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QAD vs TradeGecko

QAD logo

QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Software

Complete inventory and order management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: QAD covers Financial management, TradeGecko covers Order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QAD and TradeGecko actually diverge.

Attributes where QAD and TradeGecko differ
AttributeQADTradeGecko
Starting price$2000/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWeb, Mobile app, Cloud-based
Founded19792012

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

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

Only in TradeGecko

  • Order management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Shopify
  • Mobile app support

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

QAD

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

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot QAD
  • Distribution operationsnot QAD
  • Multichannel sellingnot QAD
  • B2B commercenot QAD

Where each one falls short

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

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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

Pricing, plan by plan

QAD

$2000/month
  • Standard$2000/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$4000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose QAD if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
QAD review

Choose TradeGecko if

  • You need order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want purchase order automation.
TradeGecko review

Questions people ask

Is QAD or TradeGecko better?
Neither clearly leads. QAD starts at $2000/month and TradeGecko at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QAD or TradeGecko?
QAD starts at $2000/month and TradeGecko at On request.
Does QAD or TradeGecko run on more platforms?
QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. TradeGecko runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
What is QAD best used for?
QAD is most often used for erp for manufacturers covering production execution and scheduling, supply chain planning, purchasing and inventory control, quality management, traceability and supplier management for regulated manufacturing, field service and enterprise asset management. Of those, erp for manufacturers covering production execution and scheduling and supply chain planning, purchasing and inventory control are not what TradeGecko is typically brought in for.
What can QAD do that TradeGecko cannot?
QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Quality management. TradeGecko covers Order management, Purchase order automation, Supplier management, Multi-location support. Both handle Inventory management, Web support.
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