GageList

GageList is a bootstrapped SaaS provider of cloud-based calibration management software, founded in 2004 by Doug Wheeler in Houston, Texas. The company serves regulated industries including pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, manufacturing, machine shops, and calibration laboratories.

GageList's calibration management platform enables organizations to track gauge and equipment calibrations, supporting compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and multiple ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, API Q1/Q2, TS 29001, AS 9100). The platform is SOC2 compliant, providing high levels of security, processing integrity, availability, confidentiality, and privacy.

The company has operated for over 20 years without external venture capital funding. GageList positions itself as the "fastest-growing calibration software on the market" and states it is trusted by companies worldwide across multiple industries.

All GageList accounts include unlimited users at no extra cost. The platform offers a freemium model with a free tier for organisations with up to 25 tools.

GageList is not a pharma-specialised vendor: pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturers are one segment of a multi-industry customer base that also includes aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, manufacturing, machine shops, and calibration laboratories. The platform supports FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and Part 820 compliance, and ISO 13485 for medical device quality management systems.

GageList maintains a dedicated pharmaceutical and healthcare industry page, which states that instrument calibration is critical to maintaining quality in these industries. The platform's secure, encrypted digital signature feature is compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 13485.

No pharmaceutical market penetration percentage is disclosed, and no named pharmaceutical customers are publicly referenced. The platform's FDA Part 11, Part 820, ISO 13485, and SOC2 compliance support use in regulated pharmaceutical environments.

GageList is a bootstrapped private company with no external venture capital funding since its 2004 founding. No funding rounds have been raised.

Annual revenue is undisclosed. The business model is freemium: free for up to 25 tools, with paid plans for larger organisations, and unlimited users included on all accounts.

GageList offers a single core product: GageList Calibration Software, a cloud-based SaaS platform for gauge and equipment calibration management.

The platform is delivered exclusively as a cloud-based SaaS solution with no on-premise deployment option. Full-featured mobile applications are provided for both iOS and Android, enabling technicians to manage calibrations from shop floors or any location. A multi-site dashboard architecture allows organizations to manage multiple locations with a single account at no extra cost.

Key product capabilities include automatic notifications and reminders for upcoming calibrations, complete calibration history storage for traceability, secure electronic signatures compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 13485, and quick search (locating a gage in under 10 seconds, per customer reviews).

The product supports compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, API Q1/Q2, TS 29001, ISO 13485, and AS 9100. Data is stored securely on encrypted cloud servers with SOC2 compliance and regular automated backups.

No technology partnerships, implementation partners, or formal integration partnerships are disclosed.

The platform operates as a standalone calibration management system. Integration capabilities with external ERP, QMS, or other enterprise systems, and API availability, are undisclosed.

Multiple customer reviews report bug fixes delivered "in under an hour" (Verified reviewer, Capterra).

The platform is designed for self-service implementation, described as "plug and play". Customer reviews describe users navigating and performing tasks immediately upon first login, without extensive training or professional services. Implementation timelines run from days to weeks rather than months, per customer reviews.

Support channels, 24/7 availability, and support regions are undisclosed, though the cloud-based platform allows global access. No formal professional services organisation, dedicated implementation team, or validation services are disclosed.

Training requirements are minimal: users describe the system as "very easy to use and simple to set up" (Verified reviewer, Capterra), with the ability to perform tasks immediately. No formal training programmes, certification programmes, or user conferences are disclosed.

GageList is SOC2 compliant, covering security, processing integrity, availability, confidentiality, and privacy.

The platform supports compliance with ISO 9001 — GageList describes it as a "leading ISO 9001 calibration solution" — plus ISO 13485, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, API Q1/Q2, TS 29001, and AS 9100. GageList's own ISO certifications (ISO 9001 as a certified company, ISO 27001 for information security) are undisclosed.

GageList is listed on G2 and Capterra with verified customer reviews. The G2 profile has not been actively managed by the vendor for over a year.

No industry awards, analyst recognition (Gartner, Forrester), or analyst reports are disclosed. GageList's claim of being the "fastest-growing calibration software on the market" appears on LinkedIn, unsubstantiated by third-party data or awards.

GageList has operated since 2004, over 20 years, without external funding.

GageList's website at https://www.gagelist.com is active and functional.

GageList has limited public relations and press activity: no recent press releases, news articles, or media coverage are disclosed. Social media presence is limited to a LinkedIn company page, where GageList describes itself as the "fastest-growing calibration software on the market" and highlights unlimited users and mobile apps as differentiators.

GageList is listed on G2 and Capterra with verified customer reviews. The G2 profile has not been actively managed by the vendor for over a year.

Customer reviews emphasise ease of use, quick implementation, unlimited users, responsive support, and strong ROI compared to manual systems.