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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    QuickBooks Desktop Pro

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AQuickbooks Desktop Pro is accounting software from Intuit, Inc. It includes core accounting features, plus analytics and exportable reports. It is offered in on-premise and SaaS forms.N/A
    Pricing
    QAD Adaptive ERPQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QAD Adaptive ERPQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    QAD Adaptive ERPQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Considered Both Products
    QAD
    No answer on this topic
    Intuit
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Would buy again
    29 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    25 Answers
    Features
    QAD Adaptive ERPQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    6.6
    69 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings6.364 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings6.338 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings6.656 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.352 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.754 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    5.7
    43 Ratings
    28% below category average
    API for custom integration9.92 Ratings6.535 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings5.039 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    10.0
    5 Ratings
    17% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    8.5
    101 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Single sign-on capability10.05 Ratings8.482 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.05 Ratings8.695 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Dashboards7.03 Ratings8.4100 Ratings
    Standard reports9.04 Ratings8.9117 Ratings
    Custom reports9.04 Ratings8.1114 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    7.5
    124 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Accounts payable7.03 Ratings9.3119 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.03 Ratings9.2121 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.01 Ratings4.217 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.01 Ratings7.240 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.01 Ratings8.876 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.01 Ratings7.647 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.01 Ratings8.555 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.2107 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.7119 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.4108 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings7.451 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings5.669 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings6.931 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings8.958 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings8.342 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.355 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings5.941 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings7.943 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings4.219 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings6.838 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings5.427 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    17% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    5.8
    59 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Inventory tracking10.05 Ratings6.056 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.05 Ratings6.035 Ratings
    Location management10.04 Ratings6.032 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings5.218 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    7.9
    5 Ratings
    1% below category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    6.8
    77 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Pricing4.05 Ratings7.555 Ratings
    Order entry8.05 Ratings8.555 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.03 Ratings7.251 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.04 Ratings8.063 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.02 Ratings5.220 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings6.123 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings5.218 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    25% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    18% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of QAD Adaptive ERP and QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Feature
    QAD Adaptive ERP
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    QuickBooks Desktop Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    QAD Adaptive ERPQuickBooks Desktop Pro
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    Score4.2 out of 10
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    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    QAD Adaptive ERPQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.5
    (135 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (42 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.2
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (22 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    QAD Adaptive ERPQuickBooks Desktop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Intuit
    For a small business, QuickBooks Desktop Pro is great! For a larger, more complex business, another system may be more beneficial. We actually run multiple businesses on QuickBooks Desktop Pro, but all are very small. The help feature is sometimes so beneficial, and sometimes it seems like you just can't get the right answer and need to find a workaround - but this is usually for more complex issues.
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    Pros
    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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    Intuit
    • It is easy to manage and adjust inventory on hand.
    • It is easy to make reports and customize them to your needs.
    • We also use it to pay our employees directly.
    • It is easy to make year-to-year comparisons to see where we can make improvements and the current financial situation.
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    Cons
    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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    Intuit
    • QuickBooks Desktop Pro has been around for a few years and after an update[,] they force you to look at the changes/updates before you can use [them] after updating.
    • QuickBooks Desktop Pro does not have 2FA.
    • QuickBooks Desktop Pro should offer a way to store backups to a personal cloud without having to map a local network drive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Intuit
    I'd love to keep using it, and do intend to - though we've not been pleased with price increases over the past several years. In fact, we used to subscribe to the payroll service, but QuickBooks priced themselves out of reach for us, so we discontinued that. Currently, pricing would be the primary reason for NOT renewing, if we didn't.
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    Usability
    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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    Intuit
    The set up was quite easy. I took some online training causes, and figured our the rest pretty quickly. The only issue I had during the implementation process was it was very hard to change some of the GL Account name to reflect the needs of a non-profit organization, such as Net Assets. At the end I had to scratch what I did, and used the existing formats that the third-party bookkeeping firm shared. Everything else is simple and easy to manage and implement.
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    Reliability and Availability
    QAD
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I haven't experienced a time when QuickBooks Pro was unavailable when I needed it in the entire 20 years of using the software
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    Support Rating
    QAD
    I haven't contacted support for QAD yet.
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    Intuit
    They are awful. Intuit doesn't spend real money on support. They appear to have typically said, first-level script readers who are sending messages to the senior people for anything even a little bit difficult. Many of them don't speak particularly good English. Considering that they recently doubled (or, if you are paying annually, tripled) their pricing, and touted as one of the benefits that it includes [..] support, it's a real ripoff. However, we have to use the product because it is ubiquitous. I look forward to the day a competitor comes up with something good enough, which has excellent support, that matches all the features QuickBooks Desktop Pro currently has [...] or at least gives us a way to have all the functionality we currently have without excessive sacrifice [...] so that we can switch. I was very satisfied with QuickBooks for many years. This latest [rise] in price, and their sheer gall at touting the benefit of the 100 to 200% increase as being [the] inclusion of support, is what turned me so far against them.
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    In-Person Training
    QAD
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Best thing I ever did was to attend a two day training seminar on QuickBooks, I learned an immense amount in a short time with hands on training by experts. I strongly recommend such training for anyone using any part of the software. It will pay for itself in the first month.
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    Implementation Rating
    QAD
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    We implemented the software ourselves. The training we received on the software was done by taking a community course teaching us how to use QuickBooks. It allowed me to get started with some basics of how to use the program and have not needed much assistance since completing the course work.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Intuit
    We tried switching from QuickBooks Desktop Pro to QuickBooks Online, but there were a lot of issues and bugs so we ultimately decided to stay with Desktop Pro. Unfortunately, we are losing a lot of Online Banking capabilities on 5/31 as we have an older version of QB, but we plan to stick with Desktop Pro. In terms of invoicing, SaaSOptics beats QuickBooks in almost all aspects as it's all automated and takes seconds to create and send invoices. However, SaaSOptics is not really a full ERP program so it wouldn't serve us as a main bookkeeping software like QB.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Intuit
    • Training time is low compared to other accounting packages
    • It was difficult to adapt to DCAA requirements, [which] required [the] hiring of [a] special consultant for that
    • QuickBooks Desktop Pro is a standard for small companies and makes it easy to hire bookkeepers
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