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Head-to-head · Product Configurator Software

QAD Configurator vs Zakeke

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score QAD Configurator #1 in Product Configurator Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit QAD
Zakeke #8 in Product Configurator Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Zakeke

QAD Configurator leads on 0 checks, Zakeke on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQAD Configurator · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly Zakeke
  • Most featuresQAD Configurator · 3 of 3

QAD Configurator scores higher on our rubric for product configurator software: 9.3 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

On primary deployment, QAD Configurator gives you Hybrid where Zakeke offers Embedded. On pricing model, QAD Configurator gives you Custom where Zakeke offers Flat_rate.

QAD Configurator is the better fit for QAD-centered manufacturing configuration. Zakeke is the better fit for low-cost personalized 2D/3D commerce products.

  • QAD Configurator fits best

    QAD-centered manufacturing configuration

  • Zakeke fits best

    Low-cost personalized 2D/3D commerce products

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Side by side

Feature QAD Configurator 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Zakeke 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.0
Ranking #1 in Product Configurator Software #8 in Product Configurator Software
Best for QAD-centered manufacturing configuration Low-cost personalized 2D/3D commerce products
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request €59/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 4 integrations 21+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QAD Configurator 3/3 · Zakeke 2/3
Product rules ✓ ✓
Guided selling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Quote generation ✓ ✓
Specs
Configuration limit Not checked yet 10 configurations
Visual configuration Not checked yet 3d
Primary deployment Hybrid Embedded
Pricing model Custom Flat_rate
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
  • Starts at €59 per month with a 14-day trial
  • Combines 2D customization, 3D configuration, AR, and dynamic pricing
  • Supports production files, quoting, APIs, and major commerce platforms
Cons
  • Visual configuration is outside its documented core scope
  • Commercial terms are handled through sales channels
  • Documented support is centered on documentation
  • Starter supports a maximum of 10 configurations
  • No free plan is available
  • Paid pricing is shown as monthly amounts billed annually
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…

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Zakeke is a cloud product configurator for ecommerce merchants and brands selling personalized or configurable products. It supports rule-based configuration, 2D customization with text, images, and designs, real-time 3D visualization,…

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  1. QAD ConfiguratorProduct Configurator Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. ZakekeProduct Configurator Software 8.014-day trial

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
  • Zakeke — where it wins

    • Starts at €59 per month with a 14-day trial
    • Combines 2D customization, 3D configuration, AR, and dynamic pricing
    • Supports production files, quoting, APIs, and major commerce platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter supports a maximum of 10 configurations
    • No free plan is available
    • Paid pricing is shown as monthly amounts billed annually
  • QAD Configurator9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit QADFull verdict →
  • Zakeke8.0/10 · 14-day trial

    A low-cost route to 2D/3D product configuration with broad commerce integrations.

    Visit ZakekeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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