SOPCompass vs Tango
Tango is strong at software how-tos: you do the task once and it builds a guide with screenshots and highlights, and Enterprise can walk people through each click inside the app. SOPCompass now captures web tasks with its own Chrome extension and covers the wider SOP job around them. Here is how they differ.
SOPCompass is AI SOP software from Ironbridge AI Advisory that interviews you by text or voice to write standard operating procedures, organizes them into Company plus five business pillars, and gets them followed with assignments and cited answers. Tango turns any workflow into a polished step-by-step guide by capturing it as you work, and on Enterprise guides people through the clicks inside other apps.
At a glance
| Compared on | SOPCompass | Tango |
|---|---|---|
| How SOPs get created | Build with AI interviews you by text or voice and drafts the SOP. The SOPCompass Capture Chrome extension turns clicks in any web app into steps with screenshots. A screen recording or uploaded video becomes a step-by-step guide that keeps the video. Also imports Word, PDF, Markdown and audio. | Automatic capture: record a workflow in the browser (all plans) or across desktop apps (Pro and Enterprise) and Tango builds the guide with screenshots, highlights and descriptions. Voice transcription and AI-generated content. |
| How SOPs are organized | Fixed structure: Company plus five business pillars (Lead Acquisition, Lead Nurture, Sales Execution, Fulfillment & Delivery, Retention), each SOP tagged by department. | Workspaces with a team library. The plan comparison lists shared private folders, subfolders and user groups. |
| Assignments and read tracking | Assign SOPs with due dates and email notices; track who completed what. Add a quiz to any SOP and require a pass before an assignment counts as done. Mark an SOP as a policy to collect typed-name sign-offs. Follow-along reader for step-by-step work. | Viewer insights on Pro. Enterprise adds workspace analytics and on-screen walkthroughs (Pins, Guide Me). Assigning guides with due dates: could not confirm on their site. |
| Who you pay for | Pay for editors only. Unlimited viewers on every plan. | Per user. On Pro, every member of the workspace needs a paid seat. The Free plan allows up to 10 users per workspace. |
| Free trial or free plan | 14-day free trial on Team and Business. No free plan. | Free plan: up to 10 users per workspace, 5 shared workflows and browser capture. No credit card required. |
| Published pricing | Published: Team $99/mo or $990/yr, Business $249/mo or $2,490/yr (yearly is 2 months free). Enterprise custom. | Published: Pro $22/user/mo for 1 to 2 users or $15/user/mo for 3+ users, billed annually ($26 or $20 billed monthly). Enterprise custom. |
| Browser extension capture | Yes: the SOPCompass Capture Chrome extension, on every plan. It turns clicks, fields and page changes in any web app into steps with a screenshot each, never records what you type, and masks password, card and similar fields in screenshots. You review a draft (AI can rewrite the wording) before anything is published. Web only; no desktop app capture. | Yes: browser capture on every plan, desktop capture on Pro and Enterprise. Screenshot blurring on Pro; automatic PII detection and redaction on Enterprise. |
| In-app guidance | Not available. The follow-along reader shows steps inside SOPCompass. | Enterprise: Pins and Guide Me walk people through each click inside other web apps. |
| Export | Every plan: Print or Save as PDF, and Download as Word (.docx) with screenshots, for any SOP. Embed an SOP in Notion, Confluence, a help desk or a website with an iframe that resizes itself and stops working when its share link is revoked. No HTML or Markdown export. | Exports to PDF, Markdown and HTML on Pro. |
Pricing
Tango pricing as published on their site, checked September 2026.Prices change, so verify current pricing on Tango’s site before deciding.
SOPCompass
- Team$99/moOr $990/yr billed yearly (2 months free). Up to 10 editors, unlimited viewers, 14-day trial
- Business$249/moOr $2,490/yr billed yearly (2 months free). Up to 30 editors, unlimited viewers, 14-day trial
- EnterpriseCustomUnlimited workspaces, custom limits
Tango
- Free$0Up to 10 users per workspace, 5 shared workflows, browser capture
- Pro (1 to 2 users)$22/user/moBilled annually ($26/user/mo billed monthly)
- Pro Team (3+ users)$15/user/moBilled annually ($20/user/mo billed monthly). Every workspace member is a paid seat
- EnterpriseCustom pricingPlatform fee based on number of users supported
Who should pick which
Pick Tango if
- You mostly document software workflows and want each click captured automatically as screenshots, highlights and steps.
- You want on-screen guidance (Guide Me, Pins) that walks people through a process inside the app they are using.
- You want a free plan for up to 10 users, or desktop capture and exports to Markdown and HTML as well as PDF on Pro.
- You need Enterprise controls such as automatic PII redaction, translation into 15 languages, SSO and SCIM.
Pick SOPCompass if
- You want click capture plus an AI that interviews you by text or voice for the SOPs that are not click paths (sales, fulfillment, client handoffs).
- You want privacy built into capture on every plan: SOPCompass Capture never records what you type and masks password, card and similar fields in screenshots. (Tango lists automatic PII detection and redaction on Enterprise.)
- You want a screen recording or uploaded video kept in the guide, with a Watch this step button that jumps to each step’s moment.
- You want to assign SOPs with due dates, gate them with a quiz and track completion, paying for editors only with unlimited viewers instead of a paid seat for every workspace member.
- You want PDF export on every plan. Tango has offered PDF export on Pro; SOPCompass now matches it on every plan and adds Word export and embeds.
We would rather you pick the tool that fits than switch twice. If Tango is the better match for how you work, use it.
Sources
Every Tango detail on this page comes from Tango’s own public pages, checked September 2026. If something has changed, tell us and we’ll correct it.
SOPCompass vs Tango: questions
Is SOPCompass a Tango alternative?
Yes, for most teams. Both capture web tasks into step-by-step guides with screenshots. Tango adds desktop capture on Pro and in-app walkthroughs on Enterprise, which SOPCompass does not have. SOPCompass adds AI interviews, recorded videos kept in the guide, quizzes and assignments for any kind of process.
Does SOPCompass capture clicks like Tango?
Yes, in the browser. The SOPCompass Capture Chrome extension turns each click, field and page change into a step with a screenshot, and opens a draft to review before anything is published. It does not capture desktop apps or walk people through clicks inside other apps; Tango does both on its paid plans.
How much does Tango cost?
Tango lists a free plan, and Pro at $22 per user per month for 1 to 2 users or $15 per user per month for 3 or more, billed annually. Check Tango’s current pricing page, as prices change.
Can I use both?
Yes. Some teams keep Tango for in-app walkthroughs and keep the full SOP library, quizzes, assignments and completion tracking in SOPCompass.
See if SOPCompass fits your team
Try SOPCompass free for 14 days. Interview the AI, import what you have and see your workspace come together.
14-day free trial, then from $99/month or $990/year, billed automatically until you cancel. Cancel anytime; access continues to the end of the paid period.