Comparison

OpenClinica vs REDCap

On the evidence we track, REDCap leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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OpenClinica59
★REDCap68
Score
vioscaleAI score
OpenClinica59 / 100medium · 59%
REDCap68 / 100low · 47%
Pricing
Free tier
OpenClinica✓
REDCap✓
Model
OpenClinicafreemium
REDCapfree
Price level
OpenClinicahigh
REDCapfree
Starting price
OpenClinica$750
REDCap–
Transparent
OpenClinica✓
REDCap✓
Integrations
Count
OpenClinica3
REDCap–
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
OpenClinica✓
REDCap✓
Hipaa
OpenClinica✓
REDCap✓
Iso27001
OpenClinica✓
REDCap–
Soc2
OpenClinica✓
REDCap–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
OpenClinica–
REDCap5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for clinical trial management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Fda 21 cfr part 11 electronic signatures
OpenClinica✓
REDCap✓
Edc electronic data capture forms
OpenClinica✓
REDCap✓
Etmf electronic trial master file storage
OpenClinica-
REDCap-
Patient recruitment CRM and screening
OpenClinica✓
REDCap-
Randomization and trial supply management irts
OpenClinica✓
REDCap-
Clinical investigator payment and stipend tracking
OpenClinica-
REDCap-
Decentralized clinical trial dct remote monitoring
OpenClinica✓
REDCap-
Adverse event and safety reporting
OpenClinica-
REDCap-
HIPAA baas business associate agreement
OpenClinica✓
REDCap✓
SOC2 type ii
OpenClinica✓
REDCap-
ISO 27001
OpenClinica✓
REDCap-
Pricing model
OpenClinicaPer study tier
REDCap-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

OpenClinica

OpenClinica provides electronic data capture, reporting, and operational modules for clinical research teams. It combines study data collection with tools for patient recruitment, informed consent, randomization, and analytics, supporting researchers from small academic teams to large-scale pharmaceutical organizations.

Independently observed

REDCap

Leader

A web-based system for designing and administering surveys and data collection forms in research environments, supporting both online and offline data capture, multi-site studies, and export to statistical software packages.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

OpenClinica

from $750/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

From $750/month for Launch (30-day free trial). Core $3,000/month per study. Advanced $3,750/month. Enterprise custom annual pricing.

  • Launch$750/month, no annual contract
    • EDC only
    • Shared EDC with standard data limits
    • Standard templates
    • Study-level config and user controls
    • 24/7 self-service compliance and docs
    • +3 more
  • CoreContact sales
    • EDC + Reporting & Analytics
    • Run multiple studies with volume discounts
    • Free expert-managed study build
    • Dedicated, fully isolated EDC
    • Fully customizable form library
    • +5 more
  • AdvancedContact sales
    • Core Bundle + Choice of Add-on Module
    • Built for 3+ concurrent studies
    • Free expert-managed study build
    • Advanced analytics included, no data limits
    • Complete admin with MFA and SSO
    • +4 more
  • Enterprise & AcademicContact sales
    • Every module unlocked program-wide
    • Supports 20+ studies, no data limits, multi-year flexibility
    • Free expert-managed study build
    • Enterprise analytics across program
    • Program-level customizable templates
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

REDCap

Leader
FreeFree tier

Free for non-profit organizations in the REDCap Consortium

  • Non-profit Consortium MembersFree
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
OpenClinica✓
REDCap✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
OpenClinica✓
REDCap✓
Self-hosted
OpenClinica✗
REDCap✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

OpenClinica

3 total
  • CDISC ODM
  • S-cubed Biometrics
  • RESTful APIs
Independently observed

REDCap

Leader

Not documented yet.

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OpenClinica or REDCap: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.