QAD Configurator vs VividWorks

QAD Configurator9.3Visit VividWorks8.1Visit

Higher score QAD Configurator #1 in Product Configurator Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit QAD

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VividWorks #7 in Product Configurator Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit VividWorks

• QAD Configurator fits best

  QAD-centered manufacturing configuration

• VividWorks fits best

  Established manufacturers needing full 3D CPQ

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Side by side

Feature	QAD Configurator 9.3/10 Visit ↗	VividWorks 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Product Configurator Software	#7 in Product Configurator Software
Best for	QAD-centered manufacturing configuration	Established manufacturers needing full 3D CPQ
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$547/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QAD Configurator 3/3 · VividWorks 3/3
Product rules	✓	✓
Guided selling	✓	✓
Quote generation	✓	✓
Specs
Configuration limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Visual configuration	Not checked yet	3d
Primary deployment	Hybrid	Embedded
Pricing model	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Generates variants, bills of material, and manufacturing routings Connects guided selling rules to quotes, orders, and pricing Integrates with QAD Enterprise Applications and related QAD systems	Rule-based configuration handles dependencies and valid product combinations Combines 3D visualization, dynamic pricing, quotes, BOMs, and assembly instructions Supports eCommerce, ERP, CRM, APIs, AR, VR, and embedded deployment
Cons	Visual configuration is outside its documented core scope Commercial terms are handled through sales channels Documented support is centered on documentation	Starter begins at $547 per month with no free plan A separate implementation fee may apply for complex products and integrations Advanced capabilities such as complex pricing rules require Enterprise
Our verdict	QAD Configurator is a product configuration and guided-selling module for mid-market and enterprise manufacturers building highly configurable or customized products. It uses questionnaires, feature and option data, and sales and product… Read the review →	VividWorks is a cloud-based 3D product configurator and visual CPQ platform for manufacturers, retailers, and businesses selling customizable products. It supports rule-based configuration, real-time 3D customization, dynamic pricing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• QAD Configurator — where it wins

  • Generates variants, bills of material, and manufacturing routings
  • Connects guided selling rules to quotes, orders, and pricing
  • Integrates with QAD Enterprise Applications and related QAD systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Visual configuration is outside its documented core scope
  • Commercial terms are handled through sales channels
  • Documented support is centered on documentation

• VividWorks — where it wins

  • Rule-based configuration handles dependencies and valid product combinations
  • Combines 3D visualization, dynamic pricing, quotes, BOMs, and assembly instructions
  • Supports eCommerce, ERP, CRM, APIs, AR, VR, and embedded deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter begins at $547 per month with no free plan
  • A separate implementation fee may apply for complex products and integrations
  • Advanced capabilities such as complex pricing rules require Enterprise

• QAD Configurator9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A QAD-centered configurator for guided selling, manufacturing rules, quotes, and orders.

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• VividWorks8.1/10 · Paid

  A deep 3D CPQ platform for manufacturers that can justify a $547 monthly starting price.

  Visit VividWorksFull verdict →