Document Locator vs Q-Hub

Document Locator8.8Visit Q-Hub8.5Visit

Higher score Document Locator #1 in Document Version Control Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Try Document Locator

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Q-Hub #2 in Document Version Control Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Q-Hub

• Document Locator fits best

  Teams needing broad document control and integrations

• Q-Hub fits best

  Teams needing controlled versions and approvals

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Side by side

Feature	Document Locator 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Q-Hub 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Document Version Control Software	#2 in Document Version Control Software
Best for	Teams needing broad document control and integrations	Teams needing controlled versions and approvals
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	£85/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Document Locator 0/3 · Q-Hub 0/3
Restore prior versions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compare revisions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Revision audit log	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Storage integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks versions and provides access to previous documents. Combines configurable approvals, audit logs, OCR, and granular access controls. Supports cloud and self-hosted deployments with business-app integrations.	Compare and roll back versions with automatic numbering. Route documents through sequential or parallel approvals. Track acknowledgements, review dates, expiry and signatures.
Cons	Quote-based pricing depends on users, deployment, and integration needs. Windows is central to the client experience; web and mobile access are optional. Mobile access uses the DL Mobile web interface, not documented native apps.	There is no free plan; Starter begins at £85 per month. Starter includes just 1 Full user and 5 Basic users. Monthly prices rise to £245 for Essentials and £530 for Pro.
Our verdict	Document Locator is document control and management software from ColumbiaSoft Corporation for businesses, government agencies, and other organizations that manage operational records. It brings quality documents, HR files, project… Read the review →	Q-Hub is a cloud-based quality, health, safety and environmental management platform for regulated organisations, with document control as one part of a broader system. Teams can create or upload procedures, assign ownership and metadata,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Document Locator — where it wins

  • Tracks versions and provides access to previous documents.
  • Combines configurable approvals, audit logs, OCR, and granular access controls.
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployments with business-app integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing depends on users, deployment, and integration needs.
  • Windows is central to the client experience; web and mobile access are optional.
  • Mobile access uses the DL Mobile web interface, not documented native apps.

• Q-Hub — where it wins

  • Compare and roll back versions with automatic numbering.
  • Route documents through sequential or parallel approvals.
  • Track acknowledgements, review dates, expiry and signatures.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; Starter begins at £85 per month.
  • Starter includes just 1 Full user and 5 Basic users.
  • Monthly prices rise to £245 for Essentials and £530 for Pro.

• Document Locator8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Document control with version history, workflows, audit trails, and flexible deployment.

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• Q-Hub8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  Document control with version rollback, approvals and acknowledgement tracking.

  Visit Q-HubFull verdict →