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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Certware | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|
| Central certificate storage | Cloud-based, accessible anywhere | Files scattered across drives and emails |
| Multi-user collaboration | Real-time sharing with role-based access | One person edits at a time, version conflicts |
| Expiry tracking | Automatic visibility into upcoming expirations | Manual date checking, easy to miss |
| Audit trail | Complete history of every change | No version history or change tracking |
| Supplier access | Suppliers upload certificates directly | Email back-and-forth, manual filing |
| Search & filter | Find any certificate in seconds | Manual scrolling through rows and tabs |
| Data security | Enterprise-grade cloud security | File-level security only, easy to share accidentally |
| Scalability | Handles thousands of certificates effortlessly | Becomes unmanageable beyond a few hundred |
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