Civica Complaints Management vs Propel Complaint Handling

Civica Complaints Management is a cloud platform for capturing, managing, responding to and reporting on customer feedback and complaints across an organisation. Feedback can arrive through web, phone, email and social media. Low-code and no-code workflow tools let organisations configure processes and update them as needs change; correspondence tools automate case handling to reduce repetitive work. Reporting includes automated and custom reports, plus real-time keyword alerts intended to help identify problem areas. Integrations span client and back-office systems, social media, email, telephony, mobile apps, content and document management, postal delivery, staff directories, single sign-on and calendaring tools. REST APIs support case updates and queries, while an email API can scan messages sent to a chosen mailbox. A self-service portal can let stakeholders register and manage casework online. The responsive, browser-based interface works across devices. The datasheet describes single-tenant database schemas, data segregation, advanced controls and cloud-region deployment options. It also lists ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 accreditation and redactable audit trails for each case. Pricing is available by enquiry.

Propel Complaint Handling links customer cases, complaint investigations, and FDA reporting around a product thread. Configured mapping can transfer cases into complaint records, limiting manual handoffs and duplicate entry. The system can prepare MedWatch Form 3500A from case and quality data and submit it digitally to the FDA over AS2. Decision trees assess event severity and determine global reporting requirements and timelines. Complaints can be linked to CAPA, NCMR, bill-of-materials data, and supplier workflows; automated Supplier Corrective Action Requests support supplier escalations. Complaint-triggered changes can use approval workflows, and revised procedures can start role-based training plans and compliance reporting. The cloud-native SaaS product runs on Salesforce, with mobile access for approvals, workflows, and collaboration on Apple or Android devices. Propel says it uses TLS 1.2 and HSTS for data in transit and encrypts data at rest on Hyperforce. There is no free plan and pricing is on request. Listed annual licenses are 10150.00 USD for Small, 50500.00 USD for Medium, and 250500.00 USD for Large; setup costs are separate.