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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Zoho Flow

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AZoho Flow allows the user to integrate business apps to automate a workflow.

    $29

    per month (for 5k tasks per month)

    Pricing
    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceZoho Flow
    Editions & Modules
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    Standard
    starting at $29
    per month starting with 5k tasks per month
    Professional
    starting at $49
    per month starting with 10k tasks per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceZoho Flow
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing. Higher monthly task volume available.
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    Community Pulse
    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceZoho Flow
    Considered Both Products
    MasterControl
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    158 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    123 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    157 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    80 Answers
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    Features
    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceZoho Flow
    Cloud Data Integration
    Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of MasterControl Quality Excellence and Zoho Flow
    Feature
    MasterControl Quality Excellence
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    Ratings
    Zoho Flow
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Pre-built connectors00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Connector modification00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Support for real-time and batch integration00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Data quality services00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Data security features00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Monitoring console00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceZoho Flow
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (166 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (161 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.3
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    MasterControl Quality ExcellenceZoho Flow
    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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    Zoho
    For small—to medium-sized connections between different applications, Zoho Flow is quick and easy to set up and test. However, as a Flow becomes more complicated with multiple connections and decisions, it becomes more difficult to track errors and faults and manage changes. Some of this is due to the history not being detailed enough, and some is just the UI, where you can't zoom in and out and clearly see connecting lines for flows.
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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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    • Works with all other Zoho apps to connect them together and share data
    • User interface and dashboard are nice. Gives you a detailed look into flow history and/or audit of your flows
    • The ability to set logic responses and incorporate custom functions makes the app even more powerful
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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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    Zoho
    • Some history is missing, and not all error reporting is comprehensive enough on more complex functions.
    • The ability to run tests on custom functions exists in other apps like CRM.
    • Ability to create custom connections for OAuth like in the CRM application.
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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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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Zoho
    Flow can accomplish almost anything you want to do. It's imperfect, but it could be with just a few more features and better error management/visibility. For someone who's not a developer, this is a no-brainer. Having used other products in the past, like Zapier, this is as easy to use, if not even easier.
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    Reliability and Availability
    MasterControl
    they are good about keeping it running
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    Zoho
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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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    Zoho
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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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    Zoho
    I've reached out to the support team several times with assistance requests in Zoho Flow. Each time the team has answered my questions promptly and accurately. And because we are mainly integrating other Zoho apps their teams are perfectly positioned to solve our problems.
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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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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Zoho
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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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    Zoho
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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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    Zoho
    I've used Zapier and both programs are similar. Zapier has deeper integrations or more apps to integrate with but considering Flow's association with other Zoho apps this does it for us!
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    Scalability
    MasterControl
    there are many updates
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    Zoho
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    Professional Services
    MasterControl
    they are excellent
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    Zoho
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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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    Zoho
    • Quick and Easy to set up without the need for a Developer.
    • Visibility into the history of flows and the ability to rerun is a big time saver.
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