Matproof vs Manual / Spreadsheet Compliance
Automate what spreadsheets were never built for
Automate what spreadsheets were never built for
Many organizations still manage compliance with spreadsheets, shared drives, and manual processes. While this works for small teams with simple requirements, it breaks down under the complexity of DORA, NIS2, and multi-framework compliance. Matproof replaces manual chaos with automated evidence collection, AI-generated policies, and real-time compliance monitoring.
Try Matproof freeThe key difference
Spreadsheets have no automation, no audit trail, no real-time monitoring, and no regulatory reporting. As frameworks like DORA and NIS2 require continuous compliance with evidence, manual processes become a liability. Matproof automates the entire compliance lifecycle - from policy generation to evidence collection to regulatory reporting.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Matproof | Manual / Spreadsheet Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence collection | Automated - 100+ integrations, browser automation | Manual - screenshots, emails, copy-paste |
| Policy generation | AI-generated in 6 languages | Manual - written from scratch or templates |
| Framework mapping | Automatic cross-framework control mapping | Manual - duplicate work per framework |
| Audit trail | Complete - every change tracked automatically | Minimal - spreadsheet version history at best |
| Real-time monitoring | Continuous compliance status dashboard | Point-in-time - outdated immediately |
| BaFin / ESA reporting | Built-in templates, export-ready | Manual report assembly |
| Vendor risk management | Centralized with DORA Art. 28 register | Scattered across spreadsheets and emails |
| Multi-framework support | 11 frameworks with shared controls | Separate spreadsheet per framework |
| Team collaboration | Role-based access, task assignment, notifications | Email chains and shared drives |
| Scalability | Scales with organization growth | Breaks down as complexity increases |
Why choose Matproof
- Automated evidence collection saves hundreds of hours per year
- AI policy generation in German, English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian
- Real-time compliance dashboard - always know your status
- Cross-framework control mapping eliminates duplicate work
- Audit-ready at any time, not just before audits
- Built-in regulatory reporting (BaFin, ESA)
Why choose Manual / Spreadsheet Compliance
- No software cost - free tools (Excel, Google Sheets)
- No vendor dependency
- Full flexibility in how you organize information
- No onboarding needed for basic tracking
Who should choose which?
Choose Matproof if...
Any organization managing more than one compliance framework, preparing for DORA or NIS2, or scaling beyond what manual processes can handle.
Choose Manual / Spreadsheet Compliance if...
Very small teams with a single, simple compliance requirement and no regulatory reporting obligations.
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