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# Optial SmartStart

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> Optial SmartStart is a cloud-based governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solution. It serves businesses of all sizes in industries such as banking, insurance, manufacturing and retail. Primary features include compliance management, auditing, incident management and risk assessment and management. 


Optial SmartStart helps users manage their environmental, health and safety (EHS), audit and GRC operations from a single platform. Other features of the software include activity audit trails, user permissions, data import/export and analytical reporting.


The software helps companies remain compliant with local and international regulatory standards such as ISO, OSHA, RIDDOR and COSHH. It helps companies track incidents and perform root-cause analysis of issues. It provides real-time status reports for risk assessment and management. These status reports can be site specific, regional or global. Other modules include operational risk on demand, business continuity, and EHS content.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 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 & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 210 more

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Escalation
- Alerts/Notifications
- Archiving & Retention
- Assessment Management
- Audit Management
- Audit Planning
- Audit Trail
- Auditing
- Change Management
- Compliance Management
- Compliance Tracking
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Customisable Forms
- Customisable Reports
- Customisable Templates
- Dashboard
- Dashboard Creation

## Support Options

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

## Category

- [Risk Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4423/risk-management/software)

## Related Categories

- [ESG Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4474/esg/software)
- [Integrated Risk Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4101/integrated-risk-management/software)
- [Corrective and Preventive Action Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4713/capa/software)
- [Audit Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4188/audit/software)
- [Compliance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4363/compliance/software)

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## Reviews

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

> **Verified Reviewer** | *19 November 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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