--- title: Supplier quality management software compared (2026) description: "Seven supplier quality management platforms compared from public sources: supplier portals, SCARs, scorecards, certificates, PPAP, pricing and AI." image: https://factoryqa.com/hubfs/fqa-og-res-supplier-quality-software-compared.png --- [![FactoryQA](https://factoryqa.com/hubfs/fqa-logo-white.png)](https://factoryqa.com/) Features [**Platform overview**Every module, and how they connect](https://factoryqa.com/feature-overview)[**AI features**Purpose-built AI in every module](https://factoryqa.com/ai-powered-quality-management)[**Integrations**ERP connectors and imports](https://factoryqa.com/integrations) [**Dashboard**Every module in one scorecard](https://factoryqa.com/products/qualitybi-dashboard)[**Tasks**Every to-do, from every module](https://factoryqa.com/products/task-management)[**Compliance**Readiness for your standard](https://factoryqa.com/products/compliance)[**Quality Plans**Ballooning, PFMEA, control plans, PPAP](https://factoryqa.com/products/quality-plans)[**Documents**Revisions, approvals, sign-offs](https://factoryqa.com/products/document-control)[**Issues**NCRs, CAPAs and SCARs](https://factoryqa.com/products/non-conformance-management)[**Inspection**Sheets, first articles and SPC](https://factoryqa.com/products/inspection-sheets)[**Calibration**Gages, due dates and Gage R&R](https://factoryqa.com/products/calibration-management)[**Preventive Maintenance**Scheduled work orders and repairs](https://factoryqa.com/preventive-maintenance-factoryqa)[**Supplier Quality**Approved suppliers, portal and SCARs](https://factoryqa.com/products/supplier-management)[**Audits**Schedules, checklists and findings](https://factoryqa.com/products/audit-management)[**Learning Management**Courses, quizzes and the training matrix](https://factoryqa.com/products/learning-management-system)[**QMS Generator**Your manual from an interview](https://factoryqa.com/products/qms-generator) Services [**Services overview**Certification, consulting and supplier quality](https://factoryqa.com/services)[**Get Certified**Three paths to AS9100, ISO 9001 or ISO 13485: do it yourself, join a workshop, or work 1-1 with a consultant.](https://factoryqa.com/certification-services)[**Certification Workshops**A 9-week, small-group program with 18 expert-led sessions and an AI-built document kit.](https://factoryqa.com/certification-cohorts)[**QMS Consulting**A consultant on your team from training through implementation, internal audit and the registrar audit.](https://factoryqa.com/qms-consulting)[**Supplier Quality Services**Qualification, management, training and security services for your whole supply base.](https://factoryqa.com/supplier-quality-services) [Pricing](https://factoryqa.com/pricing) [Log in](https://app.factoryqa.com/auth/login)[Book a demo](https://factoryqa.com/get-a-demo)[Start free](https://app.factoryqa.com/auth/register) Features[**Platform overview**](https://factoryqa.com/feature-overview)[AI features](https://factoryqa.com/ai-powered-quality-management)[Integrations](https://factoryqa.com/integrations)[Dashboard](https://factoryqa.com/products/qualitybi-dashboard)[Tasks](https://factoryqa.com/products/task-management)[Compliance](https://factoryqa.com/products/compliance)[Quality Plans](https://factoryqa.com/products/quality-plans)[Documents](https://factoryqa.com/products/document-control)[Issues](https://factoryqa.com/products/non-conformance-management)[Inspection](https://factoryqa.com/products/inspection-sheets)[Calibration](https://factoryqa.com/products/calibration-management)[Preventive Maintenance](https://factoryqa.com/preventive-maintenance-factoryqa)[Supplier Quality](https://factoryqa.com/products/supplier-management)[Audits](https://factoryqa.com/products/audit-management)[Learning Management](https://factoryqa.com/products/learning-management-system)[QMS Generator](https://factoryqa.com/products/qms-generator) Services[**Services overview**](https://factoryqa.com/services)[Get Certified](https://factoryqa.com/certification-services)[Certification Workshops](https://factoryqa.com/certification-cohorts)[QMS Consulting](https://factoryqa.com/qms-consulting)[Supplier Quality Services](https://factoryqa.com/supplier-quality-services)More[**Pricing**](https://factoryqa.com/pricing)[Log in](https://app.factoryqa.com/auth/login)[Book a demo](https://factoryqa.com/get-a-demo) Comparison # Supplier quality management software compared (2026) Seven supplier quality management platforms compared from public sources: supplier portals, SCARs, scorecards, certificates, PPAP, pricing and AI. FactoryQA quality teamOctober 25, 2026 Supplier quality teams need more than a document library: an approved supplier list that stays current, SCARs that get answered, scorecards that change buying decisions, certificates that never lapse unnoticed, and PPAP without email attachments. This table compares seven platforms on exactly those jobs, using only each vendor's public website (checked October 25, 2026). The table is wide: scroll sideways to see every product. ## Side by side | | FactoryQA | QT9 QMS | 1factory | Octave Reliance (formerly ETQ Reliance) | ComplianceQuest | Intellect QMS | MasterControl | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Built for | Manufacturers, including small and mid-size shops and supplier quality teams | Small to mid-market manufacturers in medical device, pharma, aerospace, food and beverage (QT9's words) | Aerospace, medical device, automotive, industrial and semiconductor manufacturers | Enterprise manufacturers across life sciences, automotive, aerospace, electronics and more; Reliance Go for small and medium businesses | Manufacturing and life sciences companies; built on Salesforce | Mid-market and enterprise manufacturing and life sciences companies | Life sciences companies (MasterControl's words: "purpose-built for life sciences") | | Published pricing | Yes: Free $0, Basic $40 and Pro $60 per standard user per month; read-only seats $5 | No: custom quote, annual licensing, concurrent licenses | Yes: Quality Control $75 per QC user per month (5 minimum), QMS $20 per QMS user per month (10 minimum), $20 per connected supplier per month (5 minimum); one-year minimum, billed annually | No (Reliance Go: "licensing-only pricing") | No: customized quote | Starting prices published: Core from $26k, Operational Control from $32k, Enterprise Transformation from $47k (billing period not stated); onboarding, migration and validation sold as services | No: named-user licensing, contact sales | | Free plan or trial | Free plan (one administrator), and every new account gets 14 days of Pro | Free trial, no credit card (length not stated) | Not listed (demo offered) | Not listed on their website | Not listed on their website | Not listed on their website | Not listed on their website | | Supplier portal | Yes: suppliers answer without an account | Yes: Supplier Web Portal | Yes: for FAI, PPAP and SCAR | Suppliers can be included in workflows as external participants | Yes: a personalized portal for each supplier | Not listed on their website | Not listed on their website | | SCARs | Yes: sent from the issue, answered in the portal, 30-day reminders | Corrective actions assigned through the Supplier Web Portal | Yes: 8D SCARs through the portal | Yes | Yes | Not listed by name | Yes | | Scorecards | Yes: weighted scorecards with a recommended status | Supplier evaluations ("qualify, audit, and score suppliers") | Yes: dashboards and scorecards | Yes: up to five dimensions | Yes, with an approved supplier list | Supplier performance scoring | Yes: Supplier Scorecard | | Certificate tracking | Yes: expiry tracked, supplier emailed before it lapses, new certificate uploaded in the portal | Not listed on their website | Shipment certificate management; certification expiry tracking not listed | Certification management and automated requalification (October 2026 release) | Certificates of analysis and compliance exchanged with suppliers | Supplier certifications monitored | Not listed on their website | | PPAP | Yes: 18 AIAG elements preset per level, supplier PPAP portal | Not listed on their website | Yes, through the supplier portal | Yes | Yes | Yes (app) | Not listed on their website | | AI | In every module; a person approves every change; can be turned off completely | AI Help Center, with no access to your records | None: 1factory says it uses a deterministic recognition engine instead of AI models | Form Field Advisor, Complaint and Feedback Advisor, Complaint Intelligence, natural language search | CQ.AI agents on Salesforce Agentforce; users accept AI content | Plain-language QMS chat, AI root cause analysis, quiz generation, PFMEA drafts | AI assistants for documentation, event summaries and exam generation (ISO 42001 certified) | ## How to read it - **Published pricing and a free plan** let a small team start on real suppliers without a sales cycle. Only FactoryQA and 1factory publish per-user prices; Intellect publishes starting prices. - **A supplier portal without logins** gets SCARs and certificates answered faster. Check whether suppliers need accounts and whether portal access costs extra. - **PPAP and APQP in the same system** matter if you buy machined, cast or fabricated parts to drawings. - **Enterprise platforms** such as Octave Reliance, ComplianceQuest and MasterControl suit large, often regulated organizations with IT and implementation teams. ## Detailed comparisons - [FactoryQA vs QT9 QMS: pricing and features compared](https://factoryqa.com/resources/factoryqa-vs-qt9) - [FactoryQA vs 1factory: pricing and features compared](https://factoryqa.com/resources/factoryqa-vs-1factory) - [FactoryQA vs ETQ Reliance (now Octave Reliance)](https://factoryqa.com/resources/factoryqa-vs-etq-reliance) - [FactoryQA vs MasterControl for manufacturers](https://factoryqa.com/resources/factoryqa-vs-mastercontrol) - [FactoryQA vs ComplianceQuest: features and pricing](https://factoryqa.com/resources/factoryqa-vs-compliancequest) - [FactoryQA vs Intellect QMS: pricing and features](https://factoryqa.com/resources/factoryqa-vs-intellect) FactoryQA's [Supplier Quality](https://factoryqa.com/products/supplier-management) module covers the approved supplier list, onboarding packages, evaluations, weighted scorecards, certificate expiry, SCARs and a supplier PPAP portal, all answered without a supplier login. Our [Supplier Quality Services](https://factoryqa.com/supplier-quality-services) can help you set it up. ## Sources Every statement about other products comes from the vendor's own website or press releases, checked on October 25, 2026. Where we could not find something publicly, we say so rather than guess. Products change: if anything here is out of date, [tell us](https://factoryqa.com/get-a-demo-1) and we will correct it. - [intellect.com/platform/pricing](https://intellect.com/platform/pricing) - [www.1factory.com/](https://www.1factory.com/) - [www.1factory.com/pricing.html](https://www.1factory.com/pricing.html) - [www.compliancequest.com/](https://www.compliancequest.com/) - [www.compliancequest.com/pricing/](https://www.compliancequest.com/pricing/) - [www.intellect.com/](https://www.intellect.com/) - [www.mastercontrol.com/pricing/](https://www.mastercontrol.com/pricing/) - [www.mastercontrol.com/quality/](https://www.mastercontrol.com/quality/) - [www.octave.com/products/asset-performance-management/reliance](https://www.octave.com/products/asset-performance-management/reliance) - [www.octave.com/products/asset-performance-management/reliance/go-small-business-qms](https://www.octave.com/products/asset-performance-management/reliance/go-small-business-qms) - [www.qt9software.com/](https://www.qt9software.com/) - [www.qt9software.com/pricing](https://www.qt9software.com/pricing) Written by FactoryQA. 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