# Castor EDC vs REDCap

**Leader by Vioscale score:** REDCap

| Attribute | Castor EDC | REDCap |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 28 (41% (low)) | 61.4 (45% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Castor provides an integrated platform combining electronic data capture, patient-reported outcomes collection, and electronic consent, with AI-powered extraction from source documents and mandatory human verification before data finalization. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"enterprise_annual_contract","edc_electronic_data_capture_forms":true,"hipaa_baas_business_associate_agreement":true,"decentralized_clinical_trial_dct_remote_monitoring":true}` | `{"edc_electronic_data_capture_forms":true,"hipaa_baas_business_associate_agreement":true,"fda_21_cfr_part_11_electronic_signatures":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"EHR systems"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":["US","GB","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","summary":"Custom pricing based on study scope, therapeutic area, endpoints, and localization requirements","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.castoredc.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T16:40:03.554Z"}` | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Non-profit Consortium Members","description":"Free to organizations joining the REDCap Consortium","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free for non-profit organizations in the REDCap Consortium","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.project-redcap.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T16:47:54.811Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | free |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Clinical Trial Management)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:58:23.728Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*