Best SOP Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CompassDocs is ranked #1 of 30 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Scribe and Tango. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Scribe. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Tango at $1.25/mo.
SOP software helps teams document procedures and manage how instructions are maintained and used. Compare content editors, published formats, version history, and access controls. Approval workflows, completion tracking, and read acknowledgements indicate how each option handles review and follow-through. Free-plan availability and paid starting prices offer additional comparison points. CompassDocs, SOPGalaxy, and Scribe appear first in the ranking, with Tango, Dozuki, Whale, Poka, and SweetProcess also among the opening entries. Consider which controls matter for your procedures, whether you need to govern who can access instructions, track completions, or keep versions current.
30 SOP software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CompassDocsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | ScribeWeb · Windows · Mac · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1,713/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | TangoWeb · Windows · Mac · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1.25/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | WhaleWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $249/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | GuiddeWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.3 | |
| 6 | DozukiWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 7 | PokaWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 8 | SmartProceduresWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | SOPGalaxyWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $6/mo | 5.6 |
| 10 | ActARionWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | VSight WorkflowWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | Qualsys EQMSWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | Agatha SOPWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Blesk.ioWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | Q-HubWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | £85/mo | 5.2 |
| 16 | SOP MakerWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | SweetProcessWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $41.25/mo | 5.2 |
| 18 | Forge SOPNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | Process StreetWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | SOP RocketWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | AugmentirWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | SOPXWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 5.0 |
| 23 | Way We DoWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.0 |
| 24 | TrainualWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | Work Instruction AppWeb · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Content editor | Approval workflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CompassDocs | 6.7 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | rich_text | Yes |
| 2 | Scribe | 6.6 | Free plan | $1,713/mo | Yes | 13 /user/mo | multimedia | Yes |
| 3 | Tango | 6.6 | Free plan | $1.25/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | multimedia | — |
| 4 | Whale | 6.5 | Free plan | $249/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Guidde | 6.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Dozuki | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | multimedia | Yes |
| 7 | Poka | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | multimedia | Yes |
| 8 | SmartProcedures | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | structured | Yes |
| 9 | SOPGalaxy | 5.6 | No | $6/mo | — | 6 /user/mo | structured | Yes |
| 10 | ActARion | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | structured | — |
| 11 | VSight Workflow | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | multimedia | Yes |
| 12 | Qualsys EQMS | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | multimedia | — |
| 13 | Agatha SOP | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | structured | Yes |
| 14 | Blesk.io | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | basic | — |
| 15 | Q-Hub | 5.2 | No | £85/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | SOP Maker | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | structured | No |
| 17 | SweetProcess | 5.2 | No | $41.25/mo | No | — | multimedia | Yes |
| 18 | Forge SOP | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | structured | Yes |
| 19 | Process Street | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | SOP Rocket | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | rich_text | — |
| 21 | Augmentir | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | multimedia | Yes |
| 22 | SOPX | 5.0 | No | $9/mo | No | 9 /user/mo | structured | Yes |
| 23 | Way We Do | 5.0 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Trainual | 4.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Work Instruction App | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | multimedia | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which SOP software is ranked first on Freedom251?
CompassDocs is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.7. Scribe is second and Tango third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Tango has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.