SOPCompass vs Waybook
Waybook is a company playbook with onboarding built in: tests, progress tracking, an org chart and a free Chrome extension that turns clicks into SOPs. SOPCompass is focused on drafting and organizing SOPs with AI. 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. Waybook is a business playbook platform that helps growing teams onboard new hires, document SOPs and centralize company knowledge in one place.
At a glance
| Compared on | SOPCompass | Waybook |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | AI Content Writer, a template library, and Waybook Shots, a free browser extension that turns captured clicks and screen changes into step-by-step SOPs. |
| 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. | Categories and departments, then subjects and documents, then steps. |
| 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. | Onboarding assignments with progress tracking, tests and due dates (advanced due dates and document verification on Pro). |
| Who you pay for | Pay for editors only. Unlimited viewers on every plan. | Per team member. Plans include 20 team members; each additional member costs $5 to $12 per month depending on plan and billing. |
| Free trial or free plan | 14-day free trial on Team and Business. No free plan. | 7-day free trial. No free plan listed. |
| Published pricing | Published: Team $99/mo or $990/yr, Business $249/mo or $2,490/yr (yearly is 2 months free). Enterprise custom. | Published: Core $99/mo billed annually ($119 monthly), Pro $198/mo billed annually ($238 monthly), 20 members included. Enterprise on request. |
| 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 and polls on every plan. |
| 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: Waybook Shots, free with any Waybook account, on Chrome and Edge. |
| Mobile app | 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. | A mobile app. |
Pricing
Waybook pricing as published on their site, checked September 2026.Prices change, so verify current pricing on Waybook’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
Waybook
- Core$99/moBilled annually ($119/mo billed monthly). 20 members, then $5/member/mo annually or $6 monthly
- Pro$198/moBilled annually ($238/mo billed monthly). 20 members, then $10/member/mo annually or $12 monthly
- EnterprisePricing on requestFor teams larger than 500
Who should pick which
Pick Waybook if
- You want onboarding and knowledge checks in one place: tests, polls, news articles and progress tracking on every plan.
- You want a free Chrome extension (Waybook Shots) that captures clicks and turns them into SOPs.
- You want a native mobile app, org chart and flow charts, plus SSO and directory sync and free data migration on Pro.
- You have about 20 people and prefer annual billing: Core is $99/mo billed annually with 20 members included.
Pick SOPCompass if
- You want monthly billing: SOPCompass Team is $99/mo billed monthly, where Waybook Core is $119/mo billed monthly.
- You have many people who only read SOPs: SOPCompass has unlimited viewers, while Waybook charges for each member beyond 20.
- You want an AI assistant that interviews you by text or voice and drafts the SOP, or imports audio, Word, PDF and Markdown.
- You want a screen recording or uploaded video turned into steps while the video stays in the SOP, with Watch this step on each step.
- You want a 14-day trial rather than 7 days, and multi-brand workspaces with shared libraries (on Business).
We would rather you pick the tool that fits than switch twice. If Waybook is the better match for how you work, use it.
Sources
Every Waybook detail on this page comes from Waybook’s own public pages, checked September 2026. If something has changed, tell us and we’ll correct it.
SOPCompass vs Waybook: questions
Is SOPCompass a Waybook alternative?
Yes. Both help you document SOPs and get your team to follow them, and both have a click-capture browser extension and tests. Waybook adds polls and a native mobile app; SOPCompass installs to the phone home screen from the browser instead. SOPCompass focuses on AI interviews, a five-pillar structure, policy sign-off and unlimited viewers.
How much does Waybook cost?
Waybook lists Core at $99/month billed annually or $119 billed monthly, and Pro at $198/month billed annually or $238 billed monthly, each with 20 members included. Check Waybook’s current pricing page before deciding.
Does SOPCompass have tests like Waybook?
Yes, per SOP: an editor adds a quiz (AI can draft the questions for the editor to approve) and can require a pass before an assignment is complete. Waybook includes tests and polls on every plan.
Which has the longer free trial?
SOPCompass offers a 14-day free trial on Team and Business. Waybook lists a 7-day free 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.