Direct answer
SoftComply Document Manager is QMS and ISMS document management for ISO 27001, SOC 2, MDR/IVDR, and 21 CFR Part 11: it keeps controlled documents under management. Compliance Glossary does a different job: controlled terminology inside Confluence, with owners, four-eyes approval, version history, page scanning, and CSV evidence export. SoftComply manages controlled documents; Compliance Glossary manages controlled terminology inside Confluence. The two can be used side by side when a team needs both controlled documents and controlled terminology.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Compliance Glossary | SoftComply Document Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Primary scope | Controlled terminology (term records) in Confluence | Controlled documents for QMS/ISMS (ISO 27001, SOC 2, MDR/IVDR, 21 CFR Part 11) |
| Document management and control | No | Yes |
| Cloud Fortified app | No | Yes |
| Controlled term lifecycle (draft, review, approved, deprecated) | Yes | No term-level equivalent found in current public docs |
| Four-eyes approval for definition changes | Yes | No term-level equivalent found in current public docs |
| Term version history with change reasons | Yes | No term-level equivalent found in current public docs |
| Scanner for undefined-term candidates, unapproved, or deprecated terms on pages | Yes | No term-level equivalent found in current public docs |
| Cross-space term sharing | Yes | No term-level equivalent found in current public docs |
| CSV import and term-level CSV evidence export | Yes | No term-level equivalent found in current public docs |
Where SoftComply Document Manager is stronger
Where Compliance Glossary is stronger
Boundary
SoftComply Document Manager capabilities are summarized from the public Marketplace listing and vendor documentation, which change over time; verify current features on the SoftComply Document Manager Marketplace listing before a purchase decision. Compliance Glossary is not a document management or QMS/ISMS system; it governs the controlled terminology used inside documents, so the two apps are complementary rather than interchangeable.
Useful next checks
- Decide whether the glossary is a convenience or a controlled record with audit consequences.
- Confirm who approves definition changes today and where that evidence lives.
- Confirm whether the same terms recur across more than one page, policy, procedure, or evidence record.
Common questions
What is the difference between SoftComply Document Manager and Compliance Glossary?
SoftComply Document Manager provides QMS/ISMS document management for ISO 27001, SOC 2, MDR/IVDR, and 21 CFR Part 11. Compliance Glossary governs controlled term definitions in Confluence: approval evidence, version history, page scanning for terminology findings, and CSV evidence export.
Can SoftComply Document Manager and Compliance Glossary be used together?
Yes. SoftComply Document Manager covers QMS/ISMS document management for ISO 27001, SOC 2, MDR/IVDR, and 21 CFR Part 11; Compliance Glossary adds term-level governance for the regulated vocabulary used across those pages and documents.
Does Compliance Glossary replace a QMS, GRC platform, or audit tool?
No. Compliance Glossary covers terminology governance only: approved definitions, review workflow, version history, scanner findings, and CSV evidence export.