QSC QS1 vs Workiva Audit Management

QSC QS1 is modular CAQ software for planning, conducting, evaluating, and analyzing supplier, product, process, and internal system audits. Its planning suggestions use master data, past results, intervals, classifications, and risk assessments, with graphical views and calendar functions. Users can adapt predefined catalogs for standards including ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, and ISO 13485, or build catalogs and checklists from scratch. Configurable workflows cover remote, document, team, and self-assessment audits, conducted on mobile devices, through a web portal, or offline. Auditors can record deviations with evidence and route findings into CAPA and corrective-action workflows with deadlines, status monitoring, and effectiveness reviews. External partners can submit fillable PDF self-assessments digitally or offline. Dashboards, KPI monitoring, audit history, and a quality analyzer support reporting. QSC describes QS1 as web-based, platform-independent, and database-independent, with role-based access controls, audit trails, and electronic signatures for approvals. It is listed for Android, iOS, and web. Pricing is on request.

Workiva Audit Management supports internal audit teams with audit planning, testing, evidence collection, issue tracking, and remediation. Its workflows include AI-driven features, pre-built frameworks, and testing automation. Audit Analytics can examine complete data populations to identify anomalies, errors, potential fraud, and trends for investigation. Teams can adopt and track conformance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards. Workiva says each plan includes more than 70 connectors, such as Oracle, Salesforce, Workday, and BlackLine, plus open APIs; iOS and Android mobile apps are also included. Plans have unlimited seats or users, but pricing and packaging are tailored to organizational needs and prices are available on request. Workiva lists SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, CSA STAR, and FedRAMP Moderate credentials. It states that data is encrypted at rest using AES 256-bit encryption and that contracts include a 99.5% uptime commitment. Global technical support is available 24/7/365, alongside Customer Success Managers and learning resources. Workiva connects audit workflows with finance and risk on a shared platform.