G2 Vendor Directory

Aligned Element vs. Arena PLM & QMS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAligned Element

by Aligned AG

Arena PLM & QMS

by PTC

Overall rating4.54.2
Review count12478
Ease of use8.18.4
Ease of setup8.48.4
Quality of support9.88.7
Meets requirements8.88.8
NPS58.33333341.577825
Small Business50.0%25.8%
Mid-Market41.7%57.4%
Enterprise8.3%16.8%
Total page views2141,906
Total LLM citations7712,454

Aligned Element

The Aligned eQMS and Aligned Elements Design Control software are built specifically for medical device and IVD companies that need to meet global regulatory requirements without unnecessary complexity. The platform supports compliance with ISO 13485, FDA QSMR, EU MDR, and IVDR, and is trusted by experts that want full control over quality, design, and regulatory processes across the entire product lifecycle.

Pros

  • Customer Support
  • Automation
  • Tracking Efficiency
  • Audit Management
  • Structure
  • Intuitive

Arena PLM & QMS

Arena by PTC is a cloud-native product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) that unifies product and quality information in a secure, single source of truth. By hosting all electrical, mechanical, and software information in a centralized product record, Arena enables every participant throughout the entire product lifecycle to work together anytime and anywhere, increasing visibility and traceability. This accelerates new product development (NPD) and new product introduction (NPI) by streamlining processes, automating review cycles, and reducing errors.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Document Management
  • Document Control
  • User Interface
  • Customer Support
  • Tracking Efficiency