Infonetica Research Flow vs ResearchMaster Enterprise

Infonetica Research Flow8.8Visit ResearchMaster Enterprise8.7Visit

Higher score Infonetica Research Flow #5 in Research Administration Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Infonetica

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

• Infonetica Research Flow fits best

  Universities needing configurable research workflows

• ResearchMaster Enterprise fits best

  Research offices needing broad enterprise workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Infonetica Research Flow 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ResearchMaster Enterprise 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Research Administration Software	#6 in Research Administration Software
Best for	Universities needing configurable research workflows	Research offices needing broad enterprise workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001	ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	2 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infonetica Research Flow 7/7 · ResearchMaster Enterprise 7/7
Grant lifecycle	✓	✓
Proposal management	✓	✓
Award management	✓	✓
Compliance workflows	✓	✓
Agreement management	✓	✓
Budget tracking	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers proposals, awards, ethics, contracts and post-award tracking Configurable forms, automation rules, task routing and audit trails API support connects HR, finance and other institutional systems	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 requires a conversation with sales Cloud deployment and web access may not fit every IT strategy Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused 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	Infonetica Research Flow is a cloud-based SaaS platform for universities, healthcare organisations and other research institutions. It brings together workflows, data and documents across funding applications, proposal review, ethics and… 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

• Infonetica Research Flow — where it wins

  • Covers proposals, awards, ethics, contracts and post-award tracking
  • Configurable forms, automation rules, task routing and audit trails
  • API support connects HR, finance and other institutional systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with sales
  • Cloud deployment and web access may not fit every IT strategy
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused 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.

• Infonetica Research Flow8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, configurable system for connected research administration workflows.

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• ResearchMaster Enterprise8.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit ResearchMasterFull verdict →