Complys vs Access Care Compliance
An honest comparison of Complys and Access Care Compliance in 2026 - features, who each suits and pricing. Access is part of a large integrated suite; Complys is affordable, published-price readiness you can start today.
- You want proper CQC readiness at a published price, without a sales-led buying process
- You run a single home or small-to-mid service and do not need a full integrated suite
- You want to start on a 90-day free trial with no card and see your readiness first
- You value being set up quickly over a configured, multi-product implementation
- You want compliance tightly integrated with your rostering, eMAR and care planning from one vendor
- You are a large or multi-service group that values a single all-in-one supplier relationship
- You operate across the UK borders and need Scotland, Wales and NI regulators alongside CQC
- You are already invested in the Access ecosystem
A single compliance tool vs an integrated suite
The defining difference here is the suite. Access Care Compliance is one product within Access Evo for Care, which also spans rostering, medication management, care and clinical records and policies. If you want your compliance tightly wired into your rostering and eMAR from one vendor, that integration is Access's biggest advantage and is exactly what it is designed for.
Complys is deliberately the opposite: a focused compliance and CQC-readiness layer that does that one job well, at a published price, and runs alongside whatever you already use for rostering, care planning and eMAR. For a provider who does not want to move their whole operation onto one suite - or who simply wants readiness sorted affordably - that focus is the point.
How to decide
Choose Access if the integrated, single-vendor suite is what you want and you are comfortable with a sales-led purchase. Choose Complys if you want straightforward CQC readiness you can see the price of and start today, keeping your existing tools. During the 90-day trial you can check Complys against your own service before committing to anything.
Feature-by-feature comparison
CQC readiness & evidence
| Feature | Complys | Access Care Compliance |
|---|---|---|
CQC readiness and mock inspections | Available Readiness scored against the quality statements | Available CQC-aligned mock inspections that generate a rating |
Audits (pre-built and custom) | Partial Readiness checklists and evidence, lighter than a full audit library | Available Digital library of pre-built care audits plus custom audits |
Evidence, certificates and staff records in one place | Available | Available |
Action plans across multiple locations | Partial Per-service, rolling up to a head-office view | Available Centralised across locations, indexed to incidents |
Integrated rostering, medication and care planning | Not available Complys is the compliance layer, not a full care suite | Available Part of the Access Evo for Care suite |
AI features
| Feature | Complys | Access Care Compliance |
|---|---|---|
AI assistance | Available | Available Access Evo AI insights |
Pricing & plans
| Feature | Complys | Access Care Compliance |
|---|---|---|
Published pricing you can see | Available From GBP 199/mo for a single home | Not available Demo-and-quote model |
Free trial with no sales call | Available 90 days, no card | Not available Book a demo |
Setup & fit
| Feature | Complys | Access Care Compliance |
|---|---|---|
Self-serve setup in an afternoon | Available | Partial Configured implementation, especially across a suite |
Pricing comparison
Published, size-based pricing from GBP 199/mo for a single home, everything included, with a 90-day free trial and no card. No sales process to see the price or start.
See full Complys pricing →Not published on the product page. Access uses a demo-and-quote model, and compliance is often bought as part of the wider Access Evo for Care suite, so pricing reflects the products and scale you take.
Access Care Compliance pricing (external) →Frequently asked questions
Does Complys replace Access Care Compliance?
For the core CQC readiness job, Complys is a focused, affordable alternative you can start today. What Complys does not do is replace the wider Access suite - rostering, medication and care planning - so if you specifically want compliance integrated into that suite from one vendor, Access is designed for that.
Can I use Complys alongside my rostering and eMAR?
Yes. Complys is the compliance and readiness layer and runs alongside whatever you already use for rostering, care planning and medication. It keeps the evidence CQC will ask for in order without you having to move your whole operation onto one suite.
Which is cheaper?
Access does not publish pricing, so a like-for-like figure is not available without a quote. Complys publishes its pricing from GBP 199/mo for a single home with everything included and a 90-day free trial, so you can see exactly what it costs before you commit.
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