Cognidox vs ZenQMS

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.

ZenQMS is a cloud electronic quality management system for GxP-regulated life sciences organizations. It brings document control, training, CAPAs, deviations, complaints, change controls, audits, supplier management, electronic signatures, risk management and quality reporting into one service. The browser-based application requires no local installation, while Android and iOS access are listed. ZenQMS says its platform is validated for GxP under GAMP 5 Category 4 and FDA system-validation guidance, with documentation for each release. It lists ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II and USDM Cloud Assurance, and says electronic records and signatures comply with 21 CFR Part 11. Integrations include Okta, Entra ID, Active Directory and Salesforce. A documented API provides read access to several quality records, and a visual builder creates two-way connections without developers. Human support covers setup through go-live; Documents and Training typically go live in an average of 90 days. Pricing is on request.