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Head-to-head · Document Control Software

Ketryx vs QT9 QMS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Ketryx #1 in Document Control Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Ketryx
QT9 QMS #6 in Document Control Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit QT9 QMS

Ketryx leads on 1 check, QT9 QMS on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKetryx · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Ketryx
  • Most featuresQT9 QMS · 6 of 6

Ketryx scores higher on our rubric for document control software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Ketryx offers free plan; QT9 QMS doesn't.

Ketryx is the better fit for regulated product teams needing traceability. QT9 QMS is the better fit for manufacturers using diverse technical file formats.

  • Ketryx fits best

    Regulated product teams needing traceability

  • QT9 QMS fits best

    Manufacturers using diverse technical file formats

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Side by side

Feature Ketryx 9.4/10 Visit ↗ QT9 QMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Document Control Software #6 in Document Control Software
Best for Regulated product teams needing traceability Manufacturers using diverse technical file formats
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA ISO 27001
Integrations 12 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ketryx 4/6 · QT9 QMS 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
  • Supports Office, PDF, SolidWorks and AutoCAD files
  • Includes approvals, audit trails, signatures and revision tracking
  • Offers cloud or on-premise deployment with all modules included
Cons
  • Paid plan pricing requires contacting sales
  • Free access is limited to eligible pre-market companies
  • Available as a web platform only
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • The listed integration is limited to QT9 ERP
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…

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QT9 QMS is an electronic quality management system for regulated manufacturers, including medical-device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, food and general manufacturing organizations. Its document-control capabilities cover revision…

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  1. KetryxDocument Control Software 9.4Free plan
  2. QT9 QMSDocument Control Software 8.6Pricing on request

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
  • QT9 QMS — where it wins

    • Supports Office, PDF, SolidWorks and AutoCAD files
    • Includes approvals, audit trails, signatures and revision tracking
    • Offers cloud or on-premise deployment with all modules included

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • The listed integration is limited to QT9 ERP
  • Ketryx9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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  • QT9 QMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad QMS with detailed document controls for manufacturers managing technical files.

    Visit QT9 QMSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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