QAD Cloud ERP vs SAP Business One comparison

QAD and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. QAD is ranked #21 with an average rating of 7.5, while SAP is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. QAD holds a 1.0% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of QAD users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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91% willing to recommend

QAD Cloud ERP

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

SAP Business One and QAD Cloud ERP are direct competitors in the ERP market. SAP Business One seems to perform better in support and pricing, while QAD Cloud ERP is preferred for its feature richness.

Features: SAP Business One includes accounting, inventory, and CRM, targeting small to midsize enterprises. QAD Cloud ERP focuses on manufacturing and supply chain management with advanced analytics and global capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Business One offers on-premise deployment with flexible cloud hosting and uses a broad partner network for support. QAD Cloud ERP provides a cloud-native experience with extensive post-deployment support and industry-specific configurations.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Business One is cost-effective with lower initial setup costs, offering good ROI for small businesses. QAD Cloud ERP has higher upfront costs but delivers strong ROI for larger enterprises or those needing advanced manufacturing capabilities.

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QAD Cloud ERP vs. SAP Business One

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Categories and Ranking

QAD Cloud ERP

Ranking in ERP

21st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP Business One

Ranking in ERP

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of QAD Cloud ERP is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 3.2%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

ERP Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP Business One	3.2%
QAD Cloud ERP	1.0%
Other	95.8%

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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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Hatem Mohamed Nageeb Salama

Senior Sales and Presales Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Provides efficiency for small businesses, but requires costly add-ons for broader capabilities

I am currently using SAP products but not primarily selling SAP. Regarding real-time data processing capabilities, it is partially helpful for decision-making. It has built-in capability for real-time data, but it's not interactive data analytics. People need another solution such as Power BI to be integrated to get real-time data with interactive analytics. When it comes to customizing reporting in SAP Business One, it has the capability to customize reports via SAP Crystal Reports. It has a good amount of reports, but for each business, you need to understand exactly what the customer needs to customize their reports. The solution includes a mobile app to access key business information, though it is a very weak mobile app. The main benefit SAP Business One provides to users is ease of access. It's very good to present to customers, both from the interface and capabilities perspective. It's suitable for small to medium companies, making the buy-in for the solution very good. The pricing for SAP Business One is very competitive. Overall, SAP Business One is a very good solution for small to medium businesses. If your company is looking for an ERP to run end-to-end business, this is the solution. You need specific add-ons to run in specific industries, but it's approximately 70% good for most small to medium companies. My overall rating for SAP Business One is 7 out of 10.

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

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

"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."

"Its usability is the most valuable. It is very intuitive and user-friendly. In terms of functionality, it has all the basic functionalities for ERP, such as CRM, sales, and manufacturing. These are the functionalities that we typically use for all SMEs. In terms of localization, SAP Business One is the best. It has got localization across all countries, which is an advantage. No other solution has such localization."

"The most valuable feature of SAP Business One is its user-friendly and useful business module."

"SAP Business One has good reports and is simple to customize and use."

"The product seems to be quite stable."

"The solution has all the basic features that are required for us."

"SAP Business One has many valuable features. It is highly flexible and has a solid background in accounting that is localized in a lot of countries. This makes it very user-friendly for a lot of different situations."

"What's most helpful to customers who use SAP Business One is that the solution is fully integrated and easy to use. It's very easy to digest and has many features for small to medium companies."

"Ease of access is a valuable feature. It is very good to sell to customers from the interface itself and from its capabilities."

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Cons

"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."

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

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

"Lacks ability to integrate with other tools."

"The production scheduling, manufacturing, and planning could improve in SAP Business One. Additionally, the projection management module could improve. These functionalities are important in the construction industry we are working in at the moment."

"There are possibilities to extend its functionality. Things such as Quality Management System (QMS) and Payroll are currently not a part of the product. These things are needed."

"I would love to have more reporting capabilities. It should have an embedded BI engine. Currently, I have to maintain an additional system for BI."

"There are only a few standard reports available and if you want more then they either have to be downloaded or built."

"Improvements are required in the support for partner-delivery add-ons, functional graphs, user development, and BI since certain shortcomings exist in these areas."

"There are aspects of SAP Business One that could be improved, particularly when compared with other ERP systems, such as the high license cost."

"In SAP Business One, customization can be made easier...I would tell those planning to use the solution that though it is a good solution, it might not be a complete solution since there are some missing features in it."

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"I rate the price of SAP Business One a seven out of ten."

"In terms of price, it's fair, but the problem is with AMC."

"SAP Business One is a cost-effective solution. The price is good and we pay for a subscription annually."

"SAP Business One is moderately priced."

"The price of SAP Business One is expensive and there is only a standard license."

"The licensing cost for SAP Business One is affordable, and I'd rate it as four out of five. The license covers the software, the configuration, and the services, but if you want technical support, you'd need to pay for that separately."

"SAP Business One is not cheap."

"Business One is reasonable considering the functionality."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Real Estate/Law Firm

10%

Performing Arts

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Retailer

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	35
Midsize Enterprise	18
Large Enterprise	20

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about QAD Cloud ERP?

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

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QAD Cloud ERP?

I rate the pricing an eight out of ten on a scale where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

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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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Are there any advantages of SAP S4 HANA over SAP Business One (SAP B1) apart from the cost?

SaP Business One is a complete solution for business management. The software applications are broad, ranging from accounting to project management and human resources. It is very versatile and com...

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What do you like most about SAP Business One?

It's user-friendly and comes with comprehensive manuals. So, it is easy to learn to use SAP Business One

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business One?

It is expensive compared to other modules or ERPs.

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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.

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The SAP Business One application offers a way to manage your entire business – from accounting and financials, purchasing, inventory, sales and customer relationships, and project management, to operations and human resources. SAP Business One helps you to streamline processes, gain a greater insight into your business, so that you can act fast and make decisions based on real time information, to help you drive profitable growth.

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Sample Customers

Tower International, Kendra Scott

Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd

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