--- title: "Best MasterControl Quality Excellence Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to MasterControl Quality Excellence? Find out how MasterControl Quality Excellence stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/148577/MasterControl/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # MasterControl Quality Excellence alternatives Last updated on September 22nd, 2026 The best MasterControl Quality Excellence alternatives are Qualityze Suite (best overall), Mitti (by SafetyCulture) (best free plan), Odoo (best budget option), and KAWAK (most reviewed). Together they hold 2,103 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 4.9 out of 5. MasterControl Quality Excellence itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 540 reviews. ### MasterControl Quality Excellence - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (540 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.1 out of 5 - Starting price: $25000.00 /yr - Key features: 4 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives MasterControl Quality Excellence alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,331 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $31.10 /user/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [QT9 QMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/97557/QT9-Quality-Management/) — 4.8 out of 5 (124 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Propel](https://www.capterra.com/p/147317/PropelPLM/) — 4.4 out of 5 (63 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $73.00 /user/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Qualio](https://www.capterra.com/p/134050/Quality-Management-Software/) — 4.6 out of 5 (138 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Qualityze Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/153199/Qualityze-EQMS-Suite/) — 4.9 out of 5 (71 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 4 top category features | | [KAWAK](https://www.capterra.com/p/211071/KAWAK/) — 4.6 out of 5 (346 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $238.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Isolocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/148633/Isolocity/) — 4.6 out of 5 (67 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $39.00 /user/mo | 2 of 4 top category features | | [Mitti (by SafetyCulture)](https://www.capterra.com/p/141080/iAuditor/) — 4.6 out of 5 (355 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | A$29.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Dot Compliance](https://www.capterra.com/p/192574/Dot-Compliance/) — 4.4 out of 5 (94 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 4 top category features | | [SafetyChain](https://www.capterra.com/p/208610/SafetyChain/) — 4.6 out of 5 (92 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to MasterControl Quality Excellence The best free alternatives to MasterControl Quality Excellence are Odoo , QT9 QMS, and Propel — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,331 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $31.10 /user/mo ### [QT9 QMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/97557/QT9-Quality-Management/) — 4.8 out of 5 (124 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [Propel](https://www.capterra.com/p/147317/PropelPLM/) — 4.4 out of 5 (63 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $73.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated MasterControl Quality Excellence alternatives are Qualityze Suite (4.9), QT9 QMS (4.8), and SafetyChain (4.7). ### [Qualityze Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/153199/Qualityze-EQMS-Suite/) - 39 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews > "The platform has brought a new level of consistency, visibility, and efficiency to our quality operations." — Melissa N., CEO (July 20, 2026) ### [QT9 QMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/97557/QT9-Quality-Management/) - 80 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 80 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 80 SMB reviews > "The training materials are very good." — Noah W., COO (August 22, 2025) ### [SafetyChain](https://www.capterra.com/p/208610/SafetyChain/) - 23 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 23 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 23 SMB reviews > "Our quality coaches are so helpful and make themselves very available." — Angela E., FSQA Director (May 29, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from MasterControl Quality Excellence? Of the 9 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from MasterControl Quality Excellence, the most common destinations were Propel, Qualio, Isolocity, and Dot Compliance. ### What users preferred ### [Propel](https://www.capterra.com/p/147317/PropelPLM/) - 4.4 out of 5 (63 reviews) — 6 reviewers switched here > "We needed something simpler to navigate and manage" — Kaylee R., Manager, Document Control (May 14, 2026) ### [Qualio](https://www.capterra.com/p/134050/Quality-Management-Software/) - 4.6 out of 5 (138 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "MasterControl was crashed." — Jigar V., Quality Auditor (August 8, 2023) ### [Isolocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/148633/Isolocity/) - 4.6 out of 5 (67 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Application costs were too expensive and system limitation for our needs." — Christophe A., Project Manager (July 8, 2024) ### [Dot Compliance](https://www.capterra.com/p/192574/Dot-Compliance/) - 4.4 out of 5 (94 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Too expensive, not user friendly. Not intuitive and did not meet our needs." — Paul L., QA Manager (September 12, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Document Control - [QBD.Net](https://www.capterra.com/p/252743/QBDNet/) - [Sierra QMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/233227/Sierra-QMS/) — 4.9 out of 5 (13 reviews) - [DocOrigin](https://www.capterra.com/p/250278/Business-Communications-Center/) — 4.8 out of 5 (15 reviews) ### Risk Management - [Quality Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/238641/Quality-Manager/) - [KYC Portal](https://www.capterra.com/p/160754/KYC-Portal/) — 4.7 out of 5 (16 reviews) - [Ketch](https://www.capterra.com/p/10016831/Ketch/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) ### Quality Management - [QT9 QMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/97557/QT9-Quality-Management/) — 4.8 out of 5 (124 reviews) - [Cetec ERP](https://www.capterra.com/p/127382/Cetec-ERP/) — 4.5 out of 5 (53 reviews) - [ACE](https://www.capterra.com/p/141415/Adaptive-Compliance-Engine-ACE/) — 4.7 out of 5 (26 reviews) ### Corrective and Preventive Action - [QT9 QMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/97557/QT9-Quality-Management/) — 4.8 out of 5 (124 reviews) - [HSI Donesafe](https://www.capterra.com/p/141558/DoneSafe/) — 4.8 out of 5 (96 reviews) - [SafetyAmp](https://www.capterra.com/p/181004/SafetyAmp/) — 4.7 out of 5 (48 reviews) ### Document Management - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,262 reviews) - [altaFlow](https://www.capterra.com/p/196081/airSlate/) — 4.6 out of 5 (24 reviews) - [EdgeXperience Capture Service](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023693/EdgeXperience-Capture-Service/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) ---