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# Optial SmartStart

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> Optial SmartStart is a modular solution that supports and underpins an organisation's GRC, Audit and EHS activities.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Optial SmartStart?

Optial's solution is targeted to those organisations that need to underpin their Operational Risk and GRC activities in a robust manner and demonstrate sound management to a regulatory body.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Optial
- **Location**: London, UK
- **Founded**: 2000

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$5,000.00
- **Pricing Details**: Contact Optial to request a demo \& full pricing information.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 210 more

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Alerts/Notifications
- Archiving & Retention
- Assessment Management
- Audit Management
- Audit Planning
- Audit Trail
- Change Management Software
- Compliance Management
- Compliance Tracking
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Dashboard Software
- Forms Management
- IT Risk Management
- Incident Management Software
- Internal Controls Management
- Mobile Access
- Operational Risk Management
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Management Software
- Task Management Software
- Version Control
- Workflow Management Software

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Audit Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30664/audit/software)

## Related Categories

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- [Corrective and Preventive Action Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31343/corrective-and-preventive-action/software)
- [Integrated Risk Management Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31545/integrated-risk-management/software)
- [Audit Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30664/audit/software)
- [Compliance Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30110/compliance/software)

## Alternatives

1. [HSI Donesafe](https://www.capterra.ca/software/141558/donesafe) — 4.7/5 (80 reviews)
2. [SafetyCulture](https://www.capterra.ca/software/141080/iauditor) — 4.6/5 (253 reviews)
3. [Qualityze Suite](https://www.capterra.ca/software/153199/qualityze-eqms-suite) — 4.9/5 (65 reviews)
4. [Cority](https://www.capterra.ca/software/102848/ehs-management-software) — 4.4/5 (106 reviews)
5. [Effivity](https://www.capterra.ca/software/149424/effivity) — 4.6/5 (56 reviews)

## Reviews

### ""Best Financial Audit Software Right Now"" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *November 19, 2019* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: There are audit planning just awesome. When I use "Optial Smartstart"  i'm very confident for there accurate result. Dashboard is making me easy to use this software. I also like this software and love there issue management.
> 
> **Cons**: I dislike only things. Mostly the software is not access in Mobile.
> 
> My overall experience is good. The software are great for financial audit. Its easy to use for any organization. And I hope need to improve more feature .

## Links

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