# AWS CloudFormation, REDCap vs Medidata Rave Comparison

| | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 209 | 220 | 27 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (63.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (52.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS CloudFormation

Pros:
- Automation Efficiency (7 reviews)
- Infrastructure Automation (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Template Complexity (6 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (4 reviews)

### REDCap

Pros:
- Data Management (2 reviews)
- Features (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (1 reviews)

### Medidata Rave

Pros:
- Data Management (1 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Login Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (154 reviews) | 8.8 (191 reviews) | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (156 reviews) | 8.0 (191 reviews) | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (91 reviews) | 7.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (78 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (148 reviews) | 8.2 (158 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 8.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (152 reviews) | 7.6 (182 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS CloudFormation

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### REDCap

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Medidata Rave

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS CloudFormation** | 8.6/10 | 82 |
| **REDCap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Medidata Rave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration 

| Feature | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | 8.7 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | 8.7 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | 8.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 9.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | 8.2 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | 8.3 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Automation** | 8.4 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | 8.8 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | 8.4 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | 9.1 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Discovery** | 8.3 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS CloudFormation** | N/A | N/A |
| **REDCap** | 9.2/10 | 66 |
| **Medidata Rave** | 9.0/10 | 18 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Security - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)** | Not enough data | 9.3 (46 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Role-Based User Permissions - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)** | Not enough data | 9.4 (49 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Query Management - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)** | Not enough data | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Data Export - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)** | Not enough data | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 

#### Clinical Study Support

| Feature | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **eCRFs - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)** | Not enough data | 9.3 (44 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **Audit Trail - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)** | Not enough data | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data Capture - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)** | Not enough data | 9.4 (47 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Randomization - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)** | Not enough data | 9.3 (38 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Compliance - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)** | Not enough data | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

### Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS CloudFormation** | N/A | N/A |
| **REDCap** | N/A | N/A |
| **Medidata Rave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Management

| Feature | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bulk Upload and Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Controlling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search Engine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Planning and Milestones** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Authoring and Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Regulatory Compliance

| Feature | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **TMF Reference Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inspection Readiness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to AWS CloudFormation (1):** [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation)

**Unique to REDCap (1):** [Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-data-capture-edc)

**Unique to Medidata Rave (2):** [Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-data-capture-edc), [Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-trial-master-file-etmf)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS CloudFormation | REDCap | Medidata Rave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 16.9% | 19.8% | 24.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.0% | 16.5% | 24.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 42.1% | 63.7% | 52.0% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS CloudFormation

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.8%
- **Computer Software:** 24.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.9%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Internet:** 2.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.2%
- **Retail:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 2.2%
- **Broadcast Media:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 26.2%

#### REDCap

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 34.9%
- **Research:** 30.2%
- **Higher Education:** 20.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3%
- **Medical Practice:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Government Administration:** 1.4%
- **Biotechnology:** 1.4%
- **Retail:** 0.5%
- **Publishing:** 0.5%
- **Other:** 2.4%

#### Medidata Rave

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 20.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 20.0%
- **Research:** 16.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.0%
- **Biotechnology:** 12.0%
- **Medical Practice:** 8.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 8.0%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS CloudFormation

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Deployment Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-deployment-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Azure Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [Progress Chef](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-chef/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Puppet Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/puppet-enterprise/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (890 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2346 reviews)
- [IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-terraform-formerly-hashicorp-terraform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Azure Resource Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-resource-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (50 reviews)

### Alternatives to REDCap

- [Castor](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-edc-castor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [Medrio EDC](https://www.g2.com/products/medrio-edc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [OpenClinica](https://www.g2.com/products/openclinica/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Oracle Clinical](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-clinical/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Viedoc](https://www.g2.com/products/viedoc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [Clinical Research Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/clinical-research-suite/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [Greenlight Guru Clinical](https://www.g2.com/products/greenlight-guru-clinical/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [TrialKit](https://www.g2.com/products/trialkit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [cubeCDMS](https://www.g2.com/products/cubecdms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (150 reviews)
- [Zelta](https://www.g2.com/products/merative-zelta/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3 reviews)

### Alternatives to Medidata Rave

- [Medrio EDC](https://www.g2.com/products/medrio-edc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Veeva Vault](https://www.g2.com/products/veeva-vault/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Viedoc](https://www.g2.com/products/viedoc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [Castor](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-edc-castor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [OpenClinica](https://www.g2.com/products/openclinica/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1157 reviews)
- [MasterControl Quality Management System](https://www.g2.com/products/mastercontrol-quality-management-system/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [Oracle Clinical](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-clinical/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Clinical Research Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/clinical-research-suite/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [cubeCDMS](https://www.g2.com/products/cubecdms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (150 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS CloudFormation

No discussions available for this product.

### REDCap

No discussions available for this product.

### Medidata Rave

- Title: [What is rave in CDM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rave-in-cdm) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Rave is one of the tool from medidata which fascilitates  caputuring clinical trial data electronically. It provides tools/features for study development,..."
- Title: [Rave X](https://www.g2.com/discussions/rave-x) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Rave x is the Medidata's  cloud based EDC solution. Earlier version of it called as classic Rave."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-aws-cloudformation-vs-redcap-vs-medidata-rave)