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Head-to-head · Document Control Software

Ketryx vs QualiVault

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
QualiVault #3 in Document Control Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit QualiVault

Ketryx leads on 0 checks, QualiVault on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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 planboth
  • Most featuresQualiVault · 5 of 6

Ketryx scores higher on our rubric for document control software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Ketryx is the better fit for regulated product teams needing traceability. QualiVault is the better fit for small teams needing affordable compliant control.

  • Ketryx fits best

    Regulated product teams needing traceability

  • QualiVault fits best

    Small teams needing affordable compliant control

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Side by side

Feature Ketryx 9.4/10 Visit ↗ QualiVault 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Document Control Software #3 in Document Control Software
Best for Regulated product teams needing traceability Small teams needing affordable compliant control
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $9.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Community
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA HIPAA
Integrations 12 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ketryx 4/6 · QualiVault 5/6
Revision history ✓ ✓
Approval workflows ✓ ✓
Audit trail ✓ ✓
Electronic signatures ✓ ✓
Role-based access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Document expiry controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Perpetual free plan includes document control and audit trails
  • Part 11-compliant signatures, approvals, and tamper-evident audit trails
  • Paid tiers add reporting, training, supplier, and notification workflows
Cons
  • Paid plan pricing requires contacting sales
  • Free access is limited to eligible pre-market companies
  • Available as a web platform only
  • Enterprise uses custom pricing instead of a published monthly rate
  • Role-based access control starts with the Plus plan
  • Training and supplier management are limited to the Pro plan
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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QualiVault is a cloud document-control and quality-management system for medical-device, biotech, and pharmaceutical teams. It is aimed at startups and growing life-sciences organizations that need controlled versioning, review cycles,…

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  1. KetryxDocument Control Software 9.4Free plan
  2. QualiVaultDocument Control Software 9.0Free plan

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

  • QualiVault — where it wins

    • Perpetual free plan includes document control and audit trails
    • Part 11-compliant signatures, approvals, and tamper-evident audit trails
    • Paid tiers add reporting, training, supplier, and notification workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise uses custom pricing instead of a published monthly rate
    • Role-based access control starts with the Plus plan
    • Training and supplier management are limited to the Pro plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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