NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold vs MedKeeper Inventory

NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold8.8Visit MIMedKeeper Inventory8.6Visit

Higher score NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold #5 in Medical Inventory Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit site

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MI MedKeeper Inventory #6 in Medical Inventory Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit MedKeeper

• NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold fits best

  NHS trusts managing inventory across departments

• MedKeeper Inventory fits best

  Hospital pharmacies managing medication inventory

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Side by side

Feature	NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold 8.8/10 Visit ↗	MIMedKeeper Inventory 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Medical Inventory Software	#6 in Medical Inventory Software
Best for	NHS trusts managing inventory across departments	Hospital pharmacies managing medication inventory
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold 4/5 · MedKeeper Inventory 3/5
Lot tracking	✓	✓
Expiry tracking	✓	✓
Serial number tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Controlled substances	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Barcode scanning	✓	✓
Specs
Stock locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free for NHS trusts, including eDC Gold Captures batch, serial and expiry data with barcode scanning Automates replenishment using demand and stock visibility	Tracks medication lots and expiration dates, with alerts for expiring stock Barcode audits and recall-location search support inventory control Supports network transfers, configurable par levels and waste management
Cons	Designed specifically for NHS trust inventory workflows eDC Gold focuses on consignment, high-value and critical-care products Access is through web and Android	Pricing requires contacting sales Inventory functionality focuses on carts, kits and trays Designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations
Our verdict	NHS Supply Chain eDC is a demand-capture and stock-management system for NHS trusts handling high-volume, low-value goods across departments and locations. Its eDC Gold extension covers consignment, high-value and critical-care products.… Read the review →	MedKeeper Inventory helps hospital pharmacies manage medications in carts, kits and trays through PharmacyKeeper Carts. It records lot numbers and expiration dates, alerts staff about expiring items, and supports barcode-based inventory… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold — where it wins

  • Free for NHS trusts, including eDC Gold
  • Captures batch, serial and expiry data with barcode scanning
  • Automates replenishment using demand and stock visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed specifically for NHS trust inventory workflows
  • eDC Gold focuses on consignment, high-value and critical-care products
  • Access is through web and Android

• MedKeeper Inventory — where it wins

  • Tracks medication lots and expiration dates, with alerts for expiring stock
  • Barcode audits and recall-location search support inventory control
  • Supports network transfers, configurable par levels and waste management

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Inventory functionality focuses on carts, kits and trays
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations

• NHS Supply Chain eDC and eDC Gold8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free NHS trust inventory system with replenishment, barcode capture and eDC Gold traceability.

  Visit siteFull verdict →
• MIMedKeeper Inventory8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Medication inventory tools for hospital pharmacies managing stock across locations.

  Visit MedKeeperFull verdict →