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DocControl
Christchurch, New Zealand
What it is
DocControl is a web-based document control and management system for small and medium-sized businesses, available on Android, iOS, and the web. It supports document uploads, approvals, revision control, digital signatures, and automatic PDF conversion. Earlier revisions are retained for review or audit while only the current SOP version remains viewable. Document groups allow granular access permissions, and user groups can inherit shared permissions. Approved documents convert to PDFs that can include watermarks, headers, footers, encryption, and password protection. The product describes workflows for biotechnology and life sciences companies, including CAPAs and SOPs, and says its time-stamped audit trail exceeds 21 CFR Part 11 requirements. Plans start with Basic at $49 a month, and a 30-day free trial is available without a credit card. Subscriptions are billed monthly, have no long-term contract, and can be canceled at any time.
For and against
For
- Supports approval workflows and revision history.
- Electronic signatures and automatic PDF conversion are included.
- PDFs can include encryption and password protection.
- 30-day trial requires no credit card.
- Monthly subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
Against
- No free plan is listed.
- Basic costs $49 a month.
- Basic includes 2 users and 1 GB storage.
The verdict
DocControl combines document approvals, revision history, signatures, access controls, and PDF handling. Its 30-day trial has no credit-card requirement, while the paid plans are billed monthly and start at $49 a month.
Who it suits
DocControl suits small and medium-sized businesses managing approvals, revisions, signatures, and controlled documents. Its described life-sciences workflows may be relevant to teams maintaining CAPAs and SOPs.
Plans and prices
Basic
2 Users · 1 GB of storage · Unlimited Documents
Read 15 Oct 2026 · doccontrol.com
Intermediate
5 Users · 5 GB of storage · Unlimited Documents
Read 15 Oct 2026 · doccontrol.com
Advanced
15 Users · 15 GB of storage · Unlimited Documents
Read 15 Oct 2026 · doccontrol.com
Expert
60 Users · 50 GB of storage · Unlimited Documents
Read 15 Oct 2026 · doccontrol.com
Giga
200 Users · 50 GB of storage · Unlimited Documents
Read 15 Oct 2026 · doccontrol.com
On the record
- Access controls
- Document groups support granular access permissions, and user groups can inherit shared permissions.doccontrol.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- API and SDKs
- The official pages reviewed provide no public API reference, SDK download or developer portal.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Approval workflow
- Assigned approvers must approve uploaded or revised documents before they become available to permitted users.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audit trail
- The user guide describes a full audit trail intended to comply with FDA 21 CFR Part 11.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Backups
- The maker says databases are backed up daily and transferred securely to multiple off-site disaster-recovery locations.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Browser deployment
- The interface is HTML5-based and requires no software installation.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance claim
- The maker describes DocControl as HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Customer footprint
- The maker reports more than 50 corporate clients, over 5,000 documents added and more than 30,000 generated PDFs.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Document groups
- Documents are organized in hierarchical groups and subgroups whose permissions can be inherited by contained files.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Document workflows
- The product supports document upload, approval, revision control, digital signatures, and automatic PDF conversion.doccontrol.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Electronic signatures
- Electronic documents can receive automated sign-offs containing signer name, date, time and signature meaning.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- The maker says its server farm runs on Amazon infrastructure with redundant facilities and 24/7 engineering staffing.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Hosting and backup
- The maker says its server infrastructure is on Amazon servers and that databases are backed up daily to multiple off site locations.doccontrol.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Licence
- The official pages reviewed do not state an open-source or proprietary software licence.doccontrol.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: customization
- Zoftware says some customizations can be difficult and may require technical expertise.zoftwarehub.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: learning curve
- Zoftware says advanced features can require a substantial learning period even though basic use is easier.zoftwarehub.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile
- Zoftware reports that the mobile application lacks some functions available in the desktop version.zoftwarehub.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: performance
- Zoftware reports occasional slow loading or lag, particularly with large files or peak usage.zoftwarehub.com · read 15 Oct 2026
