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Head-to-head · Engineering Document Management Software

Adept vs Wrench SmartProject EDMS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Adept #1 in Engineering Document Management Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Adept
Wrench SmartProject EDMS #3 in Engineering Document Management Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

Adept leads on 0 checks, Wrench SmartProject EDMS on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAdept · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresWrench SmartProject EDMS · 5 of 5

Adept scores higher on our rubric for engineering document management software: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Adept is the better fit for engineering teams managing complex CAD files. Wrench SmartProject EDMS is the better fit for engineering teams needing configurable document control.

  • Adept fits best

    Engineering teams managing complex CAD files

  • Wrench SmartProject EDMS fits best

    Engineering teams needing configurable document control

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Side by side

Feature Adept 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Wrench SmartProject EDMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #1 in Engineering Document Management Software #3 in Engineering Document Management Software
Best for Engineering teams managing complex CAD files Engineering teams needing configurable document control
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $12/user/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Docs, Email
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 18 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adept 1/5 · Wrench SmartProject EDMS 5/5
Revision control ✓ ✓
CAD file viewing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Approval workflows Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Audit trail Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Access permissions Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks CAD revisions, relationships, references, and where-used links
  • Views and marks up CAD files without a CAD license
  • Supports approvals, audit trails, SSO, and multi-factor authentication
  • Automates master document lists, approvals, revisions and transmittals.
  • Compares CAD/BIM drawings and tracks document activity with audit trails.
  • Integrates with tools including ProjectWise, Aconex and Autodesk products.
Cons
  • No free plan; every tier is paid monthly
  • CAD integrations are listed in Desktop tiers, not Explorer or Reviewer
  • Professional and Enterprise cloud pricing requires contacting sales
  • Paid product with no free plan.
  • Plan choices vary by scope, bundle and hosting inclusion.
  • Designed for engineering project control, not general-purpose document storage.
Our verdict

Adept is product data management and engineering document management software for teams governing CAD models, drawings, and related records. It supports engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and maintenance groups that need…

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Wrench SmartProject EDMS brings engineering documents and deliverables into a controlled project workflow. It is aimed at owners, EPC contractors, engineering consultants, project-management consultants and vendors working on complex…

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  1. AdeptEngineering Document Management Software 8.9Paid
  2. Wrench SmartProject EDMSEngineering Document Management Software 8.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Adept — where it wins

    • Tracks CAD revisions, relationships, references, and where-used links
    • Views and marks up CAD files without a CAD license
    • Supports approvals, audit trails, SSO, and multi-factor authentication

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; every tier is paid monthly
    • CAD integrations are listed in Desktop tiers, not Explorer or Reviewer
    • Professional and Enterprise cloud pricing requires contacting sales

  • Wrench SmartProject EDMS — where it wins

    • Automates master document lists, approvals, revisions and transmittals.
    • Compares CAD/BIM drawings and tracks document activity with audit trails.
    • Integrates with tools including ProjectWise, Aconex and Autodesk products.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan.
    • Plan choices vary by scope, bundle and hosting inclusion.
    • Designed for engineering project control, not general-purpose document storage.
  • Adept8.9/10 · Paid

    Engineering document control with CAD revisions, workflows, and six named integrations.

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  • Wrench SmartProject EDMS8.4/10 · Paid

    A configurable EDMS for engineering teams managing controlled project deliverables.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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