Ketryx vs DocControl

Ketryx9.4Visit DocControl8.8Visit

Higher score Ketryx #1 in Document Control Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Ketryx

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DocControl #4 in Document Control Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit DocControl

• Ketryx fits best

  Regulated product teams needing traceability

• DocControl fits best

  Teams wanting dedicated document control

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Side by side

Feature	Ketryx 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DocControl 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Document Control Software	#4 in Document Control Software
Best for	Regulated product teams needing traceability	Teams wanting dedicated document control
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$49/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA	HIPAA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Ketryx 4/6 · DocControl 6/6
Revision history	✓	✓
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Electronic signatures	✓	✓
Role-based access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Document expiry controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Part 11 audit trails and biometric electronic signatures Traceability across requirements, risks, designs, and tests AI-assisted impact analysis plus extensive development integrations	Revision history, approvals, audit trails, and e-signatures in one system Granular permissions and document states support controlled access Web, iOS, and Android access with scheduled review notifications
Cons	Paid plan pricing requires contacting sales Free access is limited to eligible pre-market companies Available as a web platform only	No free plan; access starts at $49 per month No listed AI features for document management or automation Best suited to controlled-document workflows rather than broad collaboration
Our verdict	Ketryx is a cloud document-control platform for medical-device, life-sciences, and other regulated product teams. It brings controlled documents, version comparison, approvals, electronic signatures, audit trails, traceability, design… Read the review →	DocControl is a cloud-based document control and management system for small and medium-sized businesses, with a particular fit for quality management and regulated environments. It supports controlled documents such as SOPs, policies,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ketryx — where it wins

  • Part 11 audit trails and biometric electronic signatures
  • Traceability across requirements, risks, designs, and tests
  • AI-assisted impact analysis plus extensive development integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plan pricing requires contacting sales
  • Free access is limited to eligible pre-market companies
  • Available as a web platform only

• DocControl — where it wins

  • Revision history, approvals, audit trails, and e-signatures in one system
  • Granular permissions and document states support controlled access
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with scheduled review notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts at $49 per month
  • No listed AI features for document management or automation
  • Best suited to controlled-document workflows rather than broad collaboration

• Ketryx9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad document-control platform for regulated teams that need auditable traceability.

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• DocControl8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused document control system with workflows, audit trails, signatures, and PDF controls.

  Visit DocControlFull verdict →