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    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

    OnBase

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AOnBase by Hyland is an enterprise content management platform with business process and case management capabilities. It is modular by design and allows users to tailor the solution to their specific requirements.N/A
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    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceOnBase
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    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceOnBase
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceOnBase
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    75%
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    88%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceOnBase
    Enterprise Content Management
    Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of MasterControl Quality Excellence and OnBase
    Feature
    MasterControl Quality Excellence
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    Ratings
    OnBase
    8.2
    43 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Content capture & imaging00 Ratings9.041 Ratings
    File sync, storage & archiving00 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Document management00 Ratings10.042 Ratings
    Records management00 Ratings8.040 Ratings
    Content search & retrieval00 Ratings8.043 Ratings
    Enterprise content collaboration00 Ratings8.034 Ratings
    Content publishing & creation00 Ratings8.222 Ratings
    Security, risk management & information governance00 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Contract lifecycle management00 Ratings8.424 Ratings
    Automated workflows00 Ratings9.023 Ratings
    Artificial intelligence00 Ratings5.811 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings7.615 Ratings
    Integration00 Ratings7.022 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceOnBase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (166 ratings)
    9.9
    (43 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (11 ratings)
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (161 ratings)
    8.6
    (9 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    6.3
    (6 ratings)
    5.8
    (16 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    9.1
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    Professional Services
    9.1
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    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
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    9.1
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    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
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    7.3
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    User Testimonials
    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceOnBase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Hyland
    OnBase is a content services solution for organizations that need high visibility to documents or information across multiple teams or departments. It supports users' access control, workflow functionality with transaction history, electronic document retention, and destruction documentation. Hyland can support the organization for implementations or solutions, or the organization can utilize the education services and build out the solution themselves.
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    Pros
    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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    Hyland
    • Workflow and Configuration - easy to learn
    • Documentation for each application and toolset
    • Hyland Account Managers and staff are knowledgeable
    • Robust User Community that helps solve an issue or make recommendations
    • Web client - no application installation needed on a PC for users
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    Cons
    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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    Hyland
    • I personally find the user inferface to be obnoxious and obtuse.
    • When we have issues it is often hard to resolve the problem as there are many variables such as file types, DPI, and scanner setting that combine to make it hard to pinpoint trouble spots.
    • The upgrade process has always been a nightmare for our team. We are not on the latest version now due to this issue.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Hyland
    OnBase has become a core part of our enterprise solutions toolkit due to its ever-growing integration capabilities. Any business process that produces or tracks documents or object entities can be modeled and managed within OnBase and used to supplement almost any line-of-business system that we use.
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    Usability
    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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    Hyland
    You get out of something what you put into it. You reap what you sow! If an organization will spend time setting the solution up, dedicating staff to its development and ongoing support, and always keep the end-user in mind during development, you will have one of the most well-received solutions in your organization. So many organizations that I speak with stand up a solution but don't commit someone to its upkeep and development. It is vital that you have the staff to work within the solution on a daily basis.
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    Reliability and Availability
    MasterControl
    they are good about keeping it running
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    Hyland
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    Performance
    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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    Hyland
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    Support Rating
    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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    Hyland
    This rating is a compromise because I technically have 2 tiers of support.
    I go through a re-seller that I give a (10). I send an email and receive acknowledgment within minutes.
    For the few times we need to contact Hyland for assistance, it sometimes takes a couple of days to receive a response - and then the first tier might go back and forth a dozen times through email instead of initiating a phone call. And for an advanced issue, they take too long before they forward to an evangelist or someone more knowledgeable that is able to assist. I give that process an (8).
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    In-Person Training
    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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    Hyland
    The trainer was very knowledgeable and was a Hyland employee. The training was at their corporate headquarters, so it allowed our team to become familiar with organization and culture.
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    Online Training
    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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    Hyland
    With the Premium subscription, there is a tone of training with audio and practice options.
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Hyland
    Using Hyland professional services to assist with the implementation made things much easier. They have the knowledge and experience to get the system live as users are expecting
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Hyland
    The version of SharePoint we were utilizing was not very practical. We oftentimes had issues with archived documents, where they could be found or opening them all together. It seemed the older the document the harder it was to access when logged into SharePoint. This is critical in our business as we need to behave full access to documentation sent and received for an owner's account.
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    Scalability
    MasterControl
    there are many updates
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    Hyland
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    Professional Services
    MasterControl
    they are excellent
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    Hyland
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Hyland
    • OnBase provides a very reliable ECM platform for the company.
    • OnBase helped to remove the dependency on paper files and file folders. This saved real estate cost as well as facilitated the ability to work from anywhere.
    • OnBase made same day processing of all incoming and outgoing documents a reality.
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    OnBase Screenshots

    Screenshot of an Approval for an Ad-Hoc Task.Screenshot of Onbase's Dark Mode.Screenshot of the Document Viewer.Screenshot of the Send to Department feature.Screenshot of the Workflow Stage.