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QAD vs Unit4

QAD logo

QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Unit4 logo

Unit4

Software

Cloud ERP for service organizations and mid-market enterprises

From
$800/month
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; Unit4 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £56 per user per month for Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning, submitted directly by Unit4 Business Software Limited
  • They diverge on capability: QAD covers Manufacturing, Unit4 covers Project accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QAD and Unit4 actually diverge.

Attributes where QAD and Unit4 differ
AttributeQADUnit4
Starting price$2000/month$800/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19791987

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

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration
  • Enterprise encryption

Only in Unit4

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • HR management
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Custom integrations
  • Data encryption

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Third-party systems
  • Audit logging
  • Cloud support
  • 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 Unit4
  • Supply chain planning, purchasing and inventory controlnot Unit4
  • Quality management, traceability and supplier management for regulated manufacturingnot Unit4
  • Field service and enterprise asset managementnot Unit4

Unit4

  • Service deliverynot QAD
  • Project profitabilitynot QAD
  • Resource utilizationnot QAD
  • Financial managementnot 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

Unit4

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £56 per user per month for Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning, submitted directly by Unit4 Business Software Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

QAD

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

Unit4

$800/month
  • Professional Services$800/month
    • Project accounting
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose QAD if

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

Choose Unit4 if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want resource management.
Unit4 review

Questions people ask

Is QAD or Unit4 better?
Neither clearly leads. QAD starts at $2000/month and Unit4 at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QAD or Unit4?
QAD starts at $2000/month and Unit4 at $800/month.
Does QAD or Unit4 run on more platforms?
QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Unit4 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
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 Unit4 is typically brought in for.
What can QAD do that Unit4 cannot?
QAD covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management, Quality management. Unit4 covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, HR management. Both handle Financial management, Third-party systems, Audit logging, Cloud support.
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