Avanqi vs ChangeGate

Avanqi9.2Visit ChangeGate8.7Visit

Higher score Avanqi #3 in Change Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Avanqi

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ChangeGate #8 in Change Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChangeGate

• Avanqi fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing governed OCM

• ChangeGate fits best

  CAB-driven IT change governance

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Side by side

Feature	Avanqi 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ChangeGate 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Change Management Software	#8 in Change Management Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing governed OCM	CAB-driven IT change governance
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avanqi 5/5 · ChangeGate 5/5
Workflow approvals	✓	✓
Impact assessment	✓	✓
Stakeholder communications	✓	✓
Change analytics	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Cloud	Not checked yet
Included users	5 users	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers one active change project and core workspaces Impact, readiness, communications, and approval workflows stay connected Versioned evidence trails, audit history, and role-based access support governance	CAB voting with approval decision trails and RACI ownership 5x5 risk scoring, test plans and structured rollback planning Immutable audit trails and auditor-ready evidence packs
Cons	Free plan is limited to one active project and one active member Web-only deployment limits platform choice Advanced capacity and controls require paid tiers	Contact-sales pricing may not suit self-serve buyers Web-only platform limits deployment options Lite CMDB may not replace a full configuration database
Our verdict	Avanqi is a cloud change-management workspace for change managers, transformation offices, PMO teams, governance owners, and business change leaders. It brings portfolio visibility, stakeholder planning, impact assessment, communications,… Read the review →	ChangeGate is change governance software for business, operational and IT change. It gives organisations a structured system of record for change requests, impact and risk assessment, approval-board voting, implementation planning,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Avanqi — where it wins

  • Free plan covers one active change project and core workspaces
  • Impact, readiness, communications, and approval workflows stay connected
  • Versioned evidence trails, audit history, and role-based access support governance

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one active project and one active member
  • Web-only deployment limits platform choice
  • Advanced capacity and controls require paid tiers

• ChangeGate — where it wins

  • CAB voting with approval decision trails and RACI ownership
  • 5x5 risk scoring, test plans and structured rollback planning
  • Immutable audit trails and auditor-ready evidence packs

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing may not suit self-serve buyers
  • Web-only platform limits deployment options
  • Lite CMDB may not replace a full configuration database

• Avanqi9.2/10 · Free plan

  A governed change workspace with a useful free tier and structured approval controls.

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• ChangeGate8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused change-control workspace for CAB-led approvals, risk management and audit readiness.

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