Fibi Research Administration Software vs ResearchMaster Enterprise

Fibi Research Administration Software9.4Visit ResearchMaster Enterprise8.7Visit

Higher score Fibi Research Administration Software #1 in Research Administration Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Fibi

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ResearchMaster Enterprise #6 in Research Administration Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit ResearchMaster

• Fibi Research Administration Software fits best

  Institutions needing end-to-end administration

• ResearchMaster Enterprise fits best

  Research offices needing broad enterprise workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Fibi Research Administration Software 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ResearchMaster Enterprise 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Research Administration Software	#6 in Research Administration Software
Best for	Institutions needing end-to-end administration	Research offices needing broad enterprise workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fibi Research Administration Software 7/7 · ResearchMaster Enterprise 7/7
Grant lifecycle	✓	✓
Proposal management	✓	✓
Award management	✓	✓
Compliance workflows	✓	✓
Agreement management	✓	✓
Budget tracking	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers grants from proposal development through award closeout Combines agreements, compliance, budgets, reporting, and audit trails Supports web, API, and self-hosted deployment with broad integrations	Covers grant applications, awards, ethics, contracts, IP, costing, and outputs. Configurable forms and automated approval workflows support varied processes. APIs and feeders connect finance, HR, student, content, and research systems.
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Institution-wide scope may require substantial configuration Broad administration focus may exceed the needs of smaller teams	Pricing is handled through contact with sales. Its broad scope is focused on universities and tertiary institutions. Integration fit depends on supported external systems and data feeders.
Our verdict	Fibi Research Administration Software is an electronic research administration platform for academic institutions, medical centers, and research organizations. It brings proposal development, grant calls, budget creation, award setup,… Read the review →	ResearchMaster Enterprise is a web-based research management system for universities and tertiary institutions. It brings together project applications, pre-award and post-award funding, ethics workflows, contracts, intellectual property,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fibi Research Administration Software — where it wins

  • Covers grants from proposal development through award closeout
  • Combines agreements, compliance, budgets, reporting, and audit trails
  • Supports web, API, and self-hosted deployment with broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Institution-wide scope may require substantial configuration
  • Broad administration focus may exceed the needs of smaller teams

• ResearchMaster Enterprise — where it wins

  • Covers grant applications, awards, ethics, contracts, IP, costing, and outputs.
  • Configurable forms and automated approval workflows support varied processes.
  • APIs and feeders connect finance, HR, student, content, and research systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales.
  • Its broad scope is focused on universities and tertiary institutions.
  • Integration fit depends on supported external systems and data feeders.

• Fibi Research Administration Software9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  End-to-end research administration with configurable workflows, compliance, reporting, and integrations.

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• ResearchMaster Enterprise8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad research administration system spanning grants, ethics, contracts, costing, and reporting.

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