamics AX

  • Core financial management and accounting for large enterprisesnot QAD ERP
  • Consolidating multi entity and multi currency finance operationsnot QAD ERP
  • Manufacturing and supply chain operations on the Dynamics 365 platformnot QAD ERP

Where each one falls short

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

QAD ERP

  • Pricing is not published for QAD ERP; the site requires a demo request, sales contact, or existing login to get a quote

Dynamics AX

  • Dynamics 365 Finance is 210 USD per user per month paid yearly, and Finance Premium is 300 USD per user per month paid yearly
  • Higher capacity and storage entitlements are reserved for the Premium tier
  • Copilot Credits for agent features are bought separately, either pre purchased with up to 20 percent off for committed units or paid as consumed
  • Agent features require a separate Azure subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

QAD ERP

$600/month
  • Standard$600/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financial management
    • Supply chain
  • Advanced$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Quality management
    • Advanced analytics

Dynamics AX

$210/month
  • Finance$210/month
    • General ledger
    • Accounts payable
    • Accounts receivable
  • Operations$210/month
    • Supply chain
    • Manufacturing
    • Inventory

Which should you pick?

Choose QAD ERP if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain management.
QAD ERP review

Choose Dynamics AX if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Dynamics AX review

Questions people ask

Is QAD ERP or Dynamics AX better?
Neither clearly leads. QAD ERP starts at $600/month and Dynamics AX at $210/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QAD ERP or Dynamics AX?
QAD ERP starts at $600/month and Dynamics AX at $210/month.
Does QAD ERP or Dynamics AX run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is QAD ERP best used for?
QAD ERP is most often used for global manufacturers running cloud erp for production planning and quality management. Of those, global manufacturers running cloud erp for production planning and quality management is not what Dynamics AX is typically brought in for.
What can QAD ERP do that Dynamics AX cannot?
QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain management, Quality management, Business analytics. Dynamics AX covers Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project accounting, Human resources. Both handle Financial management, Data encryption, Compliance tools, Cloud support.
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