Novato

Novato

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Novato Simpel

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Novato:

About

Novato is a compliance platform built for Australian general contractors managing subcontractors on construction sites — replacing spreadsheets and manual licence lookups with one audit-ready system. Novato verifies subcontractor trade licences against live Australian state registers (NSW, QLD, expanding), flagging licences that will lapse before a project finishes — not just checking validity today. Beyond licensing, Novato covers AI-assisted SWMS generation, Right to Work verification, digital asbestos registers, plant and equipment tracking, WHS management plans, psychosocial hazard reporting aligned to Part 6A, toolbox talks, incident reporting, and site induction. Built against real state-by-state regulatory differences, including jurisdictions like Victoria and WA with separate OHS/WHS regimes. Novato exists so contractors can prove — not just claim — every subcontractor on site is licensed, insured, inducted, and compliant.
Simpel:

About

Prioritise safety, increase productivity and reduce costs by centralizing project operations through a single unified platform. Simpel empowers site teams and subcontractors by centralizing operational requirements to create a highly coordinated, safe and intelligent work site. Simpel centralizes your project communications and documentation ensuring accountability from your project team from day one. Project managers and design teams use Simpel to collaborate, centralize document storage, and efficiently track projects and costs. Using Simpel can achieve productivity gains and cost efficiencies of over 35%. Digitizing induction and SWMS saves an average of one hour per worker, per project. A unified platform for core operations removes reliance on third-party integrations. Simpel is the construction industry’s digital toolbox providing an end-to-end operations management and site access solutions for developers, project managers and contractors.
Novato:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
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Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
Novato:

Audience

Construction and Building Industry
Simpel:

Audience

An operational platform for the construction industry
Novato:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
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Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported
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API

Offers API Not Supported
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API

Offers API Not Supported
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Screenshots and Videos

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Novato:

Pricing

$39 AUD/month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
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Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
Novato:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Novato:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I really liked Novato because it makes compliance and reporting feel much simpler and more manageable. The platform is easy to use, well organised, and saves a lot of time compared with handling everything manually. I also liked how straightforward it is to keep track of requirements and stay on top of compliance. Overall, it’s a practical tool that makes a complicated process much easier.
  • Directly pulls real-time data from state databases (like NSW Fair Trading) rather than relying on static or uploaded file. Flags credentials and insurances that are set to expire before a project finishes, preventing lapsed compliance.

Cons

  • Doesn’t connect to myob making it a little harder to sort bills out but I did see the do support Xero perhaps they might support myob one day.
  • It lacks native integrations with major Australian construction ERPs or accounting software like Xero or MYOB, requiring manual data handling across systems.
Novato:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported
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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported
Novato:

Company Information

Novato
Founded: 1995
Australia
www.novato.com.au
Simpel:

Company Information

Simpel
Founded: 2018
Australia
www.projectsimpel.com
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Categories

Subcontractor Supported
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Categories

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Construction CRM Features

Client Tracking Not Supported
Contract Management Not Supported
Forecasting Not Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Quote Management Not Supported
Sales Management Not Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Time Management Not Supported

Construction Management Features

Accounting Integration Not Supported
Budget Tracking/Job Costing Not Supported
Change Orders Not Supported
Commercial Not Supported
Contract Management Not Supported
Contractors Not Supported
CRM Not Supported
Equipment Tracking Not Supported
Estimating Not Supported
Incident Reporting Not Supported
Mobile Access Not Supported
Offline Access Not Supported
Residential Not Supported
RFI & Submittals Not Supported
Subcontractor Management Not Supported
Timesheets Not Supported

Project Management Features

Agile Methodologies Not Supported
Budget Management Not Supported
Client Portal Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported
Cost-to-Completion Tracking Not Supported
Customizable Templates Not Supported
Gantt Charts Not Supported
Idea Management Not Supported
Kanban Board Not Supported
Milestone Tracking Not Supported
Portfolio Management Not Supported
Resource Management Not Supported
Time & Expense Tracking Not Supported
Traditional Methodologies Not Supported
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Integrations

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