Best Document Control Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Veeva Network MDM is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of AssurX Document Management and IQVIA SmartSolve Complaint Management. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GatesFlow QMS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Intelex Inspection Management at $3.67/mo.
Controlled-document workflows can involve review, revision, signatures and access rules. Compare approval workflows, audit trail and revision history to see which oversight details are listed for each product; document expiry controls, electronic signatures and role-based access offer other points to weigh. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you consider cost alongside those controls. The ranking opens with Veeva Network MDM, AssurX Document Management and DocControl, followed by Intelex Inspection Management and Intellect QMS. Use the comparison criteria to focus on the document processes and access requirements relevant to your work.
26 document control software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Veeva Network MDM iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 2 AssurX Document Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 3 IQVIA SmartSolve Complaint Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Approval workflows: Yes
- 4 TrackWise Digital iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 5 DocControl iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$49/mo Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 6 Intelex Inspection Management iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$3.67/mo
- 7 Intellect QMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Approval workflows: Yes
- 8 ComplianceQuest iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Approval workflows: Yes
- 9 GatesFlow QMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$20/mo Approval workflows: Yes
- 10 Ketryx No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 11 Ideagen Internal Audit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Approval workflows: Yes
- 12 1factory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$20/mo Approval workflows: Yes
- 13 OnPolicy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$82.50/mo Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 14 QMSdesk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 15 QT9 QMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 16 aptEDMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5£400/mo Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 17 IMS-Audit Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€4.08/mo
- 18 Qualsys EQMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Revision history: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 19 QualiVault No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 20 MasterControl Document Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Audit trail: Yes
- 21 Qontiv No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 22 Revline No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Revision history: YesApproval workflows: YesAudit trail: Yes
- 23 Greenlight Guru No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Approval workflows: Yes
- 24 Arena QMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Approval workflows: Yes
- 25 Qualio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Approval workflows: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which document control software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Veeva Network MDM is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.4. AssurX Document Management is second and IQVIA SmartSolve Complaint Management third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Intelex Inspection Management has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.