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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Diligent One Platform

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ADiligent One Platform offers a unified solution for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) management, providing a comprehensive overview of risks and insights in one place.N/A

    MasterControl Quality Excellence

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMasterControl Quality Excellence is a Quality Management System (QMS) for the life sciences. It enables life-sciences companies to enable flexible quality event management, simplified document management, and automated training management that work together to close the loop on quality.

    $25,000

    per year

    Pricing
    Diligent One PlatformMasterControl Quality Excellence
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Diligent One PlatformMasterControl Quality Excellence
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Diligent One PlatformMasterControl Quality Excellence
    Considered Both Products
    Diligent Corporation
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    MasterControl
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    67 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    158 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    52 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    123 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    65 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    157 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    38 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    84%
    Implementation went as expected
    48 Answers
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    80 Answers
    Features
    Diligent One PlatformMasterControl Quality Excellence
    Governance, Risk & Compliance
    Comparison of Governance, Risk & Compliance features of Diligent One Platform and MasterControl Quality Excellence
    Feature
    Diligent One Platform
    5.3
    52 Ratings
    33% below category average
    MasterControl Quality Excellence
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    Ratings
    Common repository of GRC items6.648 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk management6.944 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Corporate Performance Management (CPM) systems4.225 Ratings00 Ratings
    GRC policy management4.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident management4.525 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Diligent One PlatformMasterControl Quality Excellence
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (75 ratings)
    7.9
    (166 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    6.8
    (37 ratings)
    7.2
    (161 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.3
    (6 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.8
    (34 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Diligent One PlatformMasterControl Quality Excellence
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Diligent Corporation
    Diligent Community is well suited for entities in the public sector who need to comply with the Brown Act. Diligent One Platform is not well suitable for those who are not tech savvy. Board members who are older and do not use the Diligent One Platform frequently, are not comfortable using some of the functionality - such as voting - so it still needs to be done on the back-end.
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    MasterControl
    The MasterControl Quality Excellence suite is well suited for the life sciences and biotechnology as well as manufacturing companies that could benefit from the regulatory compliance that this suite of products offer. This product is highly recommended for industries that want to reduce paper overhead and digitally transform their QMS into a singular location
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    Pros
    Diligent Corporation
    • Enhance business compliance by maintaining records and documents for all our processes and reports, which allows us to not worry about training new people in case resources are transferred.
    • We integrated risk assessment tools and business continuity plans, which allowed proactive identification and mitigation of potential business risks.
    • It helped to secure communication channels with confidential discussions and document sharing among team members and leadership.
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    MasterControl
    • Organization - the layout and idea behind how the website is displayed and functions.
    • Compliance - ensuring our documents are kept up to date and accurate.
    • Quality - by having a platform with all documents with all standards set out at once, quality standards are easily accessed.
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    Cons
    Diligent Corporation
    • Communicating new tools and improvement to current tools
    • The product names are confusing, There are different names for similar things
    • The visualization tools are not as good as tools dedicated for that it is not clear when to use one or another
    • the licencing for compliance scripts is complicated especially in countries outside US
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    MasterControl
    • License model can become very expensive for small startup businesses.
    • More development with validation and more transparent information on how the improvements and or fixes may impact the current configuration. Currently, everything is listed, but it is not tailored to my system.
    • More information regarding the transition of previous processes to new processes. i.e., FBS to AQEM. I am currently working on the ADV/FBS forms and will eventually transition to AQEM/ADAPT. Still, I would like more information regarding the transition to inform current stakeholders about the improvements on the horizon.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Diligent Corporation
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    MasterControl
    would rate MasterControl Quality Excellence a 7 out of 10 because, while it offers strong compliance tools, centralized document control, and effective audit readiness features, there are still areas that could be improved to enhance the overall user experience. The platform can sometimes feel complex and unintuitive, especially for new users, and customizing workflows to fit specific organizational needs can be challenging. Additionally, integration with other enterprise systems isn't always seamless, which can slow down processes. Despite these drawbacks, the system remains a reliable and valuable tool for maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.
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    Usability
    Diligent Corporation
    I give it a 7. It has had a significant impact on the GRC department in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. At the start it took some time to tailor it to our unique business needs and to set up all our requirements. I would say the superpower of the tool is really here, in terms of time saving in report prep and manual testing. We have really used the control self assessment ability to have a strong impact on the business which helped to improve the internal control culture across the business. The dashboarding abilities had limitations for us and we created our own internal dashboards more suited to our operational needs. There is a steep learning curve for the admin roles who manage the system but I assume this will be the case for most of these types of systems. On the opposite side the end user usability is very good and easy to grasp.
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    MasterControl
    Some tasks require the users and SysAdmin to access multiple modules at a time. For example: to create a training course and an exam for a document in the system, the user needs to finish creating the document in the doc module, then go to the training module to create a course and an exam separately. Ideally, from the document page we should be able to access the training course, which could have some fields auto-populated. And from there, also create and link an exam, all without leaving the document page.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Diligent Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    MasterControl
    they are good about keeping it running
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    Performance
    Diligent Corporation
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    MasterControl
    some reports take time to filter and to get them to give the correct information. This is usually because of inputs.
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    Support Rating
    Diligent Corporation
    HighBond by Galvanize support has some of the best and fastest support that I have experienced. Though we only contact them through emails, they were quick to provide insightful information about our problems. Whenever we email them about an issue, they would be able to reply in less than an hour, ready and prepared with useful solutions to address the issue.
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    MasterControl
    The Technical Support team has grown exponentially over the last couple years. Some front line support staff are new to the system and so know less than the clients do. Back line staff are more seasoned and provide immediate assistance to the front line staff. They have an extensive knowledge bank to assist them as well as client access to most KB articles. Annual user group conference gives us chance to meet the support staff an also to resolve any outstanding issues. Any critical vendor notices are emailed immediately when found and a patch offered at the same time. These are rare, but quickly resolved.
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    In-Person Training
    Diligent Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    MasterControl
    I rated the MasterControl in-person training a 10 because it was clear, practical, and well-paced. The trainer explained concepts thoroughly and answered questions effectively. I appreciated the hands-on walkthroughs, which made it easier to understand how to apply the system in real scenarios. Overall, it was a valuable learning experience that boosted my confidence in using MasterControl.
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    Online Training
    Diligent Corporation
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    MasterControl
    transparent and immediate when the documents are updated. Easy to check on training and customizable to the company's expectations. Allows easy exam creation with GXP assist and the correlation between job codes and courses has proven reliable. What i would advocate is that you see who has trained on the course in the Course Infocard, to the document infocard
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    Implementation Rating
    Diligent Corporation
    We’re pretty satisfied with the implementation offering and the reading experiences provided. With our quarterly audits, this tool has made the task much more accessible. The outcome of version control of documents is easy to accomplish, and gathering all the records in one place makes it more accessible.
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    MasterControl
    The implementation of MasterControl Quality Excellence was largely successful, earning an 8 out of 10. The project was well-structured, and the implementation team provided solid guidance throughout the process. Key milestones were met on time, and the system was configured to meet most of our core requirements. One of the most valuable aspects was the hands-on training and support during go-live, which helped ensure user adoption. However, there were some challenges around data migration and aligning the system’s capabilities with our existing workflows, which required more time and effort than anticipated. Overall, the experience was positive, and the lessons learned have positioned us well for future system enhancements.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Diligent Corporation
    I'm excited about diligent due to the fact that they provide many tools to support compliance through use of analytics and testing processes. We also use FloQast, for which I'm an advocate for, however I'm not sure they have expanded yet to support analytics and testing. I don't have any further experience with other products
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    MasterControl
    The products we evaluated were considered as potential replacements for MasterControl Quality Excellence. At this time, we continue using MasterControl Quality Excellence primarily due to the significant volume of data in our system and the operational impact of a platform transition. Intellect QMS emerged as a strong alternative, offering extensive, intuitive business process development tools and a wide range of built-in QMS processes out of the box. MasterControl Quality Excellence currently maintains the advantage solely because of the logistical and business burden associated with migrating to a new system.
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    Scalability
    Diligent Corporation
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    MasterControl
    there are many updates
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    Professional Services
    Diligent Corporation
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    MasterControl
    they are excellent
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    Return on Investment
    Diligent Corporation
    • A lot of time and efficiency has been saved for my team as we continue to find different ways to automate tests, continuous monitoring projects, etc. We have been able to shift our focus on enhancement projects that previously had been on the back burner until we had switched to the Diligent One Platform.
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    MasterControl
    • Helped me keep up to date on any knowledge pertaining to my workflow.
    • Sometimes, using it for lesson plans with minor adjustments to review it again can be repetitive.
    • Helped with scheduling classes and keeping up to date with when they occur.
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