NetSuite ERP vs. QAD Adaptive ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NetSuite ERP
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
NetSuite is a suite of ERP and accounting modules which is sold in various editions aimed at different size customers. The multi-country, multi-currency version is an additional module called OneWorld. Netsuite is a SaaS system and is not offered in an on-premise edition.N/A
QAD Adaptive ERP
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
QAD 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
NetSuite ERPQAD Adaptive ERP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NetSuite ERPQAD Adaptive ERP
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUsers subscribe to NetSuite for an annual license fee. The license is made up of three main components: core platform, optional modules and the number of users. There is also a one-time implementation fee for initial setup. New modules and users and can be added as a business grows.
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NetSuite ERPQAD Adaptive ERP
Features
NetSuite ERPQAD Adaptive ERP
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
1.1
15 Ratings
148% below category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
10.0
1 Ratings
30% above category average
Pay calculation1.013 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.010 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files1.39 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.2
74 Ratings
21% above category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
10.0
2 Ratings
30% above category average
API for custom integration9.264 Ratings9.92 Ratings
Plug-ins9.947 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.7
81 Ratings
15% above category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
10.0
5 Ratings
18% above category average
Single sign-on capability9.762 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.880 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.9
72 Ratings
30% above category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
8.3
4 Ratings
12% above category average
Dashboards9.971 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Standard reports9.970 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Custom reports9.970 Ratings9.04 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
7.9
319 Ratings
3% above category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
8.8
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Accounts payable8.3313 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.4289 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.926 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.928 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.341 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.935 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.937 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.1
48 Ratings
14% above category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
9.5
5 Ratings
18% above category average
Inventory tracking10.047 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.928 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Location management9.635 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.4
257 Ratings
18% above category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
7.9
5 Ratings
1% above category average
Pricing9.953 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Order entry7.9253 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Credit card processing8.937 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.548 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.921 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
7.9
255 Ratings
6% above category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
8.0
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Billing Management8.5244 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management9.927 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management9.831 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.927 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Period Close9.935 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
6.6
32 Ratings
14% below category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting6.026 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing6.023 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture6.022 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management4.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.913 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition6.922 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
4.1
17 Ratings
52% below category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling8.914 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers3.311 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality3.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools3.68 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.1
12 Ratings
82% below category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management3.57 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.3
19 Ratings
72% below category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
9.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared3.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring1.910 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository3.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated3.613 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Supplier Management9.913 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.1
11 Ratings
72% below category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
-
Ratings
Risk Repository3.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management1.911 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments3.57 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection3.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification3.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.1
17 Ratings
75% below category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
9.0
1 Ratings
27% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization2.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management2.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management2.88 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Fulfillment Management9.914 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management2.511 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
9.4
16 Ratings
24% above category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
8.8
2 Ratings
17% above category average
Production Process Design8.912 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Production Management8.914 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Configuration Management9.910 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Work Execution9.912 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.914 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
8.4
173 Ratings
16% above category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
8.8
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Forecasting8.817 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.7170 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Performance Monitoring8.914 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
NetSuite ERP
3.9
13 Ratings
60% below category average
QAD Adaptive ERP
8.0
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Proposal Management2.610 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management3.29 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
NetSuite ERPQAD Adaptive ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(410 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(50 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
7.9
(272 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(16 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.9
(217 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
6.4
(10 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.4
(17 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.7
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.8
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NetSuite ERPQAD Adaptive ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
NetSuite
It is suited well for its scalability and offerings of options as you need them. Auditing Where lesser ERPs require multiple 3rd party connections to get certain functionality, NetSuite ERP offers it as part of the core already or as an advanced feature you can opt into. It is still a part of the NetSuite environment and managed by NetSuite.
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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.
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Pros
NetSuite
  • Tracks fixed assets and debt activity for month end rollforwards.
  • Creates a solid audit trail and supporting documentation path for anyone to follow, internally or externally (auditor).
  • Maintains reporting structure and workflow processes for better implementation as training or process improvement/overhaul.
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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.
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Cons
NetSuite
  • I have found it to be a bit slow sometimes when saving.
  • I am not sure if this is Chase Bank or NetSuite, but a direct link to upload bank transactions or credit card transactions would be nice.
  • This is too hard, bc Netsuite works really well.
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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
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Likelihood to Renew
NetSuite
NetSuite is able to cover all of our needs, spanning multiple departments and managerial levels. We use it daily for a multitude of functions, including creating promotions, estimating inventory, pulling historical reports, forecasting sales, and more. Overall, we're very satisfied with NetSuite as an ERP solution and recommend it to medium to large businesses.
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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.
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Usability
NetSuite
NetSuite is a cloud tool, and is easy to implement for mid-sized organizations. It comes with standard forms/ printing layouts, and financial reporting (both summary and detailed), which are very handy for business users. In addition to these, with 99.99% service availability, NetSuite makes it one of the most reliable ERP tools available on the market.
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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
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Reliability and Availability
NetSuite
It has been very reliable. I can only think of 1-2 times in 4.5 years that we have had issues getting in, and in each case were able to get back in within 1 hour. There has not been a major downtime
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QAD
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Performance
NetSuite
Most of the time the performance is very good. Pages load in a few seconds; financial reports take less than 5 seconds; basic searches take a few seconds. But performance can be sporadic throughout the day and cause the run time to triple.
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QAD
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Support Rating
NetSuite
I would like to give 8 rating for NetSuite support and reason for that is below: Whenever we faced any technical or functional issues we tried to reach out to NEtSuite support but response was not immediate. We told them about the urgency of the issue but still we were not getting response on time. Then, we have to reach out to AE to get things resolved.
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QAD
I haven't contacted support for QAD yet.
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In-Person Training
NetSuite
I had in person training for a day when first got the software. The training was good. The challenge was that there was a large gap between training and when we went live so we forgot quite a lot
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QAD
No answers on this topic
Online Training
NetSuite
Online training is quite strong. I have used for specific pieces of functionality.However it is not sufficient in all areas.
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QAD
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
NetSuite
I felt NetSuite Professional Services did an excellent job of guiding us in the implementation. I also felt our internal teams were a little resistant to the change and engagement of new software. Had we performed better engaging and buying into the new software, I would be able to rate the implementation better. Therefore, the lower number should not be viewed as a deficiency with the software or the professional services teams, but as an reminder of how important complete buy-in from the local users is.
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QAD
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Alternatives Considered
NetSuite
Advanced features that Netsuite had. Easy integration with other financial and CRM systems. Implementation and governance can be easy handled. Easy to maintain and support. Handles very high volume of data. More new features are in pipeline. As it is used across many company and around the globe, it has good community, so no resource constraint.
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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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Scalability
NetSuite
We have been able to scale our business 25X without any major overhaul with Netsuite. Its dashboard setup makes onboarding new employees very easy and allows data to be shared across multiple offices. Its cloud setup does not put any pressure on IT to scale servers or other infrastructure. We have been able to become much more efficient in all aspects of the business.
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QAD
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
NetSuite
  • NetSuite software has improved our process controls and enhanced cash management, especially in huge projects.
  • The software has helped us with budgeting, forecasting, and real-time financial reporting.
  • Introduction of NetSuite ERP into our organisation has completely changed the way we do things by enhancing compliance, ensuring real-time project milestone tracking, and enabling portfolio management.
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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
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