QAD Adaptive ERP vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
QAD Adaptive ERP
Score 9.6 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
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
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SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular cloud ERP software designed for every business need – powered by AI and analytics. SAP S/4HANA Cloud enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in an industry, and expand globally. It can be deployed either on premise, in the cloud, or in a hybrid combination for quicker time-to-value.
$0
per month FUE users*
Pricing
QAD Adaptive ERPSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Editions & Modules
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SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Custom Pricing
per month FUE users*
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
QAD Adaptive ERPSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details* FUE = Full user equivalent, which allows flexible customer choice among: 1 Advanced user, 3 Core-users, or 30 self-service users per FUE. Minimum purchase is 35 FUEs.
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Community Pulse
QAD Adaptive ERPSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
QAD Adaptive ERPSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
QAD Adaptive ERP
10.0
1 Ratings
32% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.6
248 Ratings
5% above category average
Pay calculation10.01 Ratings7.3208 Ratings
Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings7.2210 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings7.4209 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
QAD Adaptive ERP
10.0
2 Ratings
32% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.2
361 Ratings
1% below category average
API for custom integration9.92 Ratings7.2346 Ratings
Plug-ins10.01 Ratings7.2319 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
QAD Adaptive ERP
10.0
4 Ratings
21% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
416 Ratings
1% above category average
Single sign-on capability10.04 Ratings8.5389 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.04 Ratings8.0409 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
QAD Adaptive ERP
10.0
3 Ratings
36% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.3
420 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards10.02 Ratings7.2390 Ratings
Standard reports10.03 Ratings7.6414 Ratings
Custom reports10.03 Ratings7.2387 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
QAD Adaptive ERP
10.0
2 Ratings
27% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
415 Ratings
9% above category average
Accounts payable10.02 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
Accounts receivable10.02 Ratings8.0395 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
QAD Adaptive ERP
9.3
4 Ratings
17% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
360 Ratings
1% above category average
Inventory tracking10.04 Ratings8.1351 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.04 Ratings7.8305 Ratings
Location management9.03 Ratings6.9295 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
QAD Adaptive ERP
9.0
4 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.0
376 Ratings
3% above category average
Pricing8.04 Ratings7.9356 Ratings
Order entry9.04 Ratings8.5365 Ratings
Credit card processing9.03 Ratings7.523 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.03 Ratings8.1345 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
QAD Adaptive ERP
9.2
1 Ratings
20% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
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Ratings
Production Process Design9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
QAD Adaptive ERP
8.3
1 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Forecasting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
QAD Adaptive ERPSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(6 ratings)
8.5
(477 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.9
(9 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(370 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(2 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(75 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(4 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
QAD Adaptive ERPSAP S/4HANA Cloud
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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SAP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud leverages an in-memory database, allowing for real-time data processing and analytics. This enables organizations to make informed decisions based on up-to-the-minute information S/4HANA Cloud integrates various business modules, including finance, procurement, sales, manufacturing, and supply chain. This integration facilitates seamless data flow across different functional areas
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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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SAP
  • Complete production cycle, right from planning to final product manufacturing.
  • Keeping all documents in one place, with ability to upload important stuff against the particular entries.
  • Maintain trail of any changes made to data, validations at the right places and methodological working of each process
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Cons
QAD
  • Needs more flexibility to add/configure new indexes (if using the Progress Database) as the current indexes on key tables like transaction history are not helpful
  • Need a better support system for the TMS/Precision interface
  • Need better KnowledgeBase articles to understand the innerds of Pricing functionality
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SAP
  • The complex integration we have with ERPs make it difficult to move or upgrade to SAP S4 HANA. Reimplementing all integrations and not impact business is a challenge
  • Requires a lot of tedious testing so that no role or function is impacted
  • Very time consuming to implement or upgrade. For large corporations it would take years to slowly migrate to S4HANA
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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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SAP
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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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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SAP
Modern User Interface:
The system features a contemporary and visually appealing interface, promoting a more engaging user experience.
Role-Based Access:
Users access role-specific dashboards and functionalities, ensuring a personalized experience tailored to their responsibilities.
Intuitive Navigation:
Streamlined menus and navigation paths contribute to an intuitive user experience, reducing the learning curve for new users.
Responsive Design:
The platform is designed to be responsive across various devices, allowing users to access information and perform tasks on desktops, tablets, or mobile devices
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Support Rating
QAD
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SAP
The technical support received by the ITT design teams and OS implementation team has been very useful in ensuring that the SAP ERP is well-tailored to our company's specific needs and operations. This coupled with the training materials, business process maps, and concept demos (sand-box demos) makes adoption easy on end-users.
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Implementation Rating
QAD
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SAP
Implementation was as expected. We had minor issues with our Z* transactions, but nothing special. Some tables were extended and needed regeneration. Overall satisfactions is good.
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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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SAP
In our quest for an ERP solution, we evaluated alternatives such as Oracle ERP Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365. However, SAP S/4HANA Cloud's reputation for advanced analytics, scalability, and seamless integration with other SAP solutions made it the natural choice for our organization's digital journey.
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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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SAP
  • Cost Savings and Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO):
  • While the initial implementation costs might be significant, the centralized data management and automation features can lead to cost savings over time. This might be achieved through reduced manual labor, better inventory control, optimized procurement processes, and streamlined operations, resulting in a lower TCO.
  • Better Visibility and Compliance:
  • The system's ability to offer comprehensive data visibility can enhance compliance efforts, mitigating risks and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. This can lead to reduced fines or penalties related to non-compliance issues.
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ScreenShots

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.