Novato

Novato

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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.
aReception:

About

aReception is contractor and visitor management software for manufacturing and logistics sites, used at 70+ sites. Before arrival, contractors get an invitation link. They complete the site risk acknowledgment and can go through the safety induction and sign it in advance; whatever is left they finish at the Zebra kiosk at your entrance. Connected to your turnstile or gate arm through an API, the kiosk lets through only those who have met every condition. Visitors check in by voice or touch, or with the QR code from their invitation, and the host is notified by email, SMS or Teams. Truck drivers register at the kiosk and get an SMS with their dock. The Portal shows who is on site, which induction they had and when they signed it, with export to XLSX. In an evacuation you send everyone an SMS with a site map and see who has confirmed. Kiosk and invitations in 50+ languages. From €199 per kiosk a month, billed annually.
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
aReception:

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
aReception:

Audience

EHS, security and facility managers at manufacturing and logistics sites
Novato:

Support

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

Support

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

API

Offers API Not Supported
aReception:

API

Offers API Not Supported
Novato:

Screenshots and Videos

No images available
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Screenshots and Videos

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Novato:

Pricing

$39 AUD/month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
aReception:

Pricing

€199/month
Per kiosk per month, excluding VAT. Basic from €199 and Premium from €499 a month billed annually (€249 and €624 billed monthly). Enterprise is priced in a quote. Unlimited check-ins on every plan, minimum term one month. One-off setup on Premium and Enterprise; hardware is billed separately and stays your property. Paid 30-day trial for the price of one month of the plan.
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
aReception:

Training

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

Company Information

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

Company Information

aReception
Founded: 2024
Czech Republic
www.areception.ai/
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Categories

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Categories

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Integrations

Google Calendar Not Supported
Microsoft Outlook Not Supported
Microsoft Teams Not Supported
Okta Not Supported
Slack Not Supported
aReception:

Integrations

Google Calendar Supported
Microsoft Outlook Supported
Microsoft Teams Supported
Okta Supported
Slack Supported
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