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# Castor vs TrialKit Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Castor** [

4.6/5(126)

](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-edc-castor/reviews#reviews)

**TrialKit** [

4.6/5(28)

](https://www.g2.com/products/trialkit/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Castor**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**TrialKit**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Castor**
2 months

Based on 13 responses

**TrialKit**
2 months

Based on 13 responses

Return on Investment

**Castor**
31 months

Based on 8 responses

**TrialKit**
9 months22 months sooner

Based on 11 responses

Perceived Cost

**Castor**
$$$$$

**TrialKit**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Castor**
15%

**TrialKit**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Castor**
[
Ease of Use (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-edc-castor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1934706&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Navigation Ease (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-edc-castor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2220077&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Data Management Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-edc-castor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2219851&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Inadequate Reporting (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-edc-castor/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2219876&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**TrialKit**
[
Customer Support (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/trialkit/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1219502&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/trialkit/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1219409&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficulty (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/trialkit/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1971431&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Inadequate Reporting (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/trialkit/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1971433&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Screenshots

**Castor**
 ![Castor screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/106071/User-management.png)

**TrialKit**
 ![TrialKit screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/89659/3-devices-1000px.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Castor**

9.1

9.1113

**TrialKit**

8.9

8.921

Ease of Use

**Castor**

9.3

9.3116

**TrialKit**

8.6

8.623

Ease of Setup

**Castor**

8.8

8.842

**TrialKit**

8.4

8.423

Ease of Admin

**Castor**

9.3

9.332

**TrialKit**

8.5

8.523

Quality of Support

**Castor**

9.2

9.2100

**TrialKit**

9.4

9.422

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Castor**

9.3

9.330

**TrialKit**

8.9

8.922

Product Direction (% positive)

**Castor**

9.5

9.5115

**TrialKit**

9.4

9.421

Features

Electronic Data Capture (EDC)[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

97

9.0

16

Data Management

Cloud Security - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

9.2(won by 0.2)

93

9.0

14

Role-Based User Permissions - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

9.3(won by 0.4)

95

8.9

14

Query Management - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

8.8(won by 0.3)

91

8.5

14

Data Export - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

8.8

88

9.3(won by 0.5)

14

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Clinical Study Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Clinical Study Support

eCRFs - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

9.2(won by 0.4)

93

8.8

14

Audit Trail - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

8.9

91

9.3(won by 0.4)

15

Data Capture - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

9.4(won by 0.4)

91

9.0

13

Randomization - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

8.8

88

8.9(won by 0.1)

9

Compliance - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

9.1(won by 0.1)

90

9.0

12

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Data Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distributed Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Clinical Trial Management Systems[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

5

Operational Data

Participant Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Site Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Centralization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Clinical Study Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operational Performance

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Milestones Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Randomization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

EMR/EHR

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enrollments/Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patient Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patient Recruiting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRF Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

21 CFR Part 11 Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Double Data Entry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trial Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Data Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.8

6

Content Management

Bulk Upload and Indexing

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Document Tracking

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Version Controlling

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Search Engine

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Content Workflows

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

File Planning and Milestones

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Authoring and Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Regulatory Compliance

Dashboards and Reporting

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Role Permissions

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

TMF Reference Models

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inspection Readiness

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Castor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ab11d0324c2443e077f112dc56c6baec/castor-edc-castor.svg "Castor")](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-edc-castor/reviews)

Castor

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

48.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

16.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

35.2%

[![TrialKit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ca8086e0120c075898578f2aaa444159/trialkit.svg "TrialKit")](https://www.g2.com/products/trialkit/reviews)

TrialKit

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

57.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

34.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

7.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

48.8%

57.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

16.0%

34.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

35.2%

7.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Castor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ab11d0324c2443e077f112dc56c6baec/castor-edc-castor.svg "Castor")](https://www.g2.com/products/castor-edc-castor/reviews)
Castor

Hospital & Health Care

48.0%

Research

20.8%

Medical Practice

12.0%

Health, Wellness and Fitness

6.4%

Medical Devices

4.0%

Other

8.8%

[![TrialKit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ca8086e0120c075898578f2aaa444159/trialkit.svg "TrialKit")](https://www.g2.com/products/trialkit/reviews)
TrialKit

Medical Devices

50.0%

Research

11.5%

Pharmaceuticals

7.7%

Biotechnology

7.7%

Publishing

3.8%

Other

19.2%

Alternatives

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Medrio EDC
](/products/medrio-edc/reviews)

 ![REDCap](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3a325ce0a148d1e1484014bf7b006b5d/redcap.png "REDCap")

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REDCap
](/products/redcap/reviews)

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OpenClinica
](/products/openclinica/reviews)

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[
Medidata Rave
](/products/medidata-rave/reviews)

**TrialKit Alternatives**

 ![Egnyte](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/91bb854a397a0e939339a805a61acf75/egnyte.svg "Egnyte")

[
Egnyte
](/products/egnyte/reviews)

 ![Viedoc](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/10deb15544ce14a0f7747ee8ff8e0cdb/viedoc.svg "Viedoc")

[
Viedoc
](/products/viedoc/reviews)

 ![MasterControl Quality Management System](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_952e9aa4df0af1b0706297e2afcb725f/mastercontrol-quality-management-system.png "MasterControl Quality Management System")

[
MasterControl
](/products/mastercontrol-quality-management-system/reviews)

 ![Medrio EDC](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/65b270652651004e977e058dea2fb67d/medrio-edc.svg "Medrio EDC")

[
Medrio EDC
](/products/medrio-edc/reviews)

## Castor vs TrialKit

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Castor easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Castor overall.

- Reviewers felt that Castor meets the needs of their business better than TrialKit.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that TrialKit is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Castor over TrialKit.