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Head-to-head · Document Version Control Software

Q-Hub vs DocControl

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Q-Hub #2 in Document Version Control Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Q-Hub
DocControl #7 in Document Version Control Software 7.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit DocControl

Q-Hub leads on 0 checks, DocControl on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQ-Hub · 8.5/10
  • Free trialboth

Q-Hub scores higher on our rubric for document version control software: 8.5 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Q-Hub is the better fit for teams needing controlled versions and approvals. DocControl is the better fit for small teams managing controlled documents.

  • Q-Hub fits best

    Teams needing controlled versions and approvals

  • DocControl fits best

    Small teams managing controlled documents

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Side by side

Feature Q-Hub 8.5/10 Visit ↗ DocControl 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.6
Ranking #2 in Document Version Control Software #7 in Document Version Control Software
Best for Teams needing controlled versions and approvals Small teams managing controlled documents
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price £85/mo $49/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA HIPAA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Q-Hub 0/3 · DocControl 0/3
Restore prior versions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Compare revisions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Revision audit log Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Version history Not checked yet Not checked yet
Max file size Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Compare and roll back versions with automatic numbering.
  • Route documents through sequential or parallel approvals.
  • Track acknowledgements, review dates, expiry and signatures.
  • Tracks revisions, approvals, audit history and electronic signatures.
  • Schedules annual reviews with escalation notifications.
  • Converts approved files to watermarked PDFs and supports repository search.
Cons
  • There is no free plan; Starter begins at £85 per month.
  • Starter includes just 1 Full user and 5 Basic users.
  • Monthly prices rise to £245 for Essentials and £530 for Pro.
  • No free plan; monthly plans start at $49.
  • Plan descriptions do not explain feature differences.
  • Email and documentation are the listed support channels.
Our verdict

Q-Hub is a cloud-based quality, health, safety and environmental management platform for regulated organisations, with document control as one part of a broader system. Teams can create or upload procedures, assign ownership and metadata,…

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DocControl is a cloud-based document control system for small and medium-sized businesses managing controlled records. It is aimed at teams in quality management and regulated settings, including organizations working with SOPs, policies,…

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  1. Q-HubDocument Version Control Software 8.530-day trial
  2. DocControlDocument Version Control Software 7.630-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Q-Hub — where it wins

    • Compare and roll back versions with automatic numbering.
    • Route documents through sequential or parallel approvals.
    • Track acknowledgements, review dates, expiry and signatures.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; Starter begins at £85 per month.
    • Starter includes just 1 Full user and 5 Basic users.
    • Monthly prices rise to £245 for Essentials and £530 for Pro.

  • DocControl — where it wins

    • Tracks revisions, approvals, audit history and electronic signatures.
    • Schedules annual reviews with escalation notifications.
    • Converts approved files to watermarked PDFs and supports repository search.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly plans start at $49.
    • Plan descriptions do not explain feature differences.
    • Email and documentation are the listed support channels.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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