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QAD ERP vs Global Shop Solutions

QAD ERP logo

QAD ERP

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for global manufacturers

From
$600/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Global Shop Solutions logo

Global Shop Solutions

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud and on-premise ERP for small manufacturers

From
$500/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; Global Shop Solutions no price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead
  • They diverge on capability: QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Global Shop Solutions covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QAD ERP and Global Shop Solutions actually diverge.

Attributes where QAD ERP and Global Shop Solutions differ
AttributeQAD ERPGlobal Shop Solutions
Starting price$600/month$500/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19791985

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

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 Global Shop Solutions

  • Manufacturing
  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Reporting
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • QuickBooks
  • Third-party systems

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Cloud support
  • Web 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 Global Shop Solutions

Global Shop Solutions

  • ERP for discrete manufacturers running job shops and make to order productionnot QAD ERP
  • Shop floor data collection and schedulingnot QAD ERP
  • Running manufacturing ERP on premise, in the cloud or as SaaSnot 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

Global Shop Solutions

  • No price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead
  • Licensing is by concurrent user, meaning the number of employees in the system at once, rather than by named seat
  • Cost is split into an upfront charge plus an ongoing quarterly charge rather than a single subscription
  • Graphical shop floor interfaces carry their own upfront and ongoing quarterly cost on top of the base licence
  • No minimum user count, implementation fee or contract term is published

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

Global Shop Solutions

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic ERP
    • Inventory management
    • Financial module
  • Premium$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Priority support

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 Global Shop Solutions if

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

Questions people ask

Is QAD ERP or Global Shop Solutions better?
Neither clearly leads. QAD ERP starts at $600/month and Global Shop Solutions at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QAD ERP or Global Shop Solutions?
QAD ERP starts at $600/month and Global Shop Solutions at $500/month.
Does QAD ERP or Global Shop Solutions run on more platforms?
QAD ERP runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Global Shop Solutions runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
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 Global Shop Solutions is typically brought in for.
What can QAD ERP do that Global Shop Solutions cannot?
QAD ERP covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain management, Quality management, Business analytics. Global Shop Solutions covers Manufacturing, Inventory management, Order management, Reporting. Both handle Financial management, Cloud support, Web support.
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