Compare · ComplianceOS vs Cority vs Sphera vs spreadsheet
The honest tradeoffs. No "we win every row" marketing chart.
| Dimension | Spreadsheet | ComplianceOS | Cority | Sphera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual cost (1 facility) | $0 + person-hours | $1,788–$5,964 ($149–$497/mo) | $18,000+ typical | $24,000+ typical |
| Time to first usable report | Hours to weeks | Under 15 minutes | 8–16 weeks (implementation) | 12–24 weeks (implementation) |
| Paragraph-cited 1910.119(a–p) output | If you build it | Built-in, every report | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-facility rollout | Manual replication | One subscription per facility (bundle discount over 3) | Built-in | Built-in |
| Multi-user collaboration / RBAC | File-sharing chaos | Single owner today; planned | Built-in | Built-in |
| OT / ERP API integration | None | Stripe + x402 (USDC) live; SAP/Maximo planned | Yes (paid integrations) | Yes (paid integrations) |
| Direct reply-from-author support | Not applicable | Yes — reply to any email | Tier-based ticketing | Tier-based ticketing |
| 30-day money-back guarantee | Not applicable | Yes, no questions asked | Annual contract typical | Annual contract typical |
| Best fit | Sites with one program, one person, low turnover | 50–500 person specialty chemical / petrochemical / industrial sites | Large multi-site enterprise | Large multi-site enterprise |
Honest assessment: if you run a multi-billion-dollar refinery with five sites and a full EHS team, you should evaluate Cority or Sphera. If you run a 50–500 person specialty plant under 1910.119 and your current "system" is a spreadsheet, ComplianceOS is the right next step. The pricing reflects that.