Compare MasterControl Quality Management System and Plex Software 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (63.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
No pricing available
MasterControl Quality Management System
Star Rating
(505)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
Learn more about MasterControl Quality Management SystemPlex Smart Manufacturing Platform
Star Rating
(72)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Plex Smart Manufacturing PlatformSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that the MasterControl Quality Management System excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform. Users appreciate its comprehensive functionality, stating it "provides all the needed functionality of a QMS system, with constant improvements."
- According to verified reviews, MasterControl has a robust number of recent reviews, indicating a strong and active user base. With 67 recent reviews, users highlight its user-friendly interface and integration options, which have transformed their compliance and document control processes.
- Users say that while Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform offers real-time data and visibility across manufacturing processes, it falls short in overall satisfaction compared to MasterControl. Reviewers mention that although it is "easy and adapted to each user needs," the platform's lower ratings suggest room for improvement in user experience.
- Reviewers mention that MasterControl's implementation process is praised for its intuitive onboarding, with users noting that it has "truly transformed the way we handle compliance." In contrast, Plex's implementation is seen as adequate but not as highly rated, which may affect new users' initial experiences.
- G2 reviewers highlight the quality of support provided by MasterControl, with a score that reflects its responsiveness to customer requests. Users appreciate that the company frequently responds to feature requests, enhancing the overall user experience, while Plex's support, although attentive, does not receive the same level of acclaim.
- According to recent feedback, both platforms offer valuable features, but MasterControl stands out with its strong focus on quality management tools like document control and CAPA. Users have noted its effectiveness in these areas, while Plex is recognized for its vast capabilities in improving business operations, though it lacks the same depth in quality management functionalities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MasterControl Quality Management System
Quality Excellence
Contact Us
Per Year
With all your quality and compliance data in one place, your entire organization can move faster and be more responsive. You’ll also have the new tools and business intelligence that will help you increase profitability and drive business excellence.
- Documents and Change
- Training and Exams
- Incidents and Corrective Actions (CA)
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
MasterControl Quality Management System
No trial information availablePlex Smart Manufacturing Platform
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
425
7.9
57
Ease of Use
7.8
443
7.9
59
Ease of Setup
7.6
319
7.0
41
Ease of Admin
8.0
317
7.2
37
Quality of Support
8.6
420
7.1
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
317
7.7
38
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
417
6.6
58
Features by Category
Accounting
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Manufacturing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Process ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Discrete Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
ETO Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Service
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Mixed Mode ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Scheduling
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
7.1
62
Not enough data
6.7
64
Not enough data
6.9
60
Not enough data
7.0
59
Not enough data
Quality System
6.8
62
Not enough data
7.4
66
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
7.9
68
Not enough data
Usability
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Reporting
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Discrete ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
7.1
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
7.3
28
|
Verified
Back Office
Not enough data
6.8
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
18
|
Verified
Front Office
Not enough data
7.2
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.1
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
22
Not enough data
6.1
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.8
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.0
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.0
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
22
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.0
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
24
|
Verified
Logistics
Not enough data
8.2
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
26
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
6.7
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
24
|
Verified
Production
Not enough data
8.3
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
25
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
7.0
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
24
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - ERP Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Systems Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
IoT Capabilities
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Industrial IoT
Not enough data
Not enough data
Nonconformance
7.6
253
|
Verified
8.5
14
|
Verified
7.6
264
|
Verified
8.1
13
|
Verified
7.6
260
|
Verified
8.2
15
|
Verified
Quality system
8.8
290
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
8.2
286
|
Verified
8.1
14
|
Verified
6.8
285
|
Verified
8.0
15
|
Verified
Risk Management
7.1
240
|
Verified
7.9
14
|
Verified
6.9
234
|
Verified
7.8
12
|
Verified
6.8
232
|
Verified
7.6
12
|
Verified
Inspection Management
7.3
269
|
Verified
7.1
13
|
Verified
8.0
278
|
Verified
8.3
14
|
Verified
7.5
257
|
Verified
8.5
14
|
Verified
Compliance
Feature Not Available
8.1
15
|
Verified
6.9
210
|
Verified
7.1
11
|
Verified
7.0
215
|
Verified
8.3
15
|
Verified
Platform
7.3
227
|
Verified
7.9
15
|
Verified
8.5
250
|
Verified
9.3
15
|
Verified
6.6
228
|
Verified
7.3
15
|
Verified
7.6
260
|
Verified
7.8
16
|
Verified
Services
7.9
260
|
Verified
7.9
15
|
Verified
8.2
266
|
Verified
7.7
16
|
Verified
8.6
268
|
Verified
8.0
15
|
Verified
8.4
244
|
Verified
8.0
14
|
Verified
Content Management
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Regulatory Compliance
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Regulatory Information Management (RIM) SystemsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Document Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Regulatory Affairs
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflows - Audit Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Documentation - Audit Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Manufacturing Execution System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operational Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Resilience
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Operational Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Management
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Workflow
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MasterControl Quality Management System and Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform are categorized as Quality Management (QMS)
Unique Categories
MasterControl Quality Management System is categorized as Regulatory Information Management (RIM) Systems, Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF), Complaint Management, Medical QMS, IT Risk Management, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Operational Risk Management, and Audit Management
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is categorized as Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Process ERP, Mixed Mode ERP, Discrete ERP, Manufacturing Execution System, ERP Systems, and Industrial IoT
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MasterControl Quality Management System
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Pharmaceuticals
36.1%
Medical Devices
25.3%
Biotechnology
14.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Other
15.6%
Automotive
50.0%
Food & Beverages
8.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.6%
Industrial Automation
4.2%
Other
23.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is MasterControl Quality Management System used for?
1 Comment
JV
It is used for preparing, modifying, reviewing, approving and controlling documented information. Mostly used to store the documented information. For...Read more
MasterControl Quality Management System has no more discussions with answers
Is Plex an ERP system?
2 Comments
DR
Plex does offer an ERP system, designed for manufacturing from the beginning, containing the depth and breadth needed to minimize risks by staying in...Read more
What is smart Plex?
2 Comments
DR
The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is a single digital platform that’s purpose-built for manufacturing. It includes solutions for manufacturing execution...Read more
How much does plex manufacturing cost?
1 Comment
GJ
Thank you for your question. Plex offers a variety of solutions as part of the Smart Manufacturing Platform that considers various factors when sizing a...Read more
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