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Head-to-head · Document Version Control Software

DocControl vs EngineBox

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score DocControl #7 in Document Version Control Software 7.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit DocControl
EngineBox #8 in Document Version Control Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit EngineBox

DocControl leads on 0 checks, EngineBox on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDocControl · 7.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceEngineBox · $19.99/user/mo
  • Free trialonly DocControl
  • Most featuresEngineBox · 1 of 3

DocControl scores higher on our rubric for document version control software: 7.6 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

EngineBox is cheaper to start at $19.99/user/mo against $49/user/mo.

DocControl is the better fit for small teams managing controlled documents. EngineBox is the better fit for design teams managing drawings and file revisions.

  • DocControl fits best

    Small teams managing controlled documents

  • EngineBox fits best

    Design teams managing drawings and file revisions

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Side by side

Feature DocControl 7.6/10 Visit ↗ EngineBox 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.5
Ranking #7 in Document Version Control Software #8 in Document Version Control Software
Best for Small teams managing controlled documents Design teams managing drawings and file revisions
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $49/mo $19.99/user/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone
Compliance HIPAA SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DocControl 0/3 · EngineBox 1/3
Restore prior versions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compare revisions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Revision audit log Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Version history Not checked yet Not checked yet
Max file size Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage integrations Not checked yet Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Suite
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks revisions, approvals, audit history and electronic signatures.
  • Schedules annual reviews with escalation notifications.
  • Converts approved files to watermarked PDFs and supports repository search.
  • Automatic version numbering, check-in/check-out, and audit trails
  • CAD viewing, markup, redlining, and full-text search in a browser
  • Design plans connect to AutoCAD, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, and MicroStation
Cons
  • No free plan; monthly plans start at $49.
  • Plan descriptions do not explain feature differences.
  • Email and documentation are the listed support channels.
  • No free plan; the entry plan starts at $19.99 per user monthly
  • Named-user plans include 20 GB storage per subscription
  • Monthly prices come with minimum user commitments and generally a full-year commitment
Our verdict

DocControl is a cloud-based document control system for small and medium-sized businesses managing controlled records. It is aimed at teams in quality management and regulated settings, including organizations working with SOPs, policies,…

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EngineBox is eQuorum Corporation’s cloud document-control and workflow system for engineering, construction, manufacturing, utilities, and related organizations. It is aimed at teams that need to manage technical documents and drawings…

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  1. DocControlDocument Version Control Software 7.630-day trial
  2. EngineBoxDocument Version Control Software 7.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DocControl — where it wins

    • Tracks revisions, approvals, audit history and electronic signatures.
    • Schedules annual reviews with escalation notifications.
    • Converts approved files to watermarked PDFs and supports repository search.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly plans start at $49.
    • Plan descriptions do not explain feature differences.
    • Email and documentation are the listed support channels.

  • EngineBox — where it wins

    • Automatic version numbering, check-in/check-out, and audit trails
    • CAD viewing, markup, redlining, and full-text search in a browser
    • Design plans connect to AutoCAD, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, and MicroStation

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the entry plan starts at $19.99 per user monthly
    • Named-user plans include 20 GB storage per subscription
    • Monthly prices come with minimum user commitments and generally a full-year commitment

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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