Compare / Sitro vs spreadsheets, group chats and paper
The job, out of the group chat and into one place.
Most sites run on a spreadsheet for the programme, a group chat for messages, a paper diary and an inbox full of drawings. It works until someone needs a record. Sitro puts all of it in one app.
Sitro compared with spreadsheets, group chats and paper
| Spreadsheets, group chats and paper | Sitro | |
|---|---|---|
| The programme | A spreadsheet with coloured cells, or a chart someone made months ago. | A real programme with a Gantt chart, summary rows that add themselves up, milestones and working days that know the UK bank holidays. |
| The latest drawing | Somewhere in an email thread or a chat, maybe the right revision. | One drive for the project, the same on every device, with drawings you can open, mark up and measure. |
| Inductions and training | Paper forms in a folder and a spreadsheet of card expiry dates nobody updates. | Digital site inductions and a training matrix that shows what's expiring before it does. |
| The daily record | A notebook in the van, or photos lost in a camera roll. | A dated site diary with photos and files attached, ready to export as a PDF for a claim or the client. |
| Messages | Work mixed in with personal chats, on personal phones. | Messenger built into Sitro, kept apart from your personal chats. |
| Cost | Free, or close to it. | From £9.99 a month, with a 14-day free trial. |
Sitro is the better fit when
- You've lost time hunting for a drawing, a photo or a message you know you were sent.
- You need a record that stands up when there's a delay, a dispute or an audit.
- You're tired of typing the same names and dates into five different places.
Spreadsheets, group chats and paper may suit you better when
- The job is a few days long, with two people on it.
- All you need is one list, and nobody will ever ask for a record.
Questions
Can I bring my existing files across?
Yes. Drag whole folders from your computer into Files and the folder structure comes with them.
Do my workers need to install anything?
No. Sitro runs in the browser on any phone or computer, and it can be added to the home screen like an app.
Is it hard to switch?
Start with one tool, such as the Site Diary or Files, and add the rest when you're ready. There's no setup project and no sales call.
What happens to my data if I cancel?
You can download a project's records and files before you go.
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