Comparison
Keelstar vs Spreadsheets for Policy Tracking
An honest look at where Keelstar fits, where spreadsheets still makes sense, and how to migrate without a rip-and-replace.
Who Keelstar is for
Teams that need spreadsheets to become a monitored workflow with reminders and an audit trail, not a manual chore.
Who spreadsheets is for
Teams with very low volume or a one-time need, where spreadsheets is occasional and monitoring isn't required.
Where Keelstar is stronger
- Continuous monitoring with reminders before deadlines
- A complete, exportable audit trail
- Validation so you stop collecting incomplete records
- Role-based access across the whole team
Where spreadsheets is stronger
- No new tool to adopt for a true one-off
- Familiar to anyone already using it
- Zero cost for a single, low-stakes instance
Best fit
Choose Keelstar when this is recurring and the evidence matters. Stick with spreadsheets only when it's genuinely a one-time, low-risk task.
Migration considerations
Migration is incremental: import what you already have, and start monitoring from day one. There's no rip-and-replace and no implementation project.