Cognidox vs ComplianceQuest

Cognidox is a document and quality management platform for product development teams, including businesses in medical devices, life sciences, and high tech. It organizes controlled documents with versioning, change management, audit trails, metadata indexing, e-signatures, and configurable approvals. For design controls, teams can set phase gates, validate designs, and assemble FDA technical documentation such as DHF, DHR, and DMR. Quality workflows cover CAPA and OFI, supplier management, complaints, non-conformance reports, and post-market surveillance. A learning management system adds skills matrices, self sign-off, quizzes, trainer assessment, and tracking of skill gaps. Cognidox describes support for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements. Its event log records timestamped actions that cannot be changed or removed, while user IDs, passwords, and configurable rights govern access. Plans start from £6,000/yr, with a 14-day supported trial; there is no free plan. The service is available on web, Windows, and API, with no mobile apps listed.

ComplianceQuest is a cloud-based quality, risk, and compliance platform built on Salesforce, with browser, Android, iOS, and API access. QualityQuest covers audits, corrective and preventive actions, complaints, equipment, management reviews, nonconformance, inspections, risk, change, document management, and training. Broader modules address product lifecycle, design quality, electronic batch records, supplier management, safety, and environment and sustainability. Target industries include manufacturing and life sciences, such as aerospace and defense, automotive, medical devices, pharmaceutical and biotech, public sector, and laboratories. Open REST APIs connect with ERP, MES, CRM, HRMS, third-party administrators, LIMS, and LMS systems, while Salesforce AppExchange solutions can connect through the Salesforce ecosystem. Dashboards provide role-customized views, trend reports, drill-down analysis, and one-click refreshes. Plans include validation packages for updates, training, a dedicated Customer Success Manager, and an onboarding and implementation expert. Pricing is customized and available on request.