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QAD vs Wise Business

QAD logo

QAD

Software

Cloud and on-premise ERP for manufacturers

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Software

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: QAD covers Financial management, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which QAD and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where QAD and Wise Business differ
AttributeQADWise Business
Starting price$2000/month$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19792011

Identical on both: 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
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT integration

Only in Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

Both cover

  • 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 Wise Business
  • Supply chain planning, purchasing and inventory controlnot Wise Business
  • Quality management, traceability and supplier management for regulated manufacturingnot Wise Business
  • Field service and enterprise asset managementnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot QAD
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot QAD
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot 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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

Pricing, plan by plan

QAD

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

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

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 Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is QAD or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. QAD starts at $2000/month and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, QAD or Wise Business?
QAD starts at $2000/month and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does QAD or Wise Business run on more platforms?
QAD runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can QAD do that Wise Business cannot?
QAD covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access. Both handle Web support.
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