Streamlyne Research vs ResearchMaster Enterprise

Streamlyne Research9.2Visit ResearchMaster Enterprise8.7Visit

Higher score Streamlyne Research #2 in Research Administration Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Streamlyne

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ResearchMaster Enterprise #6 in Research Administration Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit ResearchMaster

• Streamlyne Research fits best

  Universities wanting AI-assisted research operations

• ResearchMaster Enterprise fits best

  Research offices needing broad enterprise workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Streamlyne Research 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ResearchMaster Enterprise 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Research Administration Software	#6 in Research Administration Software
Best for	Universities wanting AI-assisted research operations	Research offices needing broad enterprise workflows
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	Email	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2	ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Streamlyne Research 7/7 · ResearchMaster Enterprise 7/7
Grant lifecycle	✓	✓
Proposal management	✓	✓
Award management	✓	✓
Compliance workflows	✓	✓
Agreement management	✓	✓
Budget tracking	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers proposal, award, compliance, and closeout workflows Connects with major HR and finance systems through REST and ETL Adds AI budget drafting, agreement redlining, and record queries	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.
Cons	Uses a contact-sales access model Available as a web platform only May exceed the needs of teams seeking a single-purpose tool	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.
Our verdict	Streamlyne Research is enterprise electronic research administration software for universities and research institutions. It brings proposal development, system-to-system submissions, award negotiation, post-award management, compliance… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Streamlyne Research — where it wins

  • Covers proposal, award, compliance, and closeout workflows
  • Connects with major HR and finance systems through REST and ETL
  • Adds AI budget drafting, agreement redlining, and record queries

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a contact-sales access model
  • Available as a web platform only
  • May exceed the needs of teams seeking a single-purpose tool

• 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.

• Streamlyne Research9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad research administration suite for universities managing complex workflows.

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• ResearchMaster Enterprise8.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit ResearchMasterFull verdict →