Compare MasterControl Documents and SmartFile - Jun 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - MasterControl Documents or SmartFile?

SmartFile is more expensive to implement (TCO) than MasterControl Documents, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than MasterControl Documents (83/100). MasterControl Documents offers users more features (9) than SmartFile (0).

Looking for the right Document Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

MasterControl Vs. SmartFile

MasterControl: MasterControl produces software solutions that enable regulated companies to get their products to market faster, while reducing overall costs and increasing internal efficiency. MasterControl securely manages a company’s critical information throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our software is known for being easy to implement, easy to validat...

SmartFile : Headquartered in Indianapolis, SmartFile is made up of a team of tech enthusiasts that are passionate about innovation and customer experience. Two serial entrepreneurs, John Hurley and Ben Timby, founded SmartFile in 2009. Their idea was to create a simple web-based FTP product, and in the fall of that year, SmartFile was released for public co...

Who is more expensive? MasterControl Documents or SmartFile?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Document Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for MasterControl Documents and SmartFile.

MasterControl Documents price starts at $25,000 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 MasterControl Documents is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Document Management software. SmartFile price starts at $10 per user/month , When comparing SmartFile to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Document Management software cost.

Bottom line: SmartFile is more expensive than MasterControl Documents.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared MasterControl Documents Vs. SmartFile based on some of the most important and required Document Management features.

MasterControl Documents: API Availability, Automated Version Control, Collaboration Management, Compliant With ISO, Document Check-In/Check-Out, Document Tagging, Integration with Office, Integration with Outlook.

SmartFile: We are still working to collect the list of features for SmartFile.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes hailing form a diverse range of industries. The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes.