Head-to-head · Research Project Management Software
SiteVault CTMS vs Capacia CTMS
SiteVault CTMS leads on 0 checks, Capacia CTMS on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSiteVault CTMS · 9.0/10
- Free planonly SiteVault CTMS
SiteVault CTMS scores higher on our rubric for research project management software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
On deployment options, Capacia CTMS gives you Hybrid where SiteVault CTMS offers Cloud.
SiteVault CTMS is the better fit for research sites seeking a free CTMS option. Capacia CTMS is the better fit for risk-focused clinical trial teams.
- SiteVault CTMS fits best
Research sites seeking a free CTMS option
- Capacia CTMS fits best
Risk-focused clinical trial teams
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Side by side
| Feature | SiteVault CTMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Capacia CTMS 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #4 in Research Project Management Software | #8 in Research Project Management Software |
| Best for | Research sites seeking a free CTMS option | Risk-focused clinical trial teams |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML | GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 200+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features SiteVault CTMS 2/3 · Capacia CTMS 2/3 | ||
| Protocol management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electronic lab notebook | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Milestone tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Included team members | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Included data storage | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment options | Cloud | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | SiteVault CTMS is a cloud-based clinical trial management system for research sites. It brings protocol, amendment, milestone, schedule-of-events, participant visit, budget, invoicing, payment reconciliation, reporting, and dashboard… Read the review → |
Capacia CTMS is a clinical trial management system for clinical trial organizations and contract research organizations. It covers study, country, and site lifecycle tracking, giving teams one operational view across planning and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SiteVault CTMS — where it wins
- Free CTMS, eISF, and eConsent for sites with up to 20 active studies
- Covers protocols, visits, budgets, invoicing, reconciliation, and reporting
- Web, mobile, API, EHR, and Veeva ecosystem coverage
Where it doesn't
- Enterprise pricing uses a contact-sales model
- SiteVault Free is limited to 20 concurrent active studies
- Broader financial and trial workflows may exceed smaller sites' needs
Capacia CTMS — where it wins
- Tracks study, country, and site lifecycles with milestone Gantt views
- Combines monitoring, enrollment forecasting, payments, budgets, and contracts
- Supports KRIs, QTLs, REST, GraphQL, webhooks, and event streams
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a tailored quote from Capacia
- Hybrid deployment may require customer cloud or on-premise planning
- Its focus is clinical trial operations rather than general research projects
- SiteVault CTMS9.0/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
A broad free CTMS for sites managing up to 20 concurrent active studies.
Visit SiteVaultFull verdict → - Capacia CTMS8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A risk-focused CTMS for managing study, country, and site operations.
Visit CapaciaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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