Generis CARA
Generis CARA is a content and data management platform for compliance-driven industries.
What Generis CARA is
Generis CARA is a content and data management platform for compliance-driven industries. It combines document and records management with configurable lifecycles, workflows, versioning, metadata, audit trails, and granular security. CARA can generate templated documents and PDFs, extract data from documents, and assemble documents from controlled components and approved content. Its configurable workflows support multiple steps, lifecycle automation, conditional outcomes, and audited user actions. Integrations named by Generis include Google Suite, Office 365, Salesforce, Slack, and DocuSign; the platform is also described as REST API driven. CARA can be hosted in single- or multi-tenant Generis AWS Cloud environments or self-hosted. Its mobile app for iOS and Android supports search, document management, and workflows. Generis says its security framework aligns with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and that the CARA Cloud Enterprise Platform receives annual independent penetration testing. External collaborators require paid accounts in Core, Professional, and Enterprise; Enterprise+ includes unlimited external collaborators.
Good
- Configurable document lifecycles and workflows
- Generates templated documents and PDFs
- Offers cloud hosting or self-hosting
- Mobile apps support search and workflows
Watch out
- External collaborators need paid accounts on Core, Professional, and Enterprise
- Enterprise+ pricing requires an enquiry
Who it suits
CARA is aimed at organizations in regulated industries, including life sciences, financial services, the public sector, manufacturing, and engineering. It may suit teams that need controlled documents, audited workflows, and mobile access.
Verdict
CARA brings document controls, workflow automation, and compliance-related records into one platform, with both cloud and self-hosted options. Account for collaborator licensing when comparing its plans.
Plans and prices
From Generis CARA's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Core | £65 a month | External collaborators require paid accounts · AWS multi-tenant hosting · 2 environments · 99.5% uptime guarantee · £65 per user/month; volume discounts available |
| Professional | £90 a month | External collaborators require paid accounts · AWS multi-tenant hosting · 2 environments · 99.5% uptime guarantee · £90 per user/month; volume discounts available |
| Enterprise | £115 a month | External collaborators require paid accounts · AWS single-tenant hosting · 3 environments · uptime guarantee consult SLA · £115 per user/month; volume discounts available |
| Enterprise+ | Priced on request | Custom scope · Unlimited external collaborators · AWS single-tenant hosting · 3 environments · uptime guarantee consult SLA · Please enquire |
The facts
Each one read from Generis CARA's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cloud security
- The CARA Cloud Enterprise Platform page lists encryption, managed detection and response, anti-malware, private subnet isolation, and geographically separate backup replication.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Content management
- CARA provides document and records management with configurable lifecycles, workflows, versioning, metadata, audit trails, and granular security.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Document generation
- CARA can generate templated documents and PDFs, extract data from documents, and create documents using controlled components with approved content.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- CARA can be hosted in single- or multi-tenant Generis AWS Cloud environments or self-hosted.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Generis names Google Suite, Office 365, Salesforce, Slack, and DocuSign as applications CARA can integrate with, and describes the platform as REST API driven.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Generis describes CARA as serving regulated industries and lists life sciences, financial services, public sector, manufacturing, and engineering among its industries.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Notable package limit
- The pricing page says external collaborators require paid accounts in Core, Professional, and Enterprise, while Enterprise+ includes unlimited external collaborators.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product purpose
- CARA centralises content and data, automates processes, and manages compliance for compliance-driven industries.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security certification
- Generis says its security framework is aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and that the CARA Cloud Enterprise Platform receives annual independent penetration testing.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Generis describes a three-level support process and lists 24-hour support, training courses and videos, and multilingual support.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Workflow automation
- CARA supports configurable multi-step workflows, lifecycle automation, conditional outcomes, and audited user actions.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1997checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Generis says the CARA mobile app supports iOS and Android mobile devices and can be used for search, document management, and workflows.checked 3 Oct 2026
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