EDC platform review

TrialKit review

TrialKit is a cloud eClinical platform built around EDC, available on the web and as native iOS, Android and Mac apps, with modules for ePRO/eCOA, eConsent, RTSM, eSource and imaging. It is used by sponsors, CROs and research sites for site-based, hybrid and decentralised trials; the vendor reported over 8,000 studies deployed in 2023.

Facts checked: November 2026 · Rank 5 of 18 · How we rank

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Our score: 7.4/10
Best for: Studies collecting data on phones and tablets, including offline
Pricing: Subscription packages scaled by concurrent studies (e.g. Pilot tier for one live study); unlimited sites and users
Vendor: Crucial Data Solutions, Inc., Reno, Nevada, USA

Unique feature

Mobile-native EDC apps

The vendor calls TrialKit 'the only mobile-native EDC', with EDC, ePRO and eConsent running in native iOS, Android and Mac apps as well as on the web.

Fit

Who TrialKit suits

Best for

Studies where sites or participants enter data on tablets and phones
Hybrid or decentralised trials combining EDC, ePRO and eConsent
Sponsors or CROs running many concurrent studies on one subscription

Less suited to

Teams wanting published list prices
Users wanting inferential statistics inside the tool
Organisations that need a free tier or open trial

Features

Key features

What the vendor documents publicly, checked against its own pages. “Not stated” means we could not confirm it, not that it is missing.

✓ Yes◐ Partly+ Add-on– No? Not stated

✓Vendor builds your databaseSubscriptions include a first study build by the vendor (G2 listing)
✓Build forms yourselfNo-code drag-and-drop study builder with AI-assisted form generation
✓Audit trailVendor states 'complete audit trails'
✓Electronic signaturesElectronic signature listed on Capterra; vendor docs cite Part 11
✓Edit checks at data entryEdit checks in form builder; real-time validation at entry
✓Queries and source data verificationIntegrated query management; SDV not explicitly described
✓RandomisationRTSM module integrated within the TrialKit platform
✓ePRO and participant self-entryePRO/eCOA via mobile apps; provisioned devices or BYOD
✓eConsenteConsent module on the same platform
✓Offline mobile data collectionVendor says source data capture works 'online or offline'
✓Forms in several languagesVendor cites multilingual support; iOS app lists 19 languages
✓CDISC export (ODM / SDTM)CDISC ODM 1.3 export of metadata, data or both
✓Built-in reports and dashboardsStandard reporting and dashboards
?Built-in statistical analysis
?Numbered tables, figures and listings
✓APIAPI integrations, including EHR-to-EDC API
–Free or open-source optionNo free trial (G2); sandbox for vetted organisations (Capterra)

Verdict

Strengths and limitations

Strengths

Native mobile apps for site and participant data entry
EDC, ePRO, eConsent and RTSM on one platform
Capterra reviewers note ease of use, quick builds and responsive support

Limitations

No published pricing
Vendor lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2 as standards followed, not certificates held
Some Capterra reviewers mention slow loading on large studies and limited reporting

Details

Pricing, hosting and regulation

Pricing

Subscription packages scaled by concurrent studies (e.g. Pilot tier for one live study); unlimited sites and users. Published prices: not published. Pricing source.

Hosting and security

Hosting regions: EU (Ireland, Paris) and US (Ohio, Oregon) AWS regions, chosen per study (vendor support page, list dated 2020). Vendor-hosted on AWS; hosting region is set in the licence agreement. No self-hosting option stated.

Certifications: AWS ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, SOC 1/2/3, HDS and C5 (hosting provider).

Regulatory support

Vendor names 'FDA 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and GDPR' as compliance standards for TrialKit.. Whatever the software offers, your own procedures, validation and training are still needed for a regulated study.

Scale and set-up

Vendor says it supports trials from small biologics studies to large Phase 3 trials, multi-site or global; enterprise pricing covers 10 to 200+ concurrent studies.. Self-service no-code builds; vendor claims studies deploy 'in days not weeks', with setup support in the first 90 days and a first build by the vendor included..

Alternatives

Sources (checked November 2026)