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Three honest comparisons, each with a section on when the alternative is enough.

• Excel and spreadsheetsWhere an environmental compliance register in Excel holds up, where it fails on evidence and rainfall triggers, and when a spreadsheet is enough.
• Manual registers and foldersWord registers, paper forms and SharePoint folder trees against a system of record, on findability, evidence linkage and audit speed.
• SafetyCulture, Dashpivot and similarGeneral inspection platforms are built around the form. claused. is built around the approval condition. Where that difference matters.