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Cloud-based electronic data capture for clinical research

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Macro - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Macro overview

What is Macro?

MACRO is a cloud-based electronic data capture solution designed for clinical researchers enabling them to gather subject data for analysis with data management, integrity, and compliance. The solution is compliant with ICH Good Clinical Practice and comes with functionalities such as audit log, audit trail, and annual user groups.

Primary features of MACRO include SLA response, double time stamp, offline data entry, alerts, reminders, remote data entry, eSignatures, database locks, drag-and-drop form design, system activity monitoring, and more. The platform provides integrated technology for protection during data transfer through digital signatures and socket layer encryption. Plus, MACRO features functionalities including page layouts, built-in libraries, visual status overview, multiple export formats and data archives.

The solution integrates with third-party applications such as MedDra to perform source data and data clarification processes. MACRO supports all types of clinical trials from Phase one to Phase four comprising large multinational trails and single sites.

Key benefits of using Macro

•MACRO comes with conditional activation of questions, visits, and forms that helps users’ calculations, derivations and more.

•The platform helps researchers include attachments and clinical response coding by allowing standard question types and normal ranges of laboratory.

•MACRO lets users monitor system activity by specifying properties of password such as minimum length, changing and assigning.

•The solution enables users to research in multiple formats including SAS, CSV, SPSS, STATA, and more.

•MACRO comes with visual status overview that helps users with automatic calculation of values, remote data entry and reminders.

Starting price

1

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Macro’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Macro reviews

Overall rating

4.4

/5

14

Positive reviews

93

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.86/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
“Eas of use is their key aspect. And above all, their customer service is one of the fastest best working teams I have ever had the pleasure to work with.”
AB

Alex B.

Clinical database programmer

“Regulatory absolutely compliant. Outstanding collection of user feedback and incorporation in current updates.”
LH

Leslie H.

Clinical Affairs Manager

“MACRO is a good way to easily build Clinical Study databases, with a lot of inbuilt functions and useful modules.”
KN

Kevin N.

Clinical Database Developer

Cons
“It can have performance issues with poor network connections.”
KN

Kevin N.

Clinical Database Developer

“Cons - unless you have programmers available then reporting functionality is limited/ no way to blank pages from a top level when they are created/saved in error.”
SL

Sarah L.

Senior Trial Coordinator

“Any eForm or Visit activated in error cannot be returned to its inactive state, littering the study with irrelevant form(s)/ visit(s).”
BO

Babatunde O.

Information Analyst

Who uses Macro?

Based on 14 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Research
Hospital & Health Care
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Information Technology and Services
Others

Use cases

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Macro's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Macro users:

Data import/export
Data verification
Data capture and transfer
Compliance management
Remote data capture
Audit trail

All Macro features

Features rating:

Forms management
API
Audit management
Clinical study management
CRF tracking
Digital signature
Distributed capture
Document imaging
Drag & drop
Electronic data capture
Monitoring
Offline access
Reminders
User management

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Subscription
Free trial
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Pricing range

User opinions about Macro price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Macro's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“Eas of use is their key aspect. And above all, their customer service is one of the fastest best working teams I have ever had the pleasure to work with.”
AB

Alex B.

Clinical database programmer

“Regulatory absolutely compliant. Outstanding collection of user feedback and incorporation in current updates.”
LH

Leslie H.

Clinical Affairs Manager

Macro support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Phone Support
Email/Help Desk
Knowledge Base

Training options

Videos

Macro FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Macro offer?

Macro has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $1.00

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Q. Who are the typical users of Macro?

Macro has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business


Q. What languages does Macro support?

Macro supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Macro offer an API?

Yes, Macro has an API available for use.


Q. What level of support does Macro offer?

Macro offers the following support options:
Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base

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