Centra CAPA Management vs V5 Ultimate CAPA

Centra CAPA Management is the corrective and preventive action module in Centra’s web-based quality management system. It collects nonconformities from complaints, audits, production deviations and supplier issues, then supports root-cause analysis, corrective-action planning and improvement monitoring. Named analysis methods are 5 Why, Ishikawa (Fishbone) and Pareto. Teams can assign owners, set target dates, split work into tasks and see delays. Effectiveness checks look for recurrence and use performance data and audit evidence. CAPA records can link to products, processes, equipment, suppliers, customers, documents and audit findings. The surrounding QMS includes document records, audits, change management, training and qualification, calibration, complaints and risk management. Centra describes access as web-based and mobile compatible. It says the QMS operates in compliance with ISO, GMP and GLP requirements. Pricing is on request, with a demo and tailored quote process.

V5 Ultimate CAPA manages corrective and preventive actions through structured root-cause workflows, scheduled effectiveness checks, and signed closure. Teams can use 5-whys, fishbone (Ishikawa), or Pareto methods. The module is modeled against 21 CFR Part 820.100, ICH Q10/Q9, and ISO 13485:2016 requirements, and connects CAPA work with V5’s MES, WMS, and QMS on one immutable batch record. Regulated writes and signatures enter an immutable audit table with the operator, timestamp, IP, reason, and before-and-after hash. V5 offers signed webhooks, a JSON REST interface, and CSV bulk import, with integrations including SAP Business One, NetSuite, LabWare, Power BI, and others. Deployment options are Lovable Cloud or containerized on-premises hosting that can operate air-gapped. The app tier runs in Linux OCI containers, not as a native Windows application. A free seven-day trial includes a non-GxP sandbox with sample data. Express costs $110 a month per concurrent seat; Professional is 160.00 USD and Enterprise 200.00 USD on the same basis. Annual billing saves 15%.