Pricing, time-to-deploy, ISO 13485 coverage, 21 CFR Part 11 support, AI integration, and who each platform is built for — across the five most-evaluated enterprise and mid-market eQMS platforms.
Enterprise QMS heavyweight
Large multi-site enterprises that need an integrated QMS + MES + clinical + regulatory suite.
Read the full comparison →Gold standard for big pharma
Large pharmaceutical and biotech organizations already on the Veeva cloud.
Read the full comparison →Enterprise quality + EHS
Large manufacturers with complex multi-site quality, EHS, and supplier networks.
Read the full comparison →Medical-device-specific
Design-stage medical device teams that need integrated design controls + DHF + risk management.
Read the full comparison →Mid-market life sciences
Mid-stage life sciences companies (25–150 employees) that have outgrown a startup tier.
Read the full comparison →An at-a-glance comparison across the most-asked feature questions. For nuance, follow the head-to-head comparison links above.
| ArvoDocs | MasterControl | Veeva | ETQ | Greenlight | Qualio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public pricing | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Self-serve signup | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Free tier | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Time to first working QMS | 30 min | 6–12 mo | 3–9 mo | 3–9 mo | 2–6 wks | 2–6 wks |
| Document control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAPA / NCR / Complaints | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supplier management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Training records | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 21 CFR Part 11 e-signatures | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Immutable audit trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 13485 starter content | 51 templates | Some | Some | Some | Some | Some |
| ISO 9001 pack | Yes | Yes | Some | Yes | No | Limited |
| Dental practice pack | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Food safety / HACCP pack | Yes | Yes | No | Some | No | No |
| SaMD / IEC 62304 pack | Yes | Some | Some | No | Yes | Some |
| Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Some | Some |
| Design controls / DHF | Roadmap | Yes | Yes | Some | Yes | Some |
| Manufacturing execution (MES) | No | Yes | Some | Yes | No | No |
| AI integration (MCP) | Yes (free) | No | No | No | No | No |
Competitor pricing and feature coverage drawn from publicly reported figures, analyst reports, and customer-shared quotes. Most enterprise QMS vendors do not publish list prices; figures vary substantially with team size, modules, contract length, and negotiation. Use as orientation, not as first-party quotes.
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