TrackWise Digital alternatives for medical device companies

The best alternatives to TrackWise Digital, ranked by overall score.

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TrackWise Digital is Honeywell’s Salesforce-based enterprise QMS, strong on complaints, CAPA, eMDR and risk.12 Device teams usually start comparing it with other systems for one of the reasons below. This page covers what our evidence shows, which alternatives fit which situation, and when staying is the better call.

Why teams look for TrackWise Digital alternatives

Prices you can’t see. Honeywell’s pricing page asks you to contact sales, and archived copies back to 2001 never showed a price.34 The one public figure is $200 per user per month on Sparta’s own AppExchange listing, last updated in March 2022.5 On G2’s listing for the older TrackWise product, one reviewer calls it “quite expensive for small businesses”.6

Long renewals. After the first term, the contract renews automatically for 36 months unless the order form says otherwise, and you must give notice 45 days before the term ends. Fees are invoiced annually in advance and can’t be cancelled.7

No design controls or software tooling. We found no design controls, requirements traceability, IEC 62304 features, or Jira or Git integration. Only the risk module touches design work.8

Hosting and exit. Honeywell doesn’t say where customer data is hosted, and the data processing addendum is only available on request.9 The service agreement allows transfers of EU personal data to the US under standard contractual clauses or other mechanisms of Sparta’s choosing. At exit, you must request your data within 30 days, and Salesforce data comes back as CSV files.7

Time to go live. Vendor case studies show three months for SGS’s first site and six months for a 50-person device company.1011

Which alternative fits your situation

You need design controls and risk in the same system: Greenlight Guru

Greenlight Guru builds software only for medical device companies.12 Its product tour shows a design control matrix that links user needs, inputs, outputs, verification and validation, next to a risk matrix of hazards, hazardous situations and harms.13 It publishes an entry price of $12,000 a year, with implementation quoted separately, and Vendr reports a median of $43,989 a year.1214 It has no pharma GMP modules, and complaint handling stops at a task to prepare the FDA report, with no eMDR submission.1215 See Greenlight Guru vs TrackWise Digital.

You make devices and drugs and want EU hosting: Qualio

Qualio runs deviations, OOS and pharmacovigilance in the same platform as its device design controls.16 Those design controls support up to three requirement levels with verification and validation test cases and ISO 14971 risk.17 Its subprocessor list names one web-application host: AWS in Dublin.18 Like Honeywell, Qualio doesn’t publish prices, and every plan carries an implementation fee.19 We found no FDA MDR or EU vigilance reporting, so you’d give up TrackWise’s eMDR submission.2021 See Qualio vs TrackWise Digital.

You need another enterprise system with eMDR: MasterControl or ETQ Reliance

MasterControl is strongest on documents, training and CAPA. Training is triggered from document changes and CAPAs, and its product page says you can create FDA eMDR XML packets from a complaint.2223 Validation tools are included at no extra cost.24 Prices aren’t published either: Capterra lists the Basic package from $25,000 a year, and subscriptions renew at “then-current fees”.2526 See MasterControl vs TrackWise Digital.

ETQ Reliance, now sold by Octave, is built from more than 40 configurable applications, and Trane runs it for more than 9,000 users across 52 sites.2728 Its life sciences set adds complaint handling with an electronic FDA medical device report form.29 It renews for the same term, fees can rise by up to 7% a year or by a re-quoted amount, and you get your data in an industry-standard format at no charge.30 It has no design-controls app either.31 See ETQ Reliance vs TrackWise Digital.

You make physical devices and want EU hosting and yearly renewals: QT9 QMS

QT9 QMS sells every module in one licence, with concurrent users, so occasional users don’t need their own seat.32 Customers can choose US or EU hosting, and QT9 announced EU servers in Amsterdam in June 2025.3334 Its terms renew for 12 months at a time, and you can cancel on 30 days’ notice, though fees paid in advance aren’t refunded.35 Vendor-executed IQ/OQ/PQ validation is included.36 Prices aren’t published, and renewal increases have no cap.3235 We found no FDA MDR or EU vigilance reporting feature, so you’d give up eMDR, and design controls are described only on a marketing page.37 See QT9 QMS vs TrackWise Digital.

You want one published price with setup and validation included: SimplerQMS

SimplerQMS starts at $17,500 a year for up to 15 users. That includes implementation, IQ/OQ/PQ validation, data migration and live training.38 Its terms add a fixed 5% to all prices every 1 January.39 Design controls and risk are managed as document collections rather than linked records.4041 See SimplerQMS vs TrackWise Digital.

When to stay with TrackWise Digital

TrackWise Digital has real strengths for larger manufacturers:

  • Complaints with eMDR. A decision tree identifies where an adverse event must be reported and sets the deadline, and the datasheet names FDA eMDR submission.422
  • Risk linked to quality events. The risk module keeps a risk file per product with hazard analysis, FMEA and a residual-risk matrix, and nonconformances and CAPAs link to individual risks.8
  • Suppliers in the loop. Suppliers can answer audit findings and provide evidence of corrective actions in a portal.43
  • Devices and pharma together. It covers deviations, out-of-specification results and batch release alongside device complaints.44
  • Scale and security. SGS rolled it out across 17 sites, and Sparta Systems has a SOC 2 Type 2 report.1045

If you stay, agree the renewal term and price in the order form before the 36-month default renewal starts.7

  1. Honeywell: TrackWise Digital. Vendor website, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  2. Honeywell: TrackWise Digital datasheet. Vendor datasheet, September 2023. ↩︎ ↩︎

  3. Honeywell: TrackWise Digital pricing. Vendor website, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  4. Sparta Systems: TrackWise pricing (Wayback Machine). Archived vendor page, 15 Dec 2001. ↩︎

  5. Salesforce AppExchange: TrackWise Digital EQMS by Sparta Systems. Vendor listing (raw listing data), checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  6. G2: TrackWise reviews. Review site (review texts read through G2’s RSS feed), checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  7. Sparta Systems: TrackWise Digital Service Agreement v2024.2. Vendor legal document, updated 16 Aug 2024. ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  8. Honeywell: Quality risk management. Vendor website, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎ ↩︎

  9. Honeywell Life Sciences: Commitment to compliance. Vendor website, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  10. Honeywell: SGS Life Sciences case study. Vendor case study, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎ ↩︎

  11. Honeywell: Revelle Aesthetics case study. Vendor case study, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  12. Greenlight Guru: Quality pricing and packages. Vendor website, checked 29 Sep 2026. ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  13. Greenlight Guru: Interactive product tour. Vendor product tour with screenshots (captured 2024), checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  14. Vendr: Greenlight Guru pricing. Price benchmark, checked 29 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  15. Greenlight Guru: Complaint management software. Vendor website, checked 29 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  16. Qualio: Pharma quality management software. Vendor website, checked 29 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  17. Getting Started with Design Controls in Qualio. Vendor help center, checked 29 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  18. Qualio: Terms and Policies (subprocessor list). Vendor help center, 24 Nov 2025. ↩︎

  19. Qualio: Plans and pricing. Vendor website, checked 29 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  20. Forms and Qualio. Vendor help center, checked 29 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  21. Qualio’s Content Pathway revision for FDA’s new QMSR regulation. Vendor help center, checked 29 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  22. MasterControl: Training management software demo. Vendor demo video (description checked), 9 Feb 2021. ↩︎

  23. MasterControl: Medical device reporting software. Vendor website, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  24. MasterControl: Validation management. Vendor website, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  25. Capterra: MasterControl Quality Excellence pricing. Review site, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  26. MasterControl: SaaS terms and conditions. Vendor legal page, revised 8 Oct 2025. ↩︎

  27. Octave: Octave Reliance. Vendor website, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  28. Octave: Reliance applications. Vendor website, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  29. Octave: Reliance Life Sciences Compliance. Vendor website, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  30. Octave: Master Subscription Agreement for Octave Reliance. Vendor contract, June 2026 version, checked 1 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  31. Octave: Avanos uses more than 25 Reliance applications. Vendor case study, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  32. QT9 Software: Pricing. Vendor website, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎ ↩︎

  33. QT9 Software: Platform. Vendor website, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  34. QT9 Software: QT9 opens new European data centre. Vendor press release, 25 Jun 2025. ↩︎

  35. QT9 Software: Cloud subscription customer terms of service. Vendor legal page, last modified 8 Dec 2025, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎ ↩︎

  36. QT9 Software: Pre-validated software. Vendor website, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  37. QT9 Software: Product design controls. Vendor website, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  38. SimplerQMS: Pricing and licenses. Vendor website, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  39. SimplerQMS A/S: Terms and conditions. Vendor legal page, last updated 14 Oct 2024, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  40. SimplerQMS: Design control software. Vendor website, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  41. SimplerQMS: Risk management. Vendor website, checked 30 Sep 2026. ↩︎

  42. Honeywell: TrackWise Digital complaint management datasheet. Vendor datasheet, September 2023. ↩︎

  43. Honeywell: TrackWise Digital supplier quality management datasheet. Vendor datasheet, December 2023. ↩︎

  44. Honeywell Life Sciences: Homepage. Vendor website, checked 5 Oct 2026. ↩︎

  45. CyberGuard Compliance: SOC 2 engagement completion letter for Sparta Systems. Auditor letter, 19 Dec 2025. ↩︎

Why people switch: Prices and hosting region aren't published, there are no design controls, and the contract renews for 36 months unless you give notice. Read our TrackWise Digital review.

  1. 1

    OpenRegulatory Formwork

    OpenRegulatory (OpenReg GmbH), $7k/yr

    You're an early-stage device startup, especially one building software, and want a cheap, self-serve QMS with templates and linked requirements, risks and tests.Watch out: Complaints are logged as incidents with no documented investigation step, and we found no internal audit planning, UDI or DMR/DHR features. The vendor has no ISO 27001 certification and offers no audit rights.

    7.8out of 10
    Read the OpenRegulatory Formwork review OpenRegulatory Formwork alternatives
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    Matrix Requirements (Matrix One)

    Matrix One (Matrix Requirements GmbH), from $22k/yr

    You build software or software-heavy devices and need design controls, risk and test traceability tied to your QMS.Watch out: A full QMS takes two products from Matrix One: Matrix Req, plus Matrix Quality, a Salesforce-based eQMS acquired in 2026 and priced separately.

    7.5out of 10
    Read the Matrix Requirements (Matrix One) review Matrix Requirements alternatives
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    Greenlight Guru

    Greenlight Guru, from $12k/yr

    You build a medical device, want design controls, ISO 14971 risk and quality events linked in one MedTech-only system, and can budget well above the entry price.Watch out: Users report the bill growing quickly as the team grows, and implementation is charged on top of the subscription.

    7.4out of 10
    Read the Greenlight Guru review Greenlight Guru alternatives
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    Cognidox

    Cognidox Ltd (part of Recur Software), from $8k/yr

    You run a small or mid-sized device company, want strong document control with Part 11 e-signatures at a low price, and are happy to shape your own CAPA, change and supplier forms.Watch out: Complaints, supplier, audit and design controls are thinly documented and largely document- or form-based. The validation pack and SSO are unpriced add-ons, and the LMS needs the Scale tier or an add-on.

    7.2out of 10
    Read the Cognidox review Cognidox alternatives
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    SimplerQMS

    SimplerQMS A/S, from $17.5k/yr

    You run a small or mid-sized device or pharma company, write your SOPs in Microsoft Word, and want implementation, validation and training included in one yearly price.Watch out: Design controls, risk and software lifecycle are managed as documents with no native traceability, and contracts auto-renew with a 90-day notice period and a 5% yearly price rise.

    7.1out of 10
    Read the SimplerQMS review SimplerQMS alternatives
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    Qualio

    Qualio, Inc., est. $12–30k/yr

    You're a growing device or combined device-and-pharma company that wants a QMS your whole team will actually use, with design controls linked to Jira and data hosted in the EU.Watch out: Prices aren't published, every plan carries an implementation fee, and complaint handling, vigilance reporting and production records aren't dedicated features.

    6.8out of 10
    Read the Qualio review Qualio alternatives
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    Orcanos

    Orcanos Ltd., pricing on request

    You build a software-heavy or electromechanical device and want requirements, risk, tests and QMS records traced in one system rather than two tools joined by an integration.Watch out: Prices are not published, and supplier, audit, nonconformance and complaint workflows are described mainly on marketing pages rather than in the help center.

    6.7out of 10
    Read the Orcanos review Orcanos alternatives
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    Arena QMS

    Arena, a PTC business, est. $12–25k/yr

    You build physical medical devices with outsourced manufacturing and want CAPA, complaints, training and design records linked to the same BOM and change orders as your engineering data.Watch out: Pricing is quote-only with paid implementation and validation add-ons. There is no risk register, IEC 62304 support or electronic regulatory reporting.

    6.6out of 10
    Read the Arena QMS review Arena QMS alternatives
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    Ketryx

    Ketryx Corporation, pricing on request

    You build software as a medical device, your engineers live in Jira and Git, and you want design controls, risk and IEC 62304 records generated from that work.Watch out: We found no documented supplier, internal audit, DMR/DHR or vigilance-reporting workflows, so most device companies will run it next to another eQMS.

    6.5out of 10
    Read the Ketryx review Ketryx alternatives
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    Ideagen Quality Management

    Ideagen, est. $22–29k/yr

    You make physical devices or combination products, want proven CAPA, audit, supplier and document workflows with Part 11 signatures, and handle design controls and risk files elsewhere.Watch out: Design controls, ISO 14971 risk files, vigilance reporting and IEC 62304 support aren't documented as product features, and the standard agreement defaults to 24 months with automatic renewal unless the order form says otherwise.

    6.4out of 10
    Read the Ideagen Quality Management review Ideagen Quality Management alternatives
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    QT9 QMS

    QT9 Software, Inc., pricing on request

    You make physical devices or other regulated products, need nonconformance, supplier and audit control across sites, and want one licence that includes every module.Watch out: Prices and the one-time implementation fee aren't published, renewals can rise without a cap, and design controls, risk files and software development have little documented support.

    6.4out of 10
    Read the QT9 QMS review
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    Scilife

    Scilife NV, pricing on request

    You run a GMP-regulated pharma, biotech or combined device and pharma operation and want an easy-to-learn eQMS with validation documents included.Watch out: Device-specific features are thin: risk isn't linked to design controls, complaints use a generic events workflow, and there's no Jira or Git integration.

    6.3out of 10
    Read the Scilife review Scilife alternatives
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    Dot Compliance

    Dot Compliance Ltd., pricing on request

    You run a device, pharma or combination-product company and want a pre-configured GxP quality system on Salesforce that goes live in weeks to a few months.Watch out: Prices, contract terms and data export aren't published, and there's no documented support for software development (IEC 62304) or developer tools.

    5.9out of 10
    Read the Dot Compliance review Dot Compliance alternatives
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    ZenQMS

    ZenQMS LLC, pricing on request

    You run quality at a pharma, biotech, CRO or CDMO company, perhaps with a combination product, and want configurable workflows, strong validation support and no per-seat fees.Watch out: It isn't built for medical device design controls, prices aren't published, an implementation fee has applied to every contract, and data is hosted in the US only.

    5.9out of 10
    Read the ZenQMS review
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    ETQ Reliance (Octave Reliance)

    Octave Intelligence plc (formerly ETQ), pricing on request

    You run a multi-site medical device or combined device and pharma manufacturer and want one configurable system for documents, CAPA, complaints with eMDR, suppliers and audits across sites.Watch out: There's no design-controls, ISO 14971 risk-file or IEC 62304 module, and prices, contract length and hosting regions aren't published.

    5.1out of 10
    Read the ETQ Reliance (Octave Reliance) review ETQ Reliance alternatives
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    MasterControl

    MasterControl Solutions, Inc., est. $25–72k/yr

    You run a larger, multi-site device or combined device-and-pharma quality organisation and need a configurable, validated system for documents, training, CAPA and audits.Watch out: Prices, hosting location and exit terms aren't published, and design controls, risk files and software development support are weak for device R&D teams.

    5.1out of 10
    Read the MasterControl review MasterControl alternatives
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    Qualityze

    Qualityze Inc., pricing on request

    You make physical devices or combine devices and pharma, already use Salesforce or want to, and need configurable complaint, vigilance, CAPA and supplier workflows across several sites.Watch out: Design controls and FMEA are still unreleased roadmap items, there are no public prices, terms, DPA or hosting details, and many reviews were posted in year-end bursts.

    4.9out of 10
    Read the Qualityze review Qualityze alternatives

TrackWise Digital vs the top alternatives

TrackWise DigitalOpenRegulatory FormworkMatrix Requirements (Matrix One)Greenlight GuruCognidox
Built-in document editorNot confirmed yetReview and annotation in the system; no documentation of a built-in editorYesRich-text editor with tables and images, stored as MarkdownYesRich-text editor for items and generated documentsNoDocuments are files; 2024 tour shows upload and download, editing via Office or GoogleNoDocuments are uploaded files edited in their own apps; forms are filled in the browser
Edit in Word or Google DocsNot confirmed yetNo Word or Google Docs integration documentedPartly or add-onGoogle Docs and Sheets edited in Google with sync; Word files can be uploaded but not edited in placePartly or add-onMatrix Quality only (Office 365, SharePoint/Google); Matrix Req imports Word but can't edit in itYesCo-edit in Google Docs and Microsoft Office for the webYesOffice add-in for Word, Excel and PowerPoint; cross-platform version needs Office 365
SOP templates includedPartly or add-onPre-configured, pre-validated quality processes; no SOP setYesOpenRegulatory's free QMS and technical documentation templates built inYesSxMD SOP and document templates on Company plansYesQMS templates listed in the eQMS package; 70+ SOPs and formsPartly or add-onCAPA, NCR, change and other form templates included; SOP templates only mentioned vaguely
Jira or Git integrationNot confirmed yetNo Jira or Git integration foundNoVendor says there's no Jira or development-tool integration, by design; CI pipelines can file test results through the MCP APIYesJira, GitHub, GitLab and Azure DevOpsYesJira and GitHub integrationsPartly or add-onCommand-line client for source-control hooks and REST/SOAP API; no documented Jira or Git integration
IEC 62304 software featuresNot confirmed yetNo IEC 62304 features foundYesSafety class per product, requirement categories, detailed design for class C, tests and test runsYesSoftware traceability and IEC 62304 templatesYesSoftware release management aligned to IEC 62304; SBOM scanningNot confirmed yetNo IEC 62304 features found
Validation package includedYesPre-validated processes; validation information in the customer portalYesPre-filled validation report with screenshots of each tested requirement, generated in the appYesValidation project with plans, tests and reportsYesIQ protocol plus OQ/PQ reports with every release, includedPartly or add-onValidation pack with IQ/OQ/PQ templates and test evidence, sold as an add-on
Public APIYesSalesforce platform APIsPartly or add-onMCP (JSON-RPC) API with API tokens and a public tools reference; no REST APIYesDocumented REST API; Salesforce APIs for Matrix QualityPartly or add-onREST API exists; documentation is for customers onlyPartly or add-onREST and SOAP API; reference docs only inside the product; Scale tier or add-on
Single sign-on (SSO)Not confirmed yetNot documented by the vendorPartly or add-onGoogle sign-in; no SAML SSO foundYesMatrix Req: Enterprise Plus only; Matrix Quality via SalesforceYesSSO listed as a platform featurePartly or add-onSAML SSO (Entra ID, Google) on higher packages or as an add-on
Supplier portalYesSuppliers answer audit findings and corrective actions in a portalNot confirmed yetSupplier list for your own evaluations; no supplier access foundYesMatrix Quality portal for supplier forms and SCARsPartly or add-onSecure sharing with suppliers; no dedicated portal documentedYesLimited Access Partner accounts give suppliers scoped access
Training with quizzesYesTests and assessments in training managementYesTraining effectiveness by quiz or a named person (paid plans)YesMultiple-choice training questions in Matrix ReqYesAI drafts training quizzesYesLMS quizzes with question pools and pass marks (Scale tier or LMS add-on)
FDA MDR or EU vigilance reportingPartly or add-onFDA eMDR submission documented; EU MIR only named on a marketing pagePartly or add-onIncidents record whether they are serious and reportable; no MDR or EU vigilance report formsPartly or add-onReportability assessment on a marketing page onlyPartly or add-onReportability decision and report task; no eMDR submissionNot confirmed yetNo FDA MDR or EU vigilance reporting feature found
AI featuresYesAuto-summarization, auto-categorization, CAPA-Advisor; separate AI termsYesAI drafting of QMS and technical documents; data goes to OpenAI only when you click generateYesMatrix Mind, AI design tools, compliance checkerYesGreenlight Guru AI: search, answers, summaries; ISO 42001Not confirmed yetNo AI features documented; the new owner plans to add AI

Frequently asked questions

What are the best TrackWise Digital alternatives?
It depends on why you’re leaving. For design controls and risk in the same system, look at Greenlight Guru. For devices and drugs with EU hosting, Qualio. For another enterprise system with eMDR, MasterControl or ETQ Reliance. For manufacturing quality with selectable EU hosting and yearly renewals, QT9 QMS. For a published price with setup included, SimplerQMS.
Which TrackWise Digital alternatives publish prices?
Honeywell publishes no TrackWise Digital price; its own AppExchange listing starts at $200 per user per month. Greenlight Guru publishes an entry price of $12,000 a year, though Vendr reports a median of $43,989. SimplerQMS publishes $17,500 a year for up to 15 users, with implementation, validation, migration and training included.
Which TrackWise Digital alternative has design controls?
Greenlight Guru links user needs, inputs, outputs, verification, validation and a risk matrix in one system. Qualio’s design controls support up to three requirement levels with verification and validation test cases and ISO 14971 risk. TrackWise Digital, MasterControl and ETQ Reliance have no design controls as linked records.
Which TrackWise Digital alternative hosts data in the EU?
QT9 lets customers choose US or EU hosting and announced EU servers in Amsterdam in June 2025. Qualio’s subprocessor list names AWS in Dublin as its web-application host. TrackWise Digital, MasterControl and ETQ Reliance publish no hosting region.
When should you stay with TrackWise Digital?
If complaint handling with a reportability decision tree and FDA eMDR is central to your work, you rely on its ISO 14971 risk file linked to nonconformances and CAPAs, or you run devices and pharma GMP processes on one Salesforce-based system. If you stay, agree the renewal term and price before the 36-month default renewal starts.