QAD Cloud ERP vs SAP ERP comparison

QAD and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. QAD is ranked #22 with an average rating of 7.5, while SAP is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.8. QAD holds a 0.8% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 18.7% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of QAD users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of SAP users who would recommend it.

QAD Cloud ERP

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86% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP ERP and QAD Cloud ERP are competing products in the enterprise resource planning category. SAP ERP appears to have the upper hand in customization and scalability, appealing to larger enterprises, while QAD Cloud ERP is favored for industry-specific solutions and ease of use.

Features: SAP ERP offers comprehensive modules for finance, human resources, and supply chain management, along with robust analytics and reporting tools. It supports extensive customization to meet various business needs. QAD Cloud ERP focuses on manufacturing and supply chain sectors with tailored features and streamlined processes, catering effectively to specific industries and delivering ease of use through its industry-specific design.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: QAD Cloud ERP provides a cloud-based deployment that simplifies installation and offers flexibility, supported by commendable support services for quick resolutions. SAP ERP, offering both on-premise and cloud solutions, has a complex deployment process that can be time-consuming but is backed by extensive support and training programs.

Pricing and ROI: SAP ERP involves higher upfront and maintenance costs but offers significant ROI for large-scale implementations through its functionalities and customization capabilities. QAD Cloud ERP typically presents lower initial costs with quicker ROI for small to medium-sized enterprises due to its efficient, industry-focused modules.

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Categories and Ranking

QAD Cloud ERP

Ranking in ERP

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP ERP

Ranking in ERP

2nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

105

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of QAD Cloud ERP is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 18.7%, down from 22.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Abbas Hirkani

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.

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Srinivasan Kuppuswamy

Founder Partner & Chief Consultant at Sagesse Abundance

The amazing, robust framework with unlimited scalability earns its #1 status

The solution is not ready for the current e-commerce environment. Its was built for large enterprises who need to predictably optimize their human, material, and financial resources. ERP has evolved and businesses are changing. There are not many large corporations. Most are small enterprises with the capabilities of large enterprises through networking and platform integration. Some companies promote products but get things done with other enterprises as a network. Companies do not want to create new capacity but want to leverage existing capacity with innovative products. They do not want to spend resources on duplicating capacity or facilities. I do not think any ERP product is ready to support this environment so ERPs as a whole might end up being used for back-office functions only. It is not easy to evolve an ERP product because its intent is to integrate functions and processes within an organization. Whereas, in the new business model, processes are not limited to one's own enterprise but cut across different enterprises. There is no enterprise solution as this point in time for the current e-commerce environment so companies must integrate with many solutions.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."

"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 solution can easily be standardized across processes."

"It has a lot of integrity of data, and it is fast. All the users feel that they can trust this data. So, data integrity is the most important value of SAP."

"The payroll solution and the localization for advances are valuable."

"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the general operations. It has a good way to manage a business and do financial reporting. Overall we are happy with the robustness of the solution."

"SAP ERP is one of the most well-integrated solutions with all of the applications in my company, making it one of the most advantageous traits of the product."

"SAP is already working on improvements by doing annual releases with enhancements."

"Finance view across functions is valuable."

"Everyone who uses SAP ERP has benefited from the functionality."

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Cons

"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."

"The product lacks a lot of features and technology."

"The product is less intuitive and cumbersome for certain tasks."

"The system is very big. It is not exactly user-friendly, due to the fact that it's so massive and complex."

"The initial setup was challenging initially. People did not understand much about what SAP could do."

"Lacks sufficient technical support with slow response times."

"Reporting is why most companies need to acquire business intelligence add-on solutions, and when it comes to SAP ERP, they could improve the reporting graphical representation of the data."

"Though SAP ERP's FICO module is a strong part of the product, its integration capabilities can be made stronger."

"It is very expensive to customize to meet compliance with regulations in some countries."

"I think we have not seen any tangible benefits from SAP ERP."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate SAP ERP's pricing a six or seven out of ten."

"SAP ERP is an expensive tool."

"I rate the product's price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive. SAP ERP is a costly tool."

"SAP ERP is expensive."

"There is a license needed to use this solution."

"It is less expensive than its competitors."

"The on-premises licensing model comes with annual maintenance whereas the cloud-based licensing model is a yearly subscription. The tool’s pricing is normal and not expensive."

"I rate the product's price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap or affordable, and ten is really expensive. The solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

16%

Real Estate/Law Firm

12%

Government

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Retailer

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about QAD Cloud ERP?

It is the most stable solution that I've ever worked with.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QAD Cloud ERP?

I rate the pricing an eight out of ten on a scale where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

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What needs improvement with QAD Cloud ERP?

The product lacks a lot of features and technology. It is really limited. The tool must improve in almost all areas. There are a lot of things that should be improved in the manufacturing and shop ...

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Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?

There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time co...

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What do you like most about SAP ERP?

The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and HR analytics. One feature of SAP ERP that I found most valuable is its use of co...

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What needs improvement with SAP ERP?

SAP ERP could improve by integrating additional components such as digital signatures and barcoding. Having such features embedded within the ERP would be more beneficial rather than relying on ext...

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Overview

QAD Cloud ERP is an enterprise resource planning solution designed exclusively for global manufacturing. It supports best-in-class, industry-specific business processes and flexible deployment options.

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SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. SAP ERP includes four individual solutions that support key areas of enterprise resource planning: human capital management, financials, operations, corporate services.

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Sample Customers

Tower International, Kendra Scott

B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.

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