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QAD ERP vs Epicor

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QAD ERP

Software

Cloud ERP for global manufacturers

From
$600/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Epicor logo

Epicor

Software

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/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; Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd
  • They diverge on capability: QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Epicor covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QAD ERP and Epicor actually diverge.

Attributes where QAD ERP and Epicor differ
AttributeQAD ERPEpicor
Starting price$600/month$750/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded19791972

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 QAD ERP

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain management
  • Business analytics
  • Quality systems
  • Supplier management
  • Custom integrations
  • Compliance tools
  • Web support

Only in Epicor

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • CRM
  • Production planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • E-commerce
  • Compliance management
  • On-premise support

Both cover

  • Quality management
  • Financial management
  • Analytics
  • Data encryption
  • User access control
  • Audit trails
  • Cloud 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 Epicor

Epicor

  • Production schedulingnot QAD ERP
  • Inventory managementnot QAD ERP
  • Order fulfillmentnot QAD ERP
  • Multi-plant managementnot 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

Epicor

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd

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

Epicor

$750/month
  • Starter$750/month
    • Core ERP
    • Manufacturing
    • Financial management
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Advanced CRM
    • Analytics

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 Epicor if

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

Questions people ask

Is QAD ERP or Epicor better?
Neither clearly leads. QAD ERP starts at $600/month and Epicor at $750/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QAD ERP or Epicor?
QAD ERP starts at $600/month and Epicor at $750/month.
Does QAD ERP or Epicor run on more platforms?
QAD ERP runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
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 Epicor is typically brought in for.
What can QAD ERP do that Epicor cannot?
QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain management, Business analytics, Quality systems. Epicor covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, CRM, Production planning. Both handle Quality management, Financial management, Analytics, Data encryption.
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