SOPCompass vs Trainual
Trainual is built for formal employee training: role-based training paths, tests, e-signatures and completion reports, plus a growing operations suite. SOPCompass is narrower and focused on getting SOPs written, organized and checked fast, with a quiz on any SOP and published prices. Here is how they compare.
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. Trainual is a training and knowledge platform that combines role-based training, SOPs, tests and e-signatures, with an operations suite for meetings, goals and KPIs.
At a glance
| Compared on | SOPCompass | Trainual |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Built-in editor with AI that drafts a process or policy from a description and generates tests. Upload documents, record your screen in the app, and start from 500+ free templates. |
| 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. | Subjects, documents and pages. A subject covers the whole company or a department or group, and training can be assigned by role, department or location. |
| 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. | Training assignments with due dates, completion tracking and tests. E-signatures on Pro (300 per year) and above. Reports export as CSV or PDF. |
| Who you pay for | Pay for editors only. Unlimited viewers on every plan. | Not published. Trainual says pricing varies by team size and features. |
| Free trial or free plan | 14-day free trial on Team and Business. No free plan. | No free plan or self-serve trial listed. The pricing FAQ points you to a demo. A one-time $1,000 implementation fee applies. |
| Published pricing | Published: Team $99/mo or $990/yr, Business $249/mo or $2,490/yr (yearly is 2 months free). Enterprise custom. | Not published. Four plans (Core, Pro, Premium, Enterprise), priced through a demo. |
| Quizzes and tests | A quiz on any SOP, on every plan (multiple choice and true or false). Editors write the questions or have AI draft them for approval, and set a pass mark. Scored on the server, so the answers stay hidden until someone passes. Can be required before an assignment counts as done, and editors see each person’s results. No training paths or courses. | Tests on every plan, and AI can generate quiz questions from your content. |
| Policy sign-off and e-signatures | Policy sign-off on every plan: mark an SOP as a policy, and each assignee ticks "I agree" and types their name. Each signature is recorded against the exact version, people who signed an older version are flagged, admins can ask them to sign again, and the sign-off report exports as CSV. | E-signatures on Pro (300 per year), unlimited on Premium and Enterprise. Reports export as CSV or PDF. |
| Single sign-on and mobile apps | Sign in with Google. No SAML or Okta SSO. No native app-store apps. SOPCompass installs to the home screen on iPhone and Android from the browser (a web app, or PWA) and opens in its own window. It needs a connection; there is no offline reading. | SSO on Premium and Enterprise (Google, Okta, Microsoft Entra). iOS and Android apps. |
| API | REST API with read-only or read-write API keys on Business: SOPs, search, libraries, boards, people and assignments, 60 requests a minute per key. No native Zapier app; it works through Webhooks by Zapier, Make or n8n. No outgoing webhooks. | API access on Enterprise. |
Pricing
Trainual pricing as published on their site, checked September 2026. Trainual does not publish all of its prices, so some plans say "Contact sales".Prices change, so verify current pricing on Trainual’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
Trainual
- CoreContact salesPrice not published. Documentation, training, tests and due dates.
- ProContact salesPrice not published. Adds individual training paths, e-signatures (300/yr) and org chart.
- PremiumContact salesPrice not published. Adds SSO, custom branding and unlimited e-signatures.
- EnterpriseContact salesPrice not published. Adds API access and extended implementation.
Who should pick which
Pick Trainual if
- You run formal training: training paths by role, tests with AI-generated questions, required video watching and e-signatures on critical policies.
- You need Okta or Microsoft Entra SSO, iOS and Android apps, and HRIS or payroll integrations (Gusto, BambooHR, Zenefits) that add new hires automatically.
- You want a larger, more established product with SCORM storage, a premium course library add-on and a dedicated implementation specialist.
- You also want meetings, goals, KPI scorecards and action tracking in the same tool.
Pick SOPCompass if
- You want to see the price and start a 14-day trial today, without booking a demo or paying an implementation fee.
- You want to pay for editors only, with unlimited viewers on every plan.
- You want an AI assistant that interviews you by text or voice and drafts the SOP, or imports an audio recording.
- You want quizzes and click-capture guides at a published price: a quiz on any SOP that can gate an assignment, and the SOPCompass Capture Chrome extension, on every plan.
- You run several brands or locations and want shared SOP libraries across workspaces (library sharing is on Business).
- You want signed policy acknowledgment on every plan. Trainual has long had e-signatures (Pro and above); SOPCompass now matches that with policy sign-off, recorded against the exact version signed, with re-sign requests and a CSV report.
- You want an API without an Enterprise contract: the SOPCompass REST API is on Business ($249/mo), where Trainual lists API access on Enterprise.
We would rather you pick the tool that fits than switch twice. If Trainual is the better match for how you work, use it.
Sources
Every Trainual detail on this page comes from Trainual’s own public pages, checked September 2026. If something has changed, tell us and we’ll correct it.
SOPCompass vs Trainual: questions
Is SOPCompass a Trainual alternative?
Yes, for teams whose main need is writing, organizing, assigning and signing off SOPs. If you need role-based training paths, Okta or Microsoft Entra SSO, native iOS and Android apps or HRIS integrations, Trainual covers those and SOPCompass does not.
Does SOPCompass have e-signatures like Trainual?
It now has policy sign-off on every plan: each assignee ticks "I agree" and types their name, and the signature is recorded against the exact version of the policy. People who signed an older version are flagged, admins can ask them to sign again, and the report exports as CSV. Trainual has offered e-signatures for longer, on Pro (300 per year) and above.
How much does Trainual cost?
Trainual does not publish prices; its pricing page says plans vary by team size and features and asks you to book a demo. It also lists a one-time $1,000 implementation fee. Check Trainual’s current pricing page for the latest.
Does SOPCompass have quizzes like Trainual?
Yes, per SOP. An editor adds a quiz (the AI can draft the questions, which the editor approves), sets a pass mark, and can require a pass before an assignment counts as complete. Trainual goes further with tests inside role-based training paths, which SOPCompass does not have.
Can I try either before paying?
SOPCompass has a 14-day free trial on Team and Business. Trainual’s pricing FAQ offers a demo rather than a self-serve trial.
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.