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Compare Kinetic and QAD Adaptive ERP 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (78.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Kinetic
Star Rating
(570)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (78.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about KineticQAD Adaptive ERP
Star Rating
(16)3.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Kinetic excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 7.2, making it more user-friendly compared to QAD Adaptive ERP, which has a lower score of 5.6. Reviewers mention that Kinetic's intuitive interface simplifies navigation and reduces the learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Kinetic's "Inventory Tracking" feature stands out with a score of 8.2, while QAD Adaptive ERP scores slightly lower at 8.1. Users appreciate Kinetic's robust tracking capabilities that provide real-time visibility into stock levels, which is crucial for effective inventory management.
- G2 users highlight Kinetic's superior "AP Automation" with a score of 7.4, compared to QAD Adaptive ERP's score of 6.7. Reviewers say that Kinetic's automation streamlines accounts payable processes, reducing manual entry and improving accuracy.
- Users on G2 report that Kinetic's "General Ledger" functionality is rated highly at 8.1, while QAD Adaptive ERP's score is lower at 7.8. Reviewers mention that Kinetic offers comprehensive reporting and analytics features that enhance financial oversight.
- Reviewers mention that Kinetic's "Quality of Support" is rated at 6.2, which is lower than QAD Adaptive ERP's score of 7.1. Users report that QAD provides more responsive customer service, which can be a critical factor for businesses needing timely assistance.
- Users say that Kinetic's "Product Direction" score of 7.2 indicates a positive outlook for future updates and enhancements, while QAD Adaptive ERP's score of 5.5 suggests concerns about its long-term development. Reviewers express confidence in Kinetic's commitment to evolving its software to meet user needs.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kinetic
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.7
318
6.9
12
Ease of Use
7.3
461
5.6
12
Ease of Setup
6.6
302
5.8
6
Ease of Admin
7.5
169
6.9
6
Quality of Support
6.3
303
7.1
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.2
175
8.1
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
318
5.5
13
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
General Ledger
7.8
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
7.6
105
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
69
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
7.4
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
Other Functionality
7.5
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
108
Not enough data
7.3
105
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
7.2
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
7.7
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
72
Not enough data
Cash Flow
7.0
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
6.8
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue
7.4
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Payroll
6.5
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
8.0
28
Not enough data
6.7
20
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.2
28
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
5.6
9
Not enough data
5.7
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
8.2
36
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
7.9
35
Not enough data
7.1
29
Not enough data
6.7
26
Not enough data
6.6
18
Not enough data
7.0
26
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
Purchasing
7.4
36
Not enough data
7.8
37
Not enough data
7.0
27
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
7.8
25
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
7.2
25
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
6.8
25
Not enough data
Manufacturing
7.9
30
Not enough data
7.3
21
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
8.0
28
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
7.6
20
Not enough data
Quality Management
7.0
27
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
6.7
22
Not enough data
7.3
26
Not enough data
7.0
20
Not enough data
6.3
19
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
Distribution
7.8
23
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
7.0
22
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
HR
6.7
9
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Process ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
7.8
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
8.1
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
13
Feature Not Available
7.1
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Purchasing
7.2
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
8.2
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
7.6
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Discrete Manufacturing
8.2
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Process Manufacturing
6.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
6
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
ETO Manufacturing
6.7
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quality Management
7.1
11
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.4
11
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Service
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
7.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mixed Mode ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Metadata
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
8.3
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
6.0
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
4.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
6.0
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Discrete ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
7.3
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.2
15
Not enough data
7.0
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
14
Not enough data
Back Office
5.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.0
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.7
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.4
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
14
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
5.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Front Office
7.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
11
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.4
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
5.8
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
13
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
11
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.0
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.2
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Integration
7.7
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Logistics
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.4
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.2
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Production
7.9
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
7.9
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
4.7
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ERP Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Manufacturing Execution System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kinetic and QAD Adaptive ERP are categorized as Process ERP, Mixed Mode ERP, Discrete ERP, and ERP Systems
Unique Categories
Kinetic is categorized as Manufacturing Execution System, Employee Engagement, Core HR, Accounting, and Product Data Management (PDM)
QAD Adaptive ERP is categorized as SAP Store
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kinetic
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
QAD Adaptive ERP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Manufacturing
18.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
8.1%
Machinery
7.9%
Automotive
5.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.5%
Other
56.5%
Medical Devices
18.8%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
18.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.3%
Pharmaceuticals
6.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
6.3%
Other
43.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Kinetic
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Deb A.
Verified User in Machinery
The ease of use has drastically reduced the training time required to bring new employees/users up to speed on how to use the system. It used to take 2 months minimum before new inside sales reps could enter orders or quotes on our old system, and it now...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Michael L.
Verified User in Medical Devices
My company has been using this software for 3 years now and I felt motivated enough to create this account on G2Crowd to get the message out that this software is terrible. It is as far away from user friendly, intuitive, and value-additive. It is...
QAD Adaptive ERP
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Our Dealers are able to see real-time inventory and specific pricing for them. This saves hundreds (if not thousands) of phone calls checking on part availability.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
Everything is on its own page, you have to actively look through multiple confusing browses to find what you are looking for, the usability is lacking, not intuitive, older design, challenging reporting, everything we need seems to require a custom build to...
Deb A.
Verified User in Machinery
The ease of use has drastically reduced the training time required to bring new employees/users up to speed on how to use the system. It used to take 2 months minimum before new inside sales reps could enter orders or quotes on our old system, and it now...
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Our Dealers are able to see real-time inventory and specific pricing for them. This saves hundreds (if not thousands) of phone calls checking on part availability.
Michael L.
Verified User in Medical Devices
My company has been using this software for 3 years now and I felt motivated enough to create this account on G2Crowd to get the message out that this software is terrible. It is as far away from user friendly, intuitive, and value-additive. It is...
Verified User in Internet
Everything is on its own page, you have to actively look through multiple confusing browses to find what you are looking for, the usability is lacking, not intuitive, older design, challenging reporting, everything we need seems to require a custom build to...
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