QT9 QMS vs aptEDMS

QT9 QMS8.6Visit aptEDMS8.5Visit

Higher score QT9 QMS #6 in Document Control Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit QT9 QMS

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aptEDMS #7 in Document Control Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit aptEDMS

• QT9 QMS fits best

  Manufacturers using diverse technical file formats

• aptEDMS fits best

  Project-based teams needing formal revision control

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Side by side

Feature	QT9 QMS 8.6/10 Visit ↗	aptEDMS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Document Control Software	#7 in Document Control Software
Best for	Manufacturers using diverse technical file formats	Project-based teams needing formal revision control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£400/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email
Compliance	ISO 27001	2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features QT9 QMS 6/6 · aptEDMS 5/6
Revision history	✓	✓
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Electronic signatures	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Role-based access	✓	✓
Document expiry controls	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Supports Office, PDF, SolidWorks and AutoCAD files Includes approvals, audit trails, signatures and revision tracking Offers cloud or on-premise deployment with all modules included	Append-only revisions retain superseded document versions Sealed transmittals include hashed manifests SSO/OIDC, SCIM, two-factor authentication and role-based access
Cons	Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales No free plan is available The listed integration is limited to QT9 ERP	Starts at £400 per project per month No free plan Project-based pricing may not suit non-project teams
Our verdict	QT9 QMS is an electronic quality management system for regulated manufacturers, including medical-device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, food and general manufacturing organizations. Its document-control capabilities cover revision… Read the review →	aptEDMS is a hosted document-control system for engineering, capital-project, manufacturing, life-sciences and regulated organisations. It manages controlled documents in a register with revisions, reviews, approvals, transmittals,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• QT9 QMS — where it wins

  • Supports Office, PDF, SolidWorks and AutoCAD files
  • Includes approvals, audit trails, signatures and revision tracking
  • Offers cloud or on-premise deployment with all modules included

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • The listed integration is limited to QT9 ERP

• aptEDMS — where it wins

  • Append-only revisions retain superseded document versions
  • Sealed transmittals include hashed manifests
  • SSO/OIDC, SCIM, two-factor authentication and role-based access

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at £400 per project per month
  • No free plan
  • Project-based pricing may not suit non-project teams

• QT9 QMS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad QMS with detailed document controls for manufacturers managing technical files.

  Visit QT9 QMSFull verdict →
• aptEDMS8.5/10 · Paid

  Formal revision control, workflows and auditability for project-based teams.

  Visit aptEDMSFull verdict →