Medidata Rave EDC vs EDCXtra

Medidata Rave EDC9.2Visit EDCXtra8.5Visit

Higher score Medidata Rave EDC #1 in Electronic Data Capture Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Medidata

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EDCXtra #8 in Electronic Data Capture Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Clinical ink

• Medidata Rave EDC fits best

  Teams needing a full-featured clinical-trial EDC

• EDCXtra fits best

  Teams needing EDC with eCOA and eConsent

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Side by side

Feature	Medidata Rave EDC 9.2/10 Visit ↗	EDCXtra 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Electronic Data Capture Software	#8 in Electronic Data Capture Software
Best for	Teams needing a full-featured clinical-trial EDC	Teams needing EDC with eCOA and eConsent
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	Docs	Phone
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Medidata Rave EDC 3/4 · EDCXtra 2/4
ePRO support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit trail	✓	✓
Data validation checks	✓	✓
Offline data entry	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Regulatory compliance	21 CFR Part 11; ICH E6 (R2); ICH E6 (R3); EU GMP Annex 11; GDPR; ISO 27001; ISO 27701; SOC 2	GCP; 21 CFR Part 11
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Real-time edit checks and audit trails support controlled trial data workflows. Protocol amendments and mid-study changes can be made without downtime. Connects eCOA, EHR, eConsent, RTSM, imaging and Clinical Data Studio.	Combines eCRFs, point-of-care capture, eCOA, and eConsent Supports real-time review, automated queries, and edit checks APIs connect with IRT and laboratory data systems
Cons	Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published numeric plans. Deployment is cloud-based through a web application. Support information lists documentation as the available channel.	Pricing is handled through contact-sales conversations Cloud and web deployment require connected access Paper-based workflows may require later CRF transcription
Our verdict	Medidata Rave EDC is a cloud electronic data capture system for biopharmaceutical, medical-device and other clinical studies. It captures site, patient and laboratory data, applies real-time validation checks, supports cleaning and… Read the review →	EDCXtra is Clinical ink’s web-based electronic data capture platform for clinical trials. It combines electronic case report forms with direct data capture at the point of care, electronic clinical outcome assessments, and electronic… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Medidata Rave EDC — where it wins

  • Real-time edit checks and audit trails support controlled trial data workflows.
  • Protocol amendments and mid-study changes can be made without downtime.
  • Connects eCOA, EHR, eConsent, RTSM, imaging and Clinical Data Studio.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model rather than published numeric plans.
  • Deployment is cloud-based through a web application.
  • Support information lists documentation as the available channel.

• EDCXtra — where it wins

  • Combines eCRFs, point-of-care capture, eCOA, and eConsent
  • Supports real-time review, automated queries, and edit checks
  • APIs connect with IRT and laboratory data systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact-sales conversations
  • Cloud and web deployment require connected access
  • Paper-based workflows may require later CRF transcription

• Medidata Rave EDC9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud EDC for multi-site studies needing validation, oversight and connected clinical workflows.

  Visit MedidataFull verdict →
• EDCXtra8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud EDC platform combining real-time capture, eCOA, eConsent, and review tools.

  Visit Clinical inkFull verdict →