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Note: Veeva Vault (Healthcare AI Compliance) and Salesforce Sales Cloud (CRM) are in different software categories. This comparison may be relevant if you are evaluating them for overlapping use cases. For same-category comparisons, browse Healthcare AI Compliance tools.

Head-to-Head Specification Audit

Veeva Vault vs Salesforce Sales Cloud

Pharmaceutical & MedTech Companies · Global

Healthcare AI Compliance

Veeva Vault

Pharmaceutical & MedTech Companies · Global

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CRM

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Enterprise CRM Platform · Global

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Specification Matrix

MetricVeeva VaultSalesforce Sales Cloud
Starting PriceCustom pricing$25/mo
API Rate Limit60 req/min1000 req/minBetter
Target CountryGlobalGlobal
CategoryHealthcare AI ComplianceCRM
Compliance (vendor-stated)FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FDA SaMD, EU MDR, ICH Q10, GxP, HIPAASOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO27001, CCPA, POPIA
Hosting RegionsUS-East, EU-West, AP-SingaporeUS-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast
Native Integrations5 listed6 listedBetter

Veeva Vault — Key Specs

Vendor-stated
  • FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant document management — de facto pharma standard
  • AI audit trail with electronic signatures for regulatory submissions
  • Clinical, quality, regulatory, and safety in one validated platform
  • Used by 19 of top 20 global pharmaceutical companies
  • EU MDR and FDA SaMD change control workflows pre-built

Salesforce Sales Cloud — Key Specs

Vendor-stated
  • Market leader: 20%+ CRM market share
  • Einstein AI: lead scoring, opportunity forecasting, next best action
  • AppExchange: 5,000+ third-party integrations
  • SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA compliant

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is lower-priced, Veeva Vault or Salesforce Sales Cloud?+

Veeva Vault uses custom pricing. Salesforce Sales Cloud starts at $25/mo. Contact Veeva Vault directly for a quote.

Which compliance frameworks do Veeva Vault and Salesforce Sales Cloud list?+

Both list HIPAA in their vendor documentation. Veeva Vault additionally lists FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FDA SaMD, EU MDR, ICH Q10, GxP. Salesforce Sales Cloud additionally lists SOC2, GDPR, ISO27001, CCPA, POPIA. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.

Does Veeva Vault or Salesforce Sales Cloud list POPIA as a supported compliance framework?+

Salesforce Sales Cloud lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information. Veeva Vault does not list POPIA as a supported compliance framework in its public documentation. Contact the vendor to confirm their position before processing South African personal information.

Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Veeva Vault or Salesforce Sales Cloud?+

Salesforce Sales Cloud has a higher documented API rate limit at 1000 req/min versus Veeva Vault at 60 req/min.

Which data hosting regions do Veeva Vault and Salesforce Sales Cloud support?+

Veeva Vault lists hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Singapore. Salesforce Sales Cloud lists hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. For data residency requirements in Global, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.

Data last updated: 29 August 2026Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information

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