Intellect QMS vs DocControl

Intellect QMS8.2Visit DocControl7.6Visit

Higher score Intellect QMS #3 in Document Version Control Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Intellect QMS

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DocControl #7 in Document Version Control Software 7.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit DocControl

• Intellect QMS fits best

  Quality teams needing document control with QMS

• DocControl fits best

  Small teams managing controlled documents

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Side by side

Feature	Intellect QMS 8.2/10 Visit ↗	DocControl 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.6
Ranking	#3 in Document Version Control Software	#7 in Document Version Control Software
Best for	Quality teams needing document control with QMS	Small teams managing controlled documents
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$49/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	HIPAA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Intellect QMS 0/3 · DocControl 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	Controlled versioning, approvals, electronic signatures, and audit trails CAPA, nonconformance, audits, training, and compliance records in one QMS Cloud or self-hosted deployment with enterprise integrations and API connectivity	Tracks revisions, approvals, audit history and electronic signatures. Schedules annual reviews with escalation notifications. Converts approved files to watermarked PDFs and supports repository search.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales, with no free plan Broad QMS scope may exceed teams seeking document control alone Designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations rather than small teams	No free plan; monthly plans start at $49. Plan descriptions do not explain feature differences. Email and documentation are the listed support channels.
Our verdict	Intellect QMS is a configurable quality management system for manufacturing and life sciences organizations. It brings controlled documents, revision management, approvals, audit trails, audits, nonconformances, corrective and preventive… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Intellect QMS — where it wins

  • Controlled versioning, approvals, electronic signatures, and audit trails
  • CAPA, nonconformance, audits, training, and compliance records in one QMS
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with enterprise integrations and API connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, with no free plan
  • Broad QMS scope may exceed teams seeking document control alone
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations rather than small teams

• 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.

• Intellect QMS8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable QMS combining controlled documents, approvals, audits, CAPA, and training.

  Visit Intellect QMSFull verdict →
• DocControl7.6/10 · 30-day trial

  Revision control, approvals and signed records, starting at $49 per month.

  Visit DocControlFull verdict →