NiftyISO vs OpenWorkpaper

NiftyISO is cloud-based software for scheduling and managing internal and client audits. It is designed for small and medium-sized organizations and supports internal, client, third-party, full, follow-up, cyclic, and roll-on audits. Templates can store standards such as ISO 9001, 18001, and 27001 for reuse. Auditors can customize questions and tooltips, then attach images, comments, documents, and video as evidence. Its native iPhone and Android apps support offline audits; work can be uploaded to a central database when internet access returns. Reports can be customized and printed as PDFs, and management can generate KPI reports for audits and non-conformances. The feature list also includes audit scheduling, archiving, and follow-up audits for non-conformance tracking. NiftyISO runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The Essential plan is $9 a month for 2 users, Professional is $25 a month for 5 users, and Premium is $75 a month for 15 users. A seven-day free trial is offered; no free plan is listed.

OpenWorkpaper is an open-source web application for documenting audits from planning through fieldwork and reporting. Its task dashboard lists active audits, assigned procedures, and pending reviews. A centralized request area handles client information requests and master PBC spreadsheet uploads and downloads. Procedures can record purpose, source, scope, methodology, results, conclusions, and reviewer comments, with PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint attachments. Audit programs export to Word, and automatic numbering organizes groups, procedures, and attachments hierarchically. Collaboration includes assignments, team management, discussions, and preparer and reviewer sign-offs. Role-based access combines system roles with audit-specific teams. OpenID Connect works with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Keycloak. The project documents HTTPS through Nginx and SSL/TLS certificates and records sensitive actions in audit logs. It supports local, private-network, and cloud deployment with a portable SQLite database. The free open-source plan is free.