QT9 QMS vs 1factory

QT9 QMS8.3Visit 1factory7.1Visit

Higher score QT9 QMS #7 in Quality Management Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit QT9 QMS

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1factory #18 in Quality Management Software 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit 1factory

• QT9 QMS fits best

  Organizations needing broad desktop coverage

• 1factory fits best

  Manufacturers needing inspection depth

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Side by side

Feature	QT9 QMS 8.3/10 Visit ↗	1factory 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.1
Ranking	#7 in Quality Management Software	#18 in Quality Management Software
Best for	Organizations needing broad desktop coverage	Manufacturers needing inspection depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$20/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community	Email, Phone
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001	SOC 2
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QT9 QMS 6/6 · 1factory 6/6
Document control	✓	✓
Audit management	✓	✓
Corrective actions	✓	✓
Nonconformance tracking	✓	✓
Compliance records	✓	✓
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Covers document control, CAPA, audits, risks, training and FMEA Supports web, Windows, macOS and Linux deployments Includes pre-validated IQ/OQ/PQ and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance	Covers inspections, PPAP, APQP, SPC, CMM imports, and calibration Combines QMS, supplier collaboration, audits, CAPA, and document control Offers validated, FedRAMP, and on-premise enterprise options
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing is customized rather than listed as fixed tiers The proprietary platform is focused on regulated manufacturing	No free plan is available Subscriptions require a one-year commitment and annual billing Manufacturing focus may not suit general-purpose quality teams
Our verdict	QT9 QMS is an electronic quality management system for regulated manufacturers in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, and general manufacturing. It combines more than 28 modules for document control,… Read the review →	1factory is a cloud-based quality management and manufacturing operations platform for manufacturers in aerospace, medical devices, automotive, industrial equipment, machining, and related industries. It brings together controlled… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• QT9 QMS — where it wins

  • Covers document control, CAPA, audits, risks, training and FMEA
  • Supports web, Windows, macOS and Linux deployments
  • Includes pre-validated IQ/OQ/PQ and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing is customized rather than listed as fixed tiers
  • The proprietary platform is focused on regulated manufacturing

• 1factory — where it wins

  • Covers inspections, PPAP, APQP, SPC, CMM imports, and calibration
  • Combines QMS, supplier collaboration, audits, CAPA, and document control
  • Offers validated, FedRAMP, and on-premise enterprise options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Subscriptions require a one-year commitment and annual billing
  • Manufacturing focus may not suit general-purpose quality teams

• QT9 QMS8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad QMS for regulated manufacturing teams needing workflows across major desktop platforms.

  Visit QT9 QMSFull verdict →
• 1factory7.1/10 · Paid

  A broad manufacturing QMS covering inspections, suppliers, compliance, and corrective actions.

  Visit 1factoryFull verdict →