Compare Novato vs. Onetrace

Novato serves as a compliance platform tailored for Australian general contractors overseeing subcontractors in construction environments, streamlining processes by eliminating the need for spreadsheets and manual license verifications through a single, audit-ready system. It not only checks but also verifies subcontractor trade licenses against real-time Australian state registers (including NSW and QLD, with plans for expansion), highlighting licenses that are set to expire before the completion of a project — ensuring proactive compliance. In addition to license management, Novato offers features such as AI-driven Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) creation, Right to Work validation, digitized asbestos registers, tracking of machinery and equipment, management plans for workplace health and safety, reporting of psychosocial hazards in line with Part 6A, toolbox discussions, incident documentation, and site induction processes. The platform is designed with recognition of the diverse regulatory requirements across various states, including specific OHS/WHS frameworks in jurisdictions like Victoria and Western Australia. Novato empowers contractors to demonstrate with confidence that each subcontractor on-site not only meets all licensing and insurance requirements but is also properly inducted and compliant with relevant regulations. Ultimately, Novato aims to enhance accountability and transparency in the compliance landscape for the construction industry.

Built specifically for subcontractors, Onetrace is construction management software that connects job planning, on-site evidence capture, and compliance sign-off in a single workflow. Rather than juggling spreadsheets and paper records, teams get one system covering everything from the first site visit to final handover, with audit-ready documentation ready for clients, main contractors, and regulators whenever it's needed. The platform supports a wide range of trades, including passive fire protection, drylining, roofing, and M&E. For fire protection specialists in particular, Onetrace works as dedicated fire protection software — linking photographs, sign-off forms, and approvals to the exact job and location they cover, so compliant installations are easy to evidence. Teams also get live visibility of projects, timesheets, signed documentation, and site progress as it happens. Key functionality: customisable forms, drag-and-drop scheduling, GPS-verified time-tracking, scope variation tracking, cost calculation, and mobile drawing markups with photo capture.