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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance is used to automate and modernize global financial operations. The application can monitor performance in real time, predict future outcomes, and support data-driven decisions to drive business growth.

    $2,520

    per year per user

    QAD Adaptive ERP

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/AQAD Adaptive ERP supports the core business processes and operations of global manufacturers, reducing the number of required add-ons and thereby lowering software costs. The platform is presented as ideal for medium to large-sized companies. QAD Adaptive ERP focuses on the six industries QAD serves: automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, industrial, high-tech and life…N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceQAD Adaptive ERP
    Editions & Modules
    Dynamics 365 Finance
    $2520
    per year per user
    Dynamics 365 Finance Premium
    $3600
    per year per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceQAD Adaptive ERP
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceQAD Adaptive ERP
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    41% below category average
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation5.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration5.62 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.52 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    15% below category average
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards6.52 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Standard reports7.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Custom reports6.52 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Accounts payable7.52 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Cash management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Expense management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Time tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fixed asset management6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency support9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-division support9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Regulations compliance8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Self-service portal9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.52 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.52 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Localizations7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.52 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting5.62 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    37% below category average
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Inventory tracking5.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Location management5.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Manufacturing module5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    7.9
    5 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Pricing5.01 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Order entry5.01 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold5.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    -
    Ratings
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    -
    Ratings
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    -
    Ratings
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    -
    Ratings
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    -
    Ratings
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and QAD Adaptive ERP
    Feature
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
    -
    Ratings
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceQAD Adaptive ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    6.5
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinanceQAD Adaptive ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Its well suited for medium and large organizations that needs strong financial control , automated workflows , inter-company accounting and real-time reporting . It works wonderfully with all the Microsoft products . However , it may be less useful for small businesses as it requires a good investment in implementation , customization , licensing and user training
    Incentivized
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    QAD
    If you're setting up operations where you have to manage manufacturing builds from raw components to finished goods, I would recommend QAD. It's nice to have subassemblies part numbers for your builds and enter in the number of accepted quantities and rejects. QAD is very helpful if you have a lot of parts floating around. I would not buy QAD if you only have to manage less than ~20 parts... just use Excel.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Financial reporting
    • Multi-company consolidation
    • Hub and spoke setup
    • Web-based access
    Incentivized
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    QAD
    • The QAD Enterprise application is great, we only started using this application a few years ago. The Master Scheduling Workbench has been a great improvement to our daily operations.
    • The Web-based QAD Supplier Portal has also been implemented recently in our company and has been a huge help to our purchasing and materials department.
    • The QAD support that we receive has helped our company grow and is a major asset in upcoming projects.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • More clarity on features going away
    • New feature showcases
    • Demonstrations for how things were intended to be used
    Incentivized
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    QAD
    • The layout is old fashion. Can be more modern.
    • QAD Adaptive ERP has alot of functions that can be overwhelming to new users
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    QAD
    The cost / benefit of changing to a different ERP will create a high cost and low benefit that's why I believe that we'll continue renewing QAD for a long time.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    As the UI is modern and user friendly which makes it easy to navigate . The dashboard , workspace and personalized view helps to access the right set of information with ease
    Incentivized
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    QAD
    Easy to use, zero or minimum cost to maintain the database (DBA etc) , no issue with OS ( Linux), stable database
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    They are good, but there is always room to be better.
    Incentivized
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    QAD
    I haven't contacted support for QAD yet.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is more robust, and can handle larger, more complex business operations, and have better delineation between corporate management and divisions in a company, but it is not flexible, nor easy to change. It is complex, inflexible, and difficult to incorporate new workflows or business rules to accommodate changes in the business. We have changed over the past decade and while F&O is big and robust, it is not nimble.
    Incentivized
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    QAD
    QAD is very easy to use once it's set up. It's basically an Excel sheet that can handle a lot more data points and faster. It's nice that you can dump the data stored in QAD to a CSV file and analyze in Excel. Careful narrow down the data searches to a limited number of points or Excel will crash. QAD is much easier to set up than Arena and SAP. And the numbering systems you can create in QAD is more customizable.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Because F&O is not very nimble, we are looking to reimplement
    • The lack of interoperability has hindered our ability to use external tools to supplement shortcomings of the product
    • The inflexibility has lead to great frustration from team leads
    Incentivized
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    QAD
    • It help us to reduce the inventories (FG and RAW)
    • It reduce the time to adjust to the constantly changing international customs laws
    Incentivized
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