Q-Hub vs Trainual

Q-Hub8.5Visit Trainual8.4Visit

Higher score Q-Hub #7 in SOP Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Q-Hub

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Trainual #8 in SOP Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Trainual

• Q-Hub fits best

  Governed document-heavy SOP programs

• Trainual fits best

  Teams combining SOPs with onboarding

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Side by side

Feature	Q-Hub 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Trainual 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in SOP Software	#8 in SOP Software
Best for	Governed document-heavy SOP programs	Teams combining SOPs with onboarding
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£85/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Live chat, Email, Community
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	17 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Q-Hub 4/4 · Trainual 1/4
Approval workflow	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Version history	✓	✓
Read acknowledgements	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Completion tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Content editor	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access controls	Role_based	Not checked yet
Published formats	Multichannel	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Sequential and parallel approvals with version comparison and rollback Controlled distribution, acknowledgements and expiry tracking Role-based access, signatures, audit trails and full-text search	Combines SOPs, training paths, tests, signatures, and reporting AI semantic search provides knowledge Q&A and Slack access Supports video, flowcharts, collaboration, and version restoration
Cons	No free plan; paid plans start at £85 per month Starter includes 1 Full user and 5 Basic users Enterprise pricing is bespoke rather than published as a monthly amount	Pricing requires contacting sales and varies by team size and features No free plan; the free trial lasts 7 days SSO, custom branding, custom domain, and unlimited storage require Premium
Our verdict	Q-Hub is a cloud-based quality, health, safety and environmental management platform for regulated organisations. Its document-control module supports creating or uploading procedures, assigning ownership and metadata, routing documents… Read the review →	Trainual is a cloud-based platform for documenting processes, policies, roles, and company knowledge while onboarding and training employees. It is aimed at growing teams that want SOPs connected to role-based learning rather than stored… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Q-Hub — where it wins

  • Sequential and parallel approvals with version comparison and rollback
  • Controlled distribution, acknowledgements and expiry tracking
  • Role-based access, signatures, audit trails and full-text search

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at £85 per month
  • Starter includes 1 Full user and 5 Basic users
  • Enterprise pricing is bespoke rather than published as a monthly amount

• Trainual — where it wins

  • Combines SOPs, training paths, tests, signatures, and reporting
  • AI semantic search provides knowledge Q&A and Slack access
  • Supports video, flowcharts, collaboration, and version restoration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and varies by team size and features
  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 7 days
  • SSO, custom branding, custom domain, and unlimited storage require Premium

• Q-Hub8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  Governed SOP document control with approvals, traceability and controlled distribution.

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• Trainual8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Trainual combines SOP documentation with structured onboarding, training, and knowledge search.

  Visit TrainualFull verdict →