# MasterControl Quality Management System, SimplerQMS vs Arena PLM & QMS Comparison | | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 523 | 14 | 441 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (64.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (58.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Year | Contact Us 1000 Per user license Per Year | Contact Us | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### MasterControl Quality Management System Pros: - Ease of Use (115 reviews) - Document Management (87 reviews) Cons: - Not Intuitive (43 reviews) - Learning Curve (42 reviews) ### SimplerQMS Pros: - Customer Support (8 reviews) - Ease of Use (5 reviews) Cons: - Feature Limitations (2 reviews) - Difficult Installation (1 reviews) ### Arena PLM & QMS Pros: - Ease of Use (25 reviews) - Document Management (13 reviews) Cons: - Feature Limitations (9 reviews) - Missing Features (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (424 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (390 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (455 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (397 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.6 (327 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (197 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (315 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (138 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (421 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (327 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (315 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (138 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (416 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (387 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### MasterControl Quality Management System #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Quality Excellence Price: Contact Us Per Year Description: 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. Key Features: - Documents and Change - Training and Exams - Incidents and Corrective Actions (CA) [Learn more about MasterControl Quality Management System](https://www.g2.com/products/mastercontrol-quality-management-system/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### SimplerQMS #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Team & Enterprise Price: Contact Us 1000 Per user license Per Year Description: Everything larger teams need for successful eQMS implementation. Key Features: - Fully Validated eQMS - Login with Microsoft Entra ID or Google SSO - Microsoft 365 Integration [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/simplerqms/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Arena PLM & QMS #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Arena PLM Launch Price: Contact Us Description: *additional fees apply Key Features: - BOM Management - Document Management - Change Management [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/arena-plm-qms/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Medical QMS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | 7.2/10 | 76 | | **SimplerQMS** | 8.9/10 | 13 | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | 8.3/10 | 90 | #### Quality Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Design Controls** | 7.1 (62 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (79 reviews) | | **Audit Management** | 6.7 (64 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (72 reviews) | | **Supplier Network Management** | 6.9 (60 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (66 reviews) | | **Risk Management** | 7.0 (59 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (68 reviews) | #### Quality System | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Analytics & Reporting** | 6.8 (62 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (64 reviews) | | **Real-time Collaboration** | 7.4 (66 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (65 reviews) | | **Document Control** | 8.5 (73 reviews) | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (82 reviews) | | **Quality Processes** | 7.9 (68 reviews) | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (78 reviews) | ### Complaint Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | 7.5/10 | 8 | | **SimplerQMS** | N/A | N/A | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Usability | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **All-Employee Access** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Supporting Documents** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two-Way Communication** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Priority Case Alerts** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Trend Analysis** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance Monitoring** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Quality Management (QMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | 7.6/10 | 313 | | **SimplerQMS** | N/A | N/A | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | 8.0/10 | 109 | #### Nonconformance | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Conformance Records** | 7.6 (252 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **CAPA** | 7.6 (264 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Change Management** | 7.7 (261 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Quality system | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Document Control** | 8.8 (293 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.0 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Collaboration** | 8.2 (285 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Analytics and Reports** | 6.8 (283 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.7 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Risk Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Assessments** | 7.1 (239 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Operational Risk** | 6.9 (233 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.6 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Supplier Evaluation** | 6.8 (231 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.6 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Inspection Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | 7.3 (268 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.9 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Workflows** | 8.0 (280 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Corrective Actions** | 7.5 (255 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Compliance | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Standards & Regulations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.2 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Permits** | 6.9 (208 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.7 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Certifications** | 7.0 (213 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.9 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Integration** | 7.3 (225 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.8 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Security & Privacy** | 8.5 (249 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mobile Access** | 6.7 (227 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 6.9 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Flexibility** | 7.6 (265 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.9 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Services | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Implementation** | 7.9 (259 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Training & Learning** | 8.2 (269 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.9 (87 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Customer Support** | 8.6 (268 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Professional Services** | 8.4 (242 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | 8.2/10 | 6 | | **SimplerQMS** | N/A | N/A | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Content Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Bulk Upload and Indexing** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Tracking** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Version Controlling** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search Engine** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Planning and Milestones** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Authoring and Collaboration** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Workflows** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Regulatory Compliance | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboards and Reporting** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **TMF Reference Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inspection Readiness** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role Permissions** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Regulatory Information Management (RIM) Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | N/A | N/A | | **SimplerQMS** | N/A | N/A | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Document Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Dossier Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tech Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Submission Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Product Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Audit Trails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Label Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaborative Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Regulatory Affairs | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Post-Market Surveillance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Regulatory Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | N/A | N/A | | **SimplerQMS** | N/A | N/A | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | 7.7/10 | 221 | #### New Product Introduction | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Ideation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (137 reviews) | | **Time-to-market** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (127 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Cost estimating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (131 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Product approval** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (176 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### CAD | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **CAD Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **CAD Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (124 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (103 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Collaboration | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Supplier alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (143 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (187 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Product Data Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Product Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (152 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (163 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (187 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Bill of Materials | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **BOM management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (196 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Multi-level BOM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (191 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **BOM Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (180 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **BOM visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (174 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Engineering Change Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **ECR Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (170 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **ECO Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (192 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Simulation | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Virtual Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Analytics | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Product Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (103 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Quality management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Quality planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (117 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Traceability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Integration | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (110 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **MES** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **PIM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Generative AI | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (37 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### IT Risk Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | N/A | N/A | | **SimplerQMS** | N/A | N/A | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring - IT Risk Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - IT Risk Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Audit Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | N/A | N/A | | **SimplerQMS** | N/A | N/A | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Workflows - Audit Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Planning & Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Documentation - Audit Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates & Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Checklists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Industry Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Operational Risk Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | N/A | N/A | | **SimplerQMS** | N/A | N/A | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Operational Risk Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Operational Risk Methodology** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operational Risk Classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operational Risk Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Business Resilience | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Business Continuity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Operational Risk Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Enterprise Content Management (ECM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MasterControl Quality Management System** | 8.8/10 | 7 | | **SimplerQMS** | N/A | N/A | | **Arena PLM & QMS** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM) | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Management | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **File Type Support** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metadata** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **OCR Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Assembly** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Form Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Portals and Sites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Disposition** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Interface** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Workflow | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Process Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Conditions** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activities** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Records Management** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting and Auditing** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Medical Quality Management Systems (QMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/medical-qms) **Unique to MasterControl Quality Management System (8):** [Regulatory Information Management (RIM) Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/regulatory-information-management-rim-systems), [Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-trial-master-file-etmf), [Complaint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/complaint-management), [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management), [Quality Management Systems (QMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/quality-management-qms), [Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-content-management-ecm), [Operational Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/operational-risk-management), [Audit Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audit-management) **Unique to Arena PLM & QMS (2):** [Quality Management Systems (QMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/quality-management-qms), [Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-lifecycle-management-plm) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | MasterControl Quality Management System | SimplerQMS | Arena PLM & QMS | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 9.3% | 91.7% | 25.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 64.9% | 8.3% | 58.1% | | **Enterprise** | 25.8% | 0% | 16.3% | ### By Industry #### MasterControl Quality Management System - **Pharmaceuticals:** 36.0% - **Medical Devices:** 25.0% - **Biotechnology:** 14.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.9% - **Manufacturing:** 3.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.8% - **Government Administration:** 1.4% - **Food Production:** 1.2% - **Chemicals:** 1.0% - **Research:** 1.0% - **Other:** 9.6% #### SimplerQMS - **Medical Devices:** 50.0% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 16.7% - **Manufacturing:** 8.3% - **Consulting:** 8.3% - **Research:** 8.3% - **Biotechnology:** 8.3% #### Arena PLM & QMS - **Medical Devices:** 35.2% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 11.0% - **Biotechnology:** 7.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.4% - **Consumer Electronics:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.5% - **Automotive:** 3.3% - **Manufacturing:** 2.6% - **Renewables & Environment:** 2.1% - **Design:** 1.9% - **Other:** 22.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to MasterControl Quality Management System - [Qualio](https://www.g2.com/products/qualio/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (757 reviews) - [Octave Reliance (ETQ Reliance)](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-reliance-etq-reliance/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (615 reviews) - [Greenlight Guru Quality Management System](https://www.g2.com/products/greenlight-guru-quality-management-system/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (408 reviews) - [Ideagen Quality Management](https://www.g2.com/products/ideagen-quality-management/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (484 reviews) - [SAP ECC](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-ecc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (943 reviews) - [SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-cloud-erp-sap-s-4hana-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1051 reviews) - [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1162 reviews) - [Process Street](https://www.g2.com/products/process-street/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (463 reviews) - [Redzone](https://www.g2.com/products/qad-redzone/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (562 reviews) - [Workiva](https://www.g2.com/products/workiva-workiva/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2145 reviews) ### Alternatives to SimplerQMS - [Qualio](https://www.g2.com/products/qualio/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (757 reviews) - [Greenlight Guru Quality Management System](https://www.g2.com/products/greenlight-guru-quality-management-system/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (408 reviews) - [Octave Reliance (ETQ Reliance)](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-reliance-etq-reliance/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (615 reviews) - [Ideagen Quality Management](https://www.g2.com/products/ideagen-quality-management/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (484 reviews) - [Propel](https://www.g2.com/products/propel-propel/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (144 reviews) - [QT9 QMS](https://www.g2.com/products/qt9-qms/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Orcanos](https://www.g2.com/products/orcanos/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (125 reviews) - [Dot Compliance QMS](https://www.g2.com/products/dot-compliance-qms/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (95 reviews) - [ZenQMS](https://www.g2.com/products/zenqms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (101 reviews) - [Kneat Gx](https://www.g2.com/products/kneat-gx/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (97 reviews) ### Alternatives to Arena PLM & QMS - [Propel](https://www.g2.com/products/propel-propel/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (144 reviews) - [Qualio](https://www.g2.com/products/qualio/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (757 reviews) - [Octave Reliance (ETQ Reliance)](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-reliance-etq-reliance/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (615 reviews) - [Greenlight Guru Quality Management System](https://www.g2.com/products/greenlight-guru-quality-management-system/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (408 reviews) - [Teamcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcenter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1161 reviews) - [OpenBOM](https://www.g2.com/products/openbom/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (785 reviews) - [Aras Innovator](https://www.g2.com/products/aras-innovator/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion Manage](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion-manage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Oracle Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-product-lifecycle-management-plm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (94 reviews) - [ENOVIA](https://www.g2.com/products/enovia/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (77 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### MasterControl Quality Management System - Title: [What is MasterControl Quality Management System used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mastercontrol-quality-management-system-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is used for preparing, modifying, reviewing, approving and controlling documented information. Mostly used to store the documented information. For..." ### SimplerQMS No discussions available for this product. ### Arena PLM & QMS - Title: [What does a PLM do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-a-plm-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "A PLM is the gate keeper for your intellectual property, and the avenue for your manufacturer to build the product per your specifications" - Title: [Is Arena PLM more cost-effective than keeping an aging Agile PLM system with limited support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-arena-plm-more-cost-effective-than-keeping-an-aging-agile-plm-system-with-limited-support) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes. Arena PLM is more cost‑effective than maintaining an aging Agile PLM system with limited support. As a cloud‑native platform, Arena eliminates..." - Title: [What is the best way to move legacy Agile PLM data (BOMs, suppliers, documents) into Arena Cloud PLM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-move-legacy-agile-plm-data-boms-suppliers-documents-into-arena-cloud-plm) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The best way to move from legacy Agile PLM data to Arena Cloud PLM is to leverage the expertise of migration experts, such as Arena solution architects and..." - Title: [How is Arena QMS different from other QMS systems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-arena-qms-different-from-other-qms-systems) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Arena QMS is different from other QMS systems because it is product‑centric. It unites quality and product data in a single, secure system of record,..." - Title: [Can I use Arena to help identify at-risk components?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-arena-to-help-identify-at-risk-components) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can use Arena to identify at-risk components. Arena Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) monitors the health of your bill of materials, or BOM, and flags..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mastercontrol-quality-management-system-vs-simplerqms-vs-arena-plm-qms)