Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Veeva Systems vs Plaid
Life Sciences Cloud Platform · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Veeva Systems | Plaid |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Custom pricing | $0/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | 300 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | Global | United States |
| Category | Healthcare Software | Open Banking |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | FDA-21CFR11, GDPR, SOC2, ISO27001, GxP | SOC2, GLBA, CCPA, PCI-DSS |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast | US-East, US-West |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Veeva Systems — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Dominant in pharmaceutical commercial operations — 80%+ of top 20 pharma
- ✓FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant electronic records
- ✓Veeva AI (Einstein) for CRM with full audit trail
- ✓Global data residency in EU, US, APAC
Plaid — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓Largest open banking network in the US — connects to 12,000+ institutions
- ✓Identity verification, income verification, transaction enrichment
- ✓SOC 2 Type II, GLBA, CCPA compliant
- ✓Tokenisation protects user credentials — no password storage
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is lower-priced, Veeva Systems or Plaid?+
Veeva Systems uses custom pricing. Plaid starts at Free plan available. Contact Veeva Systems directly for a quote.
Which compliance frameworks do Veeva Systems and Plaid list?+
Both list SOC2 in their vendor documentation. Veeva Systems additionally lists FDA-21CFR11, GDPR, ISO27001, GxP. Plaid additionally lists GLBA, CCPA, PCI-DSS. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Veeva Systems or Plaid?+
Plaid has a higher documented API rate limit at 300 req/min versus Veeva Systems at 100 req/min.
Which data hosting regions do Veeva Systems and Plaid support?+
Veeva Systems lists hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. Plaid lists hosting regions: US-East, US-West. For data residency requirements in Global, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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