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ForgeSOP CAPA vs pHKapa

Both stand on corrective and preventive action software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ForgeSOP CAPA

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

ForgeSOP CAPA links issue records to analysis, tracked actions, signed closure and an effectiveness check. Its Pro plan is $7 a month per user with a 14-day trial; confirm customer validation requirements if formal Part 11 compliance matters.

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pHKapa

Free plan Self-hostedWeb

pHKapa covers issue tracking, root-cause work, action follow-through, and audit records. The Community package is free, while hosting requirements and support differ across packages.

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The facts

	ForgeSOP CAPA	pHKapa
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $7 per user a month	Cloud: €65 a month
Plans published	2	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	forgesop.com	phkapa.net
On corrective and preventive action software	#7 of 23	#3 of 23

ForgeSOP CAPA: what it does well

Supports 5-Whys, fishbone and free-form analysis.
Actions can include owners and verification criteria.
Closure requires a re-authenticated electronic signature.
Effectiveness checks are required before closure.
Available on Android, iOS and web.

What to know first

Formal Part 11 compliance requires customer-side validation.
Enterprise pricing is custom.
Pro is limited to 150 users.

pHKapa: what it does well

Tracks corrective and preventive action effectiveness
Revision history records ticket changes
Community includes document attachments, comments, and CSV export
Cloud includes daily backups and HTTPS protection

What to know first

Self-hosted packages require a web server, PHP 7, and MySQL 5+
Community support only comes with the Community package
Cloud plan costs €65 per month

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