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JD Edwards World vs QAD Cloud ERP comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

JD Edwards World
Ranking in ERP
21st
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
QAD Cloud ERP
Ranking in ERP
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of JD Edwards World is 1.4%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QAD Cloud ERP is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QAD Cloud ERP1.4%
JD Edwards World1.4%
Other97.2%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

MaggieVan Wyk - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Aicrem Square
Has shown limitations in digital capabilities but has supported key processes over time
JD Edwards World's real-time data analytics is very limited, and while it can be helpful, it is not the same as EnterpriseOne. I am currently using inventory management in JD Edwards World. I am satisfied with the security architecture in JD Edwards World; it is very easy and user-friendly. Even in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, it is very adaptable and you have role-based security without needing additional software. I am totally satisfied with the security part of JD Edwards World, but you must just know what you are doing. I am currently using on-premises JD Edwards World. My final mark for JD Edwards World is about five; I think it was good for when it lasted, quite a few years ago, but it is very outdated now. Therefore, the way to go is EnterpriseOne or cloud. For current usage, I would rate JD Edwards World maybe a five. My overall review rating for JD Edwards World is five out of ten.
Abbas Hirkani - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Project Manager at YASH Technologies
Quick implementation brings comprehensive workflow management and efficient regulation handling
One of the major advantages of QAD Cloud ERP is related to the easy and quick implementation that I have found the most valuable. The entire application of QAD Cloud ERP itself is very valuable for my customers. My impression of the advanced supply chain management feature in QAD Cloud ERP is that it's a very comfortable tool and, if rightly configured, it really helps the business to have clear visibility of the entire supply chain. My impression of the compliance management in QAD Cloud ERP is that it has reduced many overheads of doing manual compliance, and it is quite easily manageable; it is connected with the regulatory authorities, making it a fantastic tool. The positive impact my customers have experienced from using QAD Cloud ERP includes easy integration with multiple different applications, connectivity with regulatory authorities and banks, having bank drivers for easy payments and receiving money, and it has fantastic web UI reporting, which satisfies many different stakeholders within the entire organization worldwide.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"A global system with a local presence and intercontinental communication, it provides us with a common language, product, and customer base."
"I think JDE ERP is very flexible and very convenient for the users."
"It has worked fine for many years."
"The most valuable feature of JD Edwards World is its ease of use and unique functions."
"The solution's UI is user friendly and has good performance and good search facility."
"The most valuable feature in JD Edwards World is World Writer, the reporting functionality; inventory management in JD Edwards World is useful and it helps with supply chain as long as the setup is done correctly."
"I like that JD Edwards World is perfect for my use cases, but what I like best about it is its navigation."
"In my use cases, JD Edwards World offers flexibility in listing capabilities."
"Customer service is very friendly and helpful, and as soon as we raise a ticket for any issue, they basically take care of it irrespective of geographic boundaries."
"The solution serves its purpose and does what we need it to do."
"It is the most stable solution that I've ever worked with."
"The positive impact my customers have experienced from using QAD Cloud ERP includes easy integration with multiple different applications, connectivity with regulatory authorities and banks, having bank drivers for easy payments and receiving money, and it has fantastic web UI reporting, which satisfies many different stakeholders within the entire organization worldwide."
 

Cons

"There are a lot of new technologies coming out and JD Edwards World could improve by having better integration with other databases. The integration with the databases and applications should be in real-time, such as with Oracle."
"The interfaces need to be more user-friendly. For example, our purchaser had difficulties updating prices as it required updating line by line."
"Update interface capabilities and data maintenance tools to modern standards."
"The pricing for JD Edwards World could be more affordable so that it could be available to a broader audience. My clients want more analytics or data analysis features from JD Edwards World."
"Its end of life is already announced, so I don't expect lots of improvement coming from the product anywhere anymore."
"The flexibility and ability to integrate external applications are increasingly vital."
"There is no support from Oracle here. We only have third-party support."
"I have more than 18 years of JDE experience in JDE EnterpriseOne and World versions. I think JDE is good but compared to SAP and Oracle EPS, we can see which area needs to have some improvement for JDE."
"They could improve by moving away from the architecture of Progress 4GL as currently they are undergoing a very drastic change by redoing the entire application with Java and web-based technologies, projected to be released by 2026 with the incorporation of analytics, process intelligence, and AI to help business users."
"Just implementing an ERP system takes a lot of time."
"Just implementing an ERP system takes a lot of time."
"The product lacks a lot of features and technology."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for JD Edwards World could be more affordable."
"You have to pay for a license, and the license cost is calculated based on the number of users you have."
"The price of JD Edwards World is reasonable. Since it is a legacy solution the price has been reduced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Construction Company
10%
Wholesaler/Distributor
10%
University
6%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Performing Arts
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise6
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with JD Edwards World?
JD Edwards World's key point for improvement is to be more digitally enabled. It also needs to assist all the different industries more than it currently does. The lack of functionality in JD Edwar...
What is your primary use case for JD Edwards World?
JD Edwards World is used for almost everything, with multi-skilling across all the modules.
What advice do you have for others considering JD Edwards World?
JD Edwards World's real-time data analytics is very limited, and while it can be helpful, it is not the same as EnterpriseOne. I am currently using inventory management in JD Edwards World. I am sa...
What needs improvement with QAD Cloud ERP?
Areas of QAD Cloud ERP that could be improved include the ongoing enhancements they are making; it has grown significantly over my last 25 years, incorporating many different business needs, and th...
What is your primary use case for QAD Cloud ERP?
My customers usually use QAD Cloud ERP mainly in manufacturing from automobile industries, specifically tier two and tier three manufacturing companies, not the tier one auto manufacturers. They ma...
What advice do you have for others considering QAD Cloud ERP?
My impression of the modular architecture of QAD Cloud ERP is that it's a 4GL, Progress 4GL based database system, so it is a server-client technology as well as web-based, making it a really conve...
 

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Sample Customers

SICIM S.p.A., Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A, Atrium European Real Estate, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Calumet Specialty Partners, LP Products, Grupo Arcor, Original BUFF S.A., Shelf Drilling Ltd., African + Eastern, Westfield Group LLC, Sportmaster Ltd., Beijing Xinladao Restaurant Group
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