QAD Cloud ERP vs Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management comparison

QAD and Sage are both solutions in the ERP category. QAD is ranked #15 with an average rating of 10.0, while Sage is ranked #24 with an average rating of 7.0. QAD holds a 1.3% mindshare in ERP, compared to Sage’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of QAD users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sage users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management and QAD Cloud ERP compete in the enterprise resource planning market. Sage appears to have the advantage in cost-effectiveness and customer support, while QAD distinguishes itself with advanced features suitable for manufacturing.

Features: Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management offers financial management, inventory management, and supply chain capabilities. QAD Cloud ERP is known for its manufacturing process management, regulatory compliance, and analytics features. Sage focuses on core resources, while QAD supports complex manufacturing needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is known for easy deployment and excellent customer support, making it straightforward to set up with guidance available. QAD Cloud ERP, while comprehensive in support, has a more involved implementation process due to its extensive features, aligning with its detailed onboarding requirements.

Pricing and ROI: Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management offers competitive setup costs and a quicker return on investment, ideal for businesses with budget constraints. QAD Cloud ERP requires a higher initial investment but targets greater long-term ROI through its wide range of features. Sage appeals with affordability and efficiency, while QAD aims for substantial returns with broader functionalities.

To learn more, read our detailed QAD Cloud ERP vs. Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management Report (Updated: December 2025).

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QAD Cloud ERP vs. Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

QAD Cloud ERP

Ranking in ERP

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Sage Business Cloud Enterpr...

Ranking in ERP

24th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Activity Based Costing Software (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of QAD Cloud ERP is 1.3%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
QAD Cloud ERP	1.3%
Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management	1.0%
Other	97.7%

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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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Ikbel Zammit

Account manager at Onetech Business Solutions

Makes processes including calculating costs, accessing inventory information quickly, validating offers, and extracting data easier

I use Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management to digitize our processes. I put our work and the opportunities on the platform, validate financial offers, and manage fees from transport and financial management. I also use the system for record-keeping of client information and work…

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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."

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

"The solution serves its purpose and does what we need it to do."

"Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management has helped by making processes such as calculating costs, accessing inventory information quickly, validating offers, and extracting data easier."

"The interface is rich in features, allowing efficient management of business operations."

"The initial setup is not complex. The deployment process was relatively straightforward."

"The solution is parameterized so it naturally has the ability to parameterize, configure, and adapt to various organizational procedures."

"The accounting part and the procurement part are most valuable. It is a very good system with workflows and notifications."

"The most valuable feature of Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is the business intelligence module. Additionally, report consolidation, cloud access, and analysis are useful."

Cons

"Just implementing an ERP system takes a lot of time."

"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."

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

"Integration with other tools like BOM or Cisco BlueQ could be improved."

"Its implementation process is kind of complicated. If the person implementing it doesn't know what he is doing, the system can have many issues. Sage X3 is just an accounting system. As compared to Oracle E-Business Suite, it does not cover a lot of functionality. It doesn't have the payroll, lease management, and HR modules. Oracle E-Business Suite is better than Sage X3."

"The solution does not have a solid, out-of-the-box API architecture that is supported."

"Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management could improve the search functionality. For example, if I was to search for a transaction from last year it would be difficult to accomplish. I have to scroll through to find what I am looking for. The approach should be more similar to Quickbooks where when you search for something it takes you directly to the searched item."

"It is not suitable for corporate or manufacturing companies. For example, it's challenging to use it for a manufacturing company."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of this solution is expensive. However, it depends on the number of branches used. The price can be upwards of $40,000 annually."

"The solution delivers the same capabilities of SAP or Oracle at about 30% to 40% of the cost."

"The cost is not expensive."

"It is very cheap. There are no additional charges, but the problem is that you have to acquire an additional supporting system such as a budgeting system. You will have to implement the integration and maintain two systems. So, you need to pay for the license of that budgeting system and this one. You also need to pay the license for the payroll and integration. There are all these integrations that you have to pay for."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Performing Arts

Transportation Company

Media Company

22%

Manufacturing Company

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with QAD Cloud ERP?

Areas of QAD Cloud ERP that could be improved include the ongoing enhancements they are making; it has grown significantly over my last 25 years, incorporating many different business needs, and th...

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What is your primary use case for QAD Cloud ERP?

My customers usually use QAD Cloud ERP mainly in manufacturing from automobile industries, specifically tier two and tier three manufacturing companies, not the tier one auto manufacturers. They ma...

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What advice do you have for others considering QAD Cloud ERP?

My impression of the modular architecture of QAD Cloud ERP is that it's a 4GL, Progress 4GL based database system, so it is a server-client technology as well as web-based, making it a really conve...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management?

The pricing of Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management is high compared to other solutions like Bitrix.

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What needs improvement with Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management?

Integration with other tools like BOM or Cisco BlueQ could be improved. The importation of configurations like BOQs is challenging as each line has to be added individually, which is time-consuming...

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What is your primary use case for Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management?

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Also Known As

MFG/PRO

Sage ERP X3, Sage X3

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.

QAD

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management delivers faster, simpler, and more flexible business management at a fraction of the cost and complexity of typical enterprise ERP systems.

Sage

Sample Customers

Tower International, Kendra Scott

Power Distributing, Universal Paper and Plastics

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