# REDCap Reviews
**Vendor:** REDCap  
**Category:** [Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-data-capture-edc)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 220
## About REDCap
REDCap is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. While REDCap can be used to collect virtually any type of data in any environment (including compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, FISMA, HIPAA, and GDPR), it is specifically geared to support online and offline data capture for research studies and operations. The REDCap Consortium, a vast support network of collaborators, is composed of thousands of active institutional partners in over one hundred countries who utilize and support their own individual REDCap systems. Please visit the Join page (https://projectredcap.org/partners/join/) to learn how your non-profit organization can join the consortium, or explore the first section on our FAQ (https://projectredcap.org/about/faq/) for other options to use REDCap.



## REDCap Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users appreciate the **user-friendly interface** of REDCap, making data management and research coordination efficient and intuitive. (2 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **user-friendly interface** of REDCap, enabling efficient data management and quick team onboarding. (2 reviews)
- Users praise the **ease of use** of REDCap, finding its interface intuitive and easy to learn for everyone. (1 reviews)
- Users value the **intuitive interface** of REDCap, facilitating quick learning and efficient data management across teams. (1 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users experience **slow performance** with REDCap, particularly when loading forms for large projects, causing inconvenience. (1 reviews)


## REDCap Discussions
  - [What is REDCap used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/redcap-what-is-redcap-used-for)
  - [Is REDCap easy to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-redcap-easy-to-use)
  - [What is a REDCap survey?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-redcap-survey)
  - [Is red cap free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-red-cap-free)
  - [What is REDCap used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-redcap-used-for)

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## REDCap Features
**Data Management**
- Cloud Security - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
- Role-Based User Permissions - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
- Query Management - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
- Data Export - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

**Clinical Study Support**
- eCRFs - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
- Audit Trail - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
- Data Capture - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
- Randomization - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
- Compliance - Electronic Data Capture (EDC)

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