OmniStar Grants vs OneRamp ERA Suite

OmniStar Grants manages grant work from pre-award planning through administration and post-award reporting. It is built for government agencies, charities, universities, research institutions, and foundations, with funders, applicants, and recipients using the platform. Application workflows include SmartForms, eligibility checks, invitation and multi-stage rounds, collaboration, structured reviews, scoring, conflict checks, and digital approvals. Award administration covers contract generation, notifications, milestones, variations, payments, budgeting, and document versioning. Post-award tools handle progress and acquittal reports, outcomes, financial reconciliation, dashboards, reminders, and program closure. Administrators can configure forms, workflows, templates, dashboards, and reports, including drill-down reporting and data exports. Integrations include ABR/ABN, GrantConnect, FMIS, document and records management, ORCID, Microsoft Teams, Europe PMC, and DocuSign, plus REST APIs and webhooks. Listed security controls include role- and record-based access, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, audit logs, and encryption at rest and in transit. OmniStar says it is IRAP and ISO 27001 certified. The cloud service is accessible through devices and browsers; pricing is tailored to internal users and available by quote.

OneRamp ERA Suite is a portal for institutions managing research administration requirements at federal, state, local, and institutional levels. Its modules cover pre-award proposal routing and management, conflict of interest reporting, IRB and IACUC protocol submission and review, biosafety compliance, and radiation safety. Optional sections include funding announcements, core facilities, research communications, and events; the company can also customize solutions or create modules. Users complete research administration forms and applications online and route them electronically for approval. The suite provides deadline and tracking reports, reporting by institution, college, or department, and process metrics. Automated reminders cover reviews, revisions, and required updates such as annual reviews. It also includes committee meeting management and committee reviews. OneRamp is available over an internet connection and designed for Android, iOS, desktop PCs, and tablets. The company says it pursued HECVAT and SOC-2 certifications, but does not state that either was achieved.