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Head-to-head · Research Administration Software

ResearchMaster Enterprise vs eProtocol

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score ResearchMaster Enterprise #6 in Research Administration Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit ResearchMaster
eProtocol #8 in Research Administration Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Key Solutions

ResearchMaster Enterprise leads on 0 checks, eProtocol on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreResearchMaster Enterprise · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresResearchMaster Enterprise · 7 of 7

ResearchMaster Enterprise scores higher on our rubric for research administration software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

ResearchMaster Enterprise is the better fit for research offices needing broad enterprise workflows. eProtocol is the better fit for long-established teams needing grant administration.

  • ResearchMaster Enterprise fits best

    Research offices needing broad enterprise workflows

  • eProtocol fits best

    Long-established teams needing grant administration

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Side by side

Feature ResearchMaster Enterprise 8.7/10 Visit ↗ eProtocol 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #6 in Research Administration Software #8 in Research Administration Software
Best for Research offices needing broad enterprise workflows Long-established teams needing grant administration
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Docs Email
Compliance ISO 27001, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 10 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ResearchMaster Enterprise 7/7 · eProtocol 5/7
Grant lifecycle ✓ ✓
Proposal management ✓ ✓
Award management ✓ ✓
Compliance workflows ✓ ✓
Agreement management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Budget tracking ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers grant applications, awards, ethics, contracts, IP, costing, and outputs.
  • Configurable forms and automated approval workflows support varied processes.
  • APIs and feeders connect finance, HR, student, content, and research systems.
  • Covers grant discovery, proposals, submissions, awards, budgets, and subawards
  • Connects with ERP, HR, clinical, laboratory, and document systems
  • Supports configurable workflows, alerts, status updates, and compliance reporting
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales.
  • Its broad scope is focused on universities and tertiary institutions.
  • Integration fit depends on supported external systems and data feeders.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Available as a web platform
  • Its broad scope may exceed teams needing one focused workflow
Our verdict

ResearchMaster Enterprise is a web-based research management system for universities and tertiary institutions. It brings together project applications, pre-award and post-award funding, ethics workflows, contracts, intellectual property,…

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eProtocol is a web-based research administration and compliance platform from Key Solutions, Inc. It is designed for universities, research institutions, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, academic medical centers, and…

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  1. ResearchMaster EnterpriseResearch Administration Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. eProtocolResearch Administration Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ResearchMaster Enterprise — where it wins

    • Covers grant applications, awards, ethics, contracts, IP, costing, and outputs.
    • Configurable forms and automated approval workflows support varied processes.
    • APIs and feeders connect finance, HR, student, content, and research systems.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact with sales.
    • Its broad scope is focused on universities and tertiary institutions.
    • Integration fit depends on supported external systems and data feeders.

  • eProtocol — where it wins

    • Covers grant discovery, proposals, submissions, awards, budgets, and subawards
    • Connects with ERP, HR, clinical, laboratory, and document systems
    • Supports configurable workflows, alerts, status updates, and compliance reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Available as a web platform
    • Its broad scope may exceed teams needing one focused workflow
  • ResearchMaster Enterprise8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad research administration system spanning grants, ethics, contracts, costing, and reporting.

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  • eProtocol8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad web platform for managing grants, compliance workflows, budgets, and research administration.

    Visit Key SolutionsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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