MasterControl vs. VKS Comparison


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About Bringing breakthrough products to market in highly regulated industries can feel like an endless series of trade-offs. MasterControl's software simplifies GxP workflows so you never have to sacrifice quality for cost or innovation for regulation. Complete and connected meets fast and flexible. From quality event management to document control and integrated training - MasterControl Quality Excellence transforms your quality data and processes into a competitive advantage. Modernizing your manufacturing operations starts with modern software. From work orders to work instructions and production records (EBR or eDHR) to logbooks, MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence is the simplest way to digitalize manufacturing.		About VKS is a digital work instruction software that makes it easy for companies to throw out paper work instructions and transform into a digital factory. Create digital work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) using pictures, videos, PDFs, annotations and more. Integrate in-process quality checklists to help reduce defects by up to 95%. Standardize best practices and increase productivity by 20%. With real-time process control and built-in reports, you also get 100% guaranteed traceability. By switching to digital work instructions, you can capture tribal knowledge and eliminate the skills gap. You also benefit from increased communication on the shop floor and the subsequent improved accuracy of your operational decision-making.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Supported
Audience Life science companies		Audience Manufacturing, assembly, military, automotive, healthcare, aviation, aerospace, mining, and many more.
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported		API Offers API Supported
Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos		Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Pricing $25,000 / 1st year 25k for first year with a 5 license minimum Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported		Pricing Based on module, business model, and users Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.5 / 5 ease 4.5 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.5 / 5 support 4.5 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Documents,training and quality all link up together. Has the ability to create custom web forms to meet the specific needs of the company. It enables business process workflow. - The best feature is definitely the fact that this is a web based tool that stores everything in the cloud and has no system dependency. Cons Such function is good but simple searches can turn up too many unnecessary results. The UI can definitely be further simplified to remove unnecessary buttons that might confuse the uninitiated. Currently, it's also a bit difficult to get help information from the UI.		Pros from Real Users Pros Improved productivity: VKS enables workers to quickly access and understand visual work instructions, which helps to streamline workflows and increase productivity. Consistent quality: With VKS, businesses can create standardized work instructions that ensure consistent quality across their operations. Better communication: VKS makes it easier for teams to communicate and collaborate on tasks, which can lead to improved efficiency and fewer errors. Reduced training time: By using VKS to create and share visual work instructions, businesses can reduce the time it takes to train new employees. Enhanced safety: VKS can be used to create safety instructions and procedures, which helps to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries in the workplace.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information MasterControl Founded: 1994 United States www.mastercontrol.com		Company Information Visual Knowledge Share Founded: 2012 Canada, US, Germany, France, UK www.vksapp.com
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Categories CAPA Supported Change Management Supported Chemical Manufacturing Supported Complaint Management Supported Compliance Supported Document Collection Supported Document Control Supported Document Management Supported Document Version Control Supported EHS Management Supported Electronic Batch Records (EBR) Supported Food Safety Supported IT Risk Management Supported Manufacturing Execution Supported Medical Quality Management Systems Supported Occupational Health Supported Quality Management Supported Regulatory Information Management (RIM) Supported Risk Management Supported Safety Management Supported Shop Floor Management Supported SPC Supported Work Instructions Supported		Categories Connected Worker Supported Manufacturing Execution Supported Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Supported Work Instructions Supported
Work Instructions Features Branding & Style Sheets Not Supported Content Management System Not Supported Drag and Drop Not Supported Dynamic Tags Not Supported Employee Feedback Not Supported Guide Approval Workflows Not Supported Media Editor Not Supported Multi-Brand Publishing Not Supported Rich Text Editor Not Supported SSO (SAML) Not Supported Translations Not Supported User Management Not Supported Version Control Supported Show More Features CAPA Features Audit Management Supported CAPA Planning Supported Change Management Supported Complaint Management Supported Incident Management Supported Nonconformance Tracking Supported Quality Control Supported Risk Management Supported Root Cause Analysis Not Supported Training Management Supported Change Management Features Approval Workflow Supported Audit Trail Supported Automated Notifications Not Supported Change Calendar Not Supported Change Planning Supported Compliance Management Supported Prioritization Not Supported Release Management Supported Task Management Supported Tracking & Reporting Not Supported Training Management Supported Complaint Management Features Case Management Not Supported Complaint Classification Supported Corrective Actions (CAPA) Supported Customer Complaint Tracking Supported Feedback Management Supported Forms Management Supported Issue Tracking Supported Quality Assurance Management Supported Routing Supported Self Service Portal Not Supported Social Media Monitoring Not Supported Survey Management Not Supported Compliance Features Archiving & Retention Supported Artificial Intelligence (AI) Not Supported Audit Management Supported Compliance Tracking Supported Controls Testing Not Supported Environmental Compliance Supported FDA Compliance Supported HIPAA Compliance Supported Incident Management Not Supported ISO Compliance Supported OSHA Compliance Not Supported Risk Management Supported Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Not Supported Surveys & Feedback Not Supported Version Control Supported Workflow / Process Automation Supported Document Control Features Archiving & Retention Supported Automated Routing Supported Change Management Supported Compliance Management Supported Electronic Signature Supported Escalation Management Supported Periodic Review Supported Version Control Supported Document Management Features Access Controls Supported Archiving & Retention Supported Collaboration Tools Supported Compliance Tracking Supported Document Archiving Supported Document Assembly Supported Document Capture Not Supported Document Conversion Supported Document Delivery Supported Document Indexing Supported Document Retention Supported Electronic Signature Supported Email Management Supported File Recovery Supported File Type Conversion Supported Forms Management Supported Full Text Search Supported Offline Access Supported Optical Character Recognition Supported Print Management Supported Version Control Supported Document Version Control Features Access Controls/Permissions Supported Approval Process Control Supported Archiving & Retention Supported Audit Trail Supported Commenting / Notes Supported Document Check-in / Check-out Supported For Engineering Documents Supported Revision History Supported Version Comparison Supported Version Rollback Supported Quality Management Features Audit Management Supported Complaint Management Supported Compliance Management Supported Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) Supported Defect Tracking Supported Document Control Supported Equipment Management Supported ISO Standards Management Supported Maintenance Management Supported Risk Management Supported Supplier Quality Control Supported Training Management Supported Risk Management Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Auditing Supported Business Process Control Supported Compliance Management Supported Corrective Actions (CAPA) Supported Dashboard Supported Exceptions Management Not Supported Internal Controls Management Supported IT Risk Management Not Supported Legal Risk Management Not Supported Mobile Access Supported Operational Risk Management Supported Predictive Analytics Supported Reputation Risk Management Not Supported Response Management Supported Risk Assessment Supported SPC Features Corrective Actions (CAPA) Supported Data Entry Not Supported Data Linking Not Supported Data Management Not Supported Excel Loader Not Supported Job Management Not Supported OPC Data Collection Not Supported Performance Metrics Not Supported Point-of-Production Analysis Not Supported Real Time Data Collection Not Supported Regulatory Compliance Supported		Manufacturing Execution Features Document Management Not Supported Forecasting Not Supported Quality Control Supported Quote Management Not Supported Resource Management Not Supported Supplier Management Not Supported Supply Chain Management Not Supported Traceability Supported Work Instructions Features Branding & Style Sheets Not Supported Content Management System Supported Drag and Drop Supported Dynamic Tags Supported Employee Feedback Supported Guide Approval Workflows Supported Media Editor Supported Multi-Brand Publishing Not Supported Rich Text Editor Supported SSO (SAML) Supported Translations Supported User Management Supported Version Control Supported
Integrations Microsoft Excel Supported AG5 Skills Intelligence Not Supported Airtable Not Supported Epicor Advanced MES Not Supported Epicor BisTrack Not Supported Epicor CMS Not Supported Epicor CRM Not Supported Inspired eLearning HR & Compliance Supported Microsoft 365 Not Supported Microsoft Dynamics 365 Not Supported Microsoft Power BI Not Supported Microsoft Teams Not Supported NetSuite Not Supported Oracle APEX Not Supported Oracle Analytics Cloud Not Supported PTC FlexPLM Not Supported Plex Quality Management System (QMS) Not Supported SAP Access Control Not Supported Showpad Coach Supported Siemens Opcenter Intelligence Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 8 Integrations		Integrations Microsoft Excel Supported AG5 Skills Intelligence Supported Airtable Supported Epicor Advanced MES Supported Epicor BisTrack Supported Epicor CMS Supported Epicor CRM Supported Inspired eLearning HR & Compliance Not Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supported Microsoft Power BI Supported Microsoft Teams Supported NetSuite Supported Oracle APEX Supported Oracle Analytics Cloud Supported PTC FlexPLM Supported Plex Quality Management System (QMS) Supported SAP Access Control Supported Showpad Coach Not Supported Siemens Opcenter Intelligence Supported Show More Integrations View All 28 Integrations
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