Buyer comparison · Updated July 2026

Azora vs Greenlight Guru

Azora ships native 21 CFR Part 11 e-signature ceremonies, controlled documents, and a tamper-evident audit trail — plus the PM, ERP, HR, and Finance a QMS-only tool leaves you to buy and integrate separately. One database, one login, one bill.

Public pricing and product documentation reviewed July 2026. Feature judgments are Azora’s assessment.

The short version

Strengths, costs, and trade-offs.

Neither tool is right for every buyer. Start with the operating model you need, then use the evidence matrix below to test the details.

Connected platform

Azora

Talk to usvalue-based · every solution included
free during open beta
Strength

Part 11 e-sign and controlled documents built in. Re-authenticated signature ceremonies, a tamper-evident audit trail — and PM, ERP, HR, and Finance on the same database.

Trade-off

Younger product with fewer preloaded procedure templates. Our validation package and live demo are how we close that gap.

Alternative

Greenlight Guru

$50k+/year (typical), pricing private
Strength

QMS specialist. Deep ISO 13485, FDA, MDR content. Curated compliance consultants. Industry track record.

Trade-off

QMS only. You still need Jira, BambooHR, QuickBooks, Confluence, etc. — and they don't talk to each other.

Evidence matrix

Compare the operating details.

Pricing model, workflow coverage, compliance support, and platform breadth—grouped so the differences stay readable.

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Feature-by-feature comparison of Azora and Greenlight Guru
Capability Azora Greenlight Guru
QMS Core
CAPA managementIncludedIncluded
NCR + Change ControlIncludedIncluded
Document control + e-sigsIncludedIncluded
Risk register (ISO 14971)IncludedIncluded
Audit managementIncludedIncluded
Training recordsIncludedIncluded
Traceability matrixIncludedIncluded
Preloaded ISO 13485 proceduresTemplatesCurated by consultants
Beyond QMS
Project Management (Tasks, Sprint, Gantt)IncludedNot offered
ERP (Vendors, POs, Units)IncludedNot offered
HR + Finance + FacilitiesIncludedNot offered
Customer support ticketsIncludedNot offered
Wiki / Knowledge baseIncludedLimited
Compliance
ISO 13485:2016-aligned workflowsIncludedIncluded
21 CFR Part 820IncludedIncluded
21 CFR Part 11-ready (e-signatures)IncludedIncluded
EU MDRLimitedIncluded
MDSAP cycle trackerIncludedIncluded
Operations
Self-host optionIncludedNot offered
Per-tenant audit logIncludedIncluded
API accessIn-session JSON APILimited
Scope
PricingValue-based — talk to us~$3,666/mo (est., single product)
Every Azora solution includedIncludedQMS only
Platform scopeAll solutionsQMS only
Other tools still needed05+ (PM, HR, ERP, Finance, Wiki)
Per-module feesNoneSingle-product platform

Competitor pricing and feature availability are public U.S. list prices as of July 2026, compiled from each vendor’s public pricing and documentation, and may have changed — verify current terms with the vendor. Rows marked “est.” are market estimates; those vendors don’t publish list pricing. Feature comparisons reflect Azora’s assessment; product and company names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Buyer-fit guide

Buy for the workflow you actually need.

Azora is intentionally opinionated and is not the right choice for every team. Use these constraints before you shortlist either product.

Choose Azora when

The controls and the connected scope both matter.

Part 11 e-sign, controlled documents, and a tamper-evident audit trail built in — with PM, ERP, HR, and Finance on the same database.

  • You want native 21 CFR Part 11 e-signature ceremonies and controlled documents in the platform itself, not a bolt-on.
  • Quality, engineering, operations, and business records should share one tenant-isolated data layer with a tamper-evident audit history.
  • You'd rather not buy and integrate a separate PM tool, ERP, and HR system around a QMS-only product.
  • You want every Azora solution available without per-module fees.

Where Azora may not fit (yet)

Check these constraints first.

  • Your submission strategy is EU MDR-first today — our EU MDR coverage is still maturing, and we'll say so plainly in the first call.
  • You want compliance consulting bundled into the software subscription — we keep software and services separate.
  • You shortlist only vendors with published customer case studies — we're earlier on that curve; our validation package and the live demo are how we earn the evaluation.
  • You're a Class III implant manufacturer with extensive premarket content needs — bring us your hardest workflows in a working session before you commit either way.

Test the decision with real workflows

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