Head-to-head · Clinical Trial Management
SiteVault CTMS vs Datatrak CTMS
SiteVault CTMS leads on 1 check, Datatrak CTMS on 3, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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 · 8.0/10
- Free planonly SiteVault CTMS
- Most featuresDatatrak CTMS · 3 of 5
SiteVault CTMS scores higher on our rubric for clinical trial management: 8.0 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
SiteVault CTMS offers free plan; Datatrak CTMS doesn't. Datatrak CTMS offers site management; SiteVault CTMS doesn't publish it. Datatrak CTMS offers monitoring & visits; SiteVault CTMS doesn't publish it. Datatrak CTMS offers reporting dashboards; SiteVault CTMS doesn't publish it.
SiteVault CTMS is the better fit for research sites seeking a free, integrated CTMS. Datatrak CTMS is the better fit for teams wanting a long-running, reporting-focused CTMS.
- SiteVault CTMS fits best
Research sites seeking a free, integrated CTMS
- Datatrak CTMS fits best
Teams wanting a long-running, reporting-focused CTMS
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Side by side
| Feature | SiteVault CTMS 8.0/10 Visit ↗ | Datatrak CTMS 6.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Ranking | #2 in Clinical Trial Management | #8 in Clinical Trial Management |
| Best for | Research sites seeking a free, integrated CTMS | Teams wanting a long-running, reporting-focused CTMS |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML | GDPR, HIPAA |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SiteVault CTMS 0/5 · Datatrak CTMS 3/5 | ||
| Site management | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Subject enrollment tracking | Not published | Not published |
| Monitoring & visits | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Budget & payments | Not published | Not published |
| Reporting dashboards | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Included users | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | SiteVault CTMS is a cloud clinical trial management system for research sites. It brings protocol, amendment, milestone, schedule-of-events, participant visit, and procedure management into one workspace. Financial controls cover study… Read the review → |
Datatrak CTMS centralizes clinical trial operations for CROs and research teams, with workflows for site feasibility, action items, milestones, regulatory submissions, and monitoring reports. Its cross-study dashboards make reporting a… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
SiteVault CTMS — where it wins
- Free CTMS, eISF, and eConsent for up to 20 active studies
- Protocol, visits, budgets, invoicing, reconciliation, and dashboards in one system
- Web, iOS, Android, API, EHR, and Veeva Clinical Platform connectivity
Where it doesn't
- SiteVault Free is limited to 20 concurrent active studies
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Advanced API, SSO, and dedicated account management require Enterprise
Datatrak CTMS — where it wins
- Tracks site feasibility, milestones, action items, and regulatory submissions
- Configurable monitoring report templates support monitoring workflows
- Cross-study dashboards and real-time sharing across Datatrak products
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- The listed feature set has less subject and financial workflow depth
- Integrations listed are limited to Datatrak EDC, RTSM, and eTMF
- SiteVault CTMS8.0/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
A free-to-start CTMS that unifies site operations, finances, documents, and consent.
Visit SiteVaultFull verdict → - Datatrak CTMS6.5/10 · Pricing on request
A reporting-focused CTMS for teams managing site, milestone, and regulatory workflows.
Contact FountaynFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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