Certware vs.
Manual Processes
Paper files, email attachments, and filing cabinets worked in a simpler time. See how digitizing your certificate management with Certware saves time and reduces risk.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Certware | Manual Processes |
|---|---|---|
| Document access | Anywhere, any device, any time | Only at the physical location of the file |
| Finding a certificate | Search by name, product, date, or any field | Walk to the filing cabinet, flip through folders |
| Sharing with auditors | One click to share secure access | Photocopy, scan, email, or fax |
| Disaster recovery | Automatic cloud backups | Paper can be lost, damaged, or destroyed |
| Tracking expirations | Automatic visibility into all due dates | Manual calendar reminders, easy to forget |
| Team collaboration | Multiple users work simultaneously | One person at a time, documents go missing |
| Time per certificate | Seconds to upload and organize | Minutes to file, hours to retrieve across sites |
| Environmental impact | Paperless, sustainable | Paper, printing, physical storage space |