Certware vs.
Paper Certificates
Paper certificates served their purpose, but they cannot keep up with modern compliance demands. See how Certware replaces filing cabinets with instant digital access.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Certware | Paper Certificates |
|---|---|---|
| Document access | Anywhere, any device, any time | Only at the physical storage location |
| Finding a certificate | Search by any field in seconds | Walk to the cabinet, flip through folders |
| Sharing with others | One click to grant secure access | Photocopy, scan, and email or mail |
| Disaster recovery | Automatic cloud backups | Paper can be lost, damaged, or destroyed |
| Tracking expirations | Automatic alerts before expiry | Manual calendar reminders, easy to miss |
| Team collaboration | Multiple users work simultaneously | One copy at a time, risk of loss |
| Scalability | Handles thousands effortlessly | Filing cabinets fill up, retrieval slows down |
| Environmental impact | Fully paperless and sustainable | Paper, ink, printing, physical storage space |
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