DocControl vs eQuorum ImageSite

DocControl is a web-based document control and management system for small and medium-sized businesses, with Android and iOS apps. It supports document uploads, approvals, revision control, digital signatures, and automatic PDF conversion. Revision controls keep only the current SOP version viewable while retaining earlier revisions for review or audit. Document groups provide granular permissions, and user groups can inherit shared access settings. At approval, documents convert to PDF, with options for watermarks, headers, footers, encryption, and password protection. DocControl describes workflows for biotechnology and life sciences, including quality records such as CAPAs and SOPs. The maker says its time-stamped audit trail exceeds 21 CFR Part 11 requirements. Its server infrastructure is on Amazon servers, and databases are backed up daily to multiple off-site locations. Plans are billed monthly with no long-term contract and can be canceled at any time. Basic costs $49/Month for 2 users, 1 GB of storage, and unlimited documents; higher listed plans cost $99/Month, $299/Month, $499/Month, and $750/Month. The Giga plan includes 200 users and 50 GB of storage; buyers needing more are directed to contact the company. A 30-day free trial does not require a credit card.

eQuorum ImageSite is an HTML5 engineering workflow and document management system for handling documents and drawings throughout their lifecycle, from creation and revision to approval, action, archiving, and destruction. It includes versioning, workflow automation, retention policies, audit trails, and electronic signatures. For CAD work, it connects with AutoCAD, Inventor, MicroStation, SOLIDWORKS, and NX, with reference-file associations, viewing, markup, and CAD property search. Users can view and mark up documents in a mobile browser without installing an app. ImageSite can be deployed on-premise or in a private cloud, with listed platforms including Android, iOS, web, Windows, and self-hosted. Integrations include Autodesk Vault, Microsoft Office and Outlook, SharePoint, SAP, Azure, OneLogin, AWS, Okta, and Google Suite. eQuorum describes encryption, single sign-on, multifactor authentication, and alignment with NIST, ITAR, and NERC/CIP guidelines. Its FAQ says there is no restriction on file count or size. Pricing is on request; there is no free plan, but a free trial is available.