How does deployment work?

Certexi deploys on your infrastructure — on-premise, private cloud, or air-gapped environments. Basic deployment takes 1-2 days. Enterprise deployments with custom integrations typically take 1-2 weeks.

Your data stays on your own infrastructure (on-premise or private cloud). We use SSL/TLS 256-bit encryption, comply with GDPR, and align with ISO 27001. We never access your operational data.

How long does implementation take?

Basic implementation takes 1-2 days. For enterprise deployments with custom integrations, typically 1-2 weeks. Configuration support is included in all plans.

Does it work without internet?

Yes. Certexi operates locally on your network. Offline mode allows full operation for up to 60 days without connectivity. Data syncs automatically when connection is restored.

Open source alternatives

Open source compliance tools: what you build vs. what you need

Open source compliance tools offer freedom and flexibility. Certexi offers pre-built operational evidence infrastructure with the sector-specific workflows and evidence standards that open source tools require you to build yourself.

Request Architecture Session Browse Sector Solutions

Private deployment · Sovereign infrastructure · Architecture session included

Certexi is best for

Operations teams that need a deployable, supported, evidence-grade compliance infrastructure without the internal engineering investment to build and maintain it from open source components.

Open Source Compliance Tools is best for

Engineering teams with capacity to build, integrate, and maintain custom compliance tooling who want maximum control over their technology stack at zero license cost.

Certexi vs Open Source Compliance Tools

An honest comparison across dimensions that matter for operational evidence.

Dimension

Certexi

Open Source Compliance Tools

Total cost of ownership

License cost; no internal engineering to build and maintain the platform

Zero license cost; significant engineering cost to build, integrate, and maintain

Evidence-grade design

Built from the ground up for cryptographic evidence integrity and regulatory admissibility

Evidence-grade design requires custom implementation of cryptographic and audit trail capabilities

Sector templates

13 sectors with pre-built workflows, templates, and compliance framework mappings

Build from scratch; templates require sector-specific knowledge to create correctly

Offline capability

Offline-first by design; full operation for 60 days without connectivity

Varies by components used; offline capability typically requires significant custom development

Vendor support

Deployment support, compliance expertise, and ongoing platform maintenance included

Community support only; platform maintenance is internal engineering responsibility

Customization

Configurable within the platform; source code not open

Complete source code access; unlimited customization potential

Why teams choose Certexi

What Certexi does differently

Pre-built evidence infrastructure vs. a build-your-own compliance project
Sector-specific templates with compliance framework mappings already built in
Cryptographic evidence integrity without custom development
Supported deployment with compliance expertise included in the platform
Offline-first architecture that would take significant engineering to replicate from open source

Open Source Compliance Tools strengths (honest assessment)

Where Open Source Compliance Tools excels

Zero license cost
Complete code access and unlimited customization potential
No vendor dependency or lock-in
Large communities for common components like ERPNext, Nextcloud, and others

When to make the switch

You evaluated or started building compliance infrastructure from open source components but the internal engineering cost, compliance-specific design challenges, and maintenance burden exceeded expectations. Certexi provides the infrastructure your open source project was trying to build.

Relevant sectors

Industries where this comparison is most relevant

Manufacturing & Operations

Construction & Infrastructure

Government & Public Sector

PRICING

Aligned to Operational Value, Not User Count

Pricing scales with deployment scope, not headcount. Your data. Your infrastructure. Your rules.

All plans include private deployment. Your data never leaves your infrastructure.

ISO 27001 Aligned

Private Deployment

Unlimited Users

Currency

Pilot

Validate before you commit

Custom

5 spots per quarter

Full platform deployment
Configuration support
Onboarding and training
Direct product team access
Feedback-driven iteration
8-week evaluation period

Standard

Single-location operations

From $4,800 / month

per month, billed annually

All core platform capabilities
Standard template library
Private deployment included
Email support (24h response)
Quarterly platform updates
Unlimited users

Enterprise

Multi-location, high-compliance

Custom

Based on deployment scope

Everything in Standard
Custom template development
Dedicated support engineer
SLA guarantees
Advanced integrations
Air-gapped deployment option

Private Deployment Included in All Plans

Every plan includes full deployment on your infrastructure — Nextcloud, Linux servers, Docker, Kubernetes, or air-gapped environments. Your data never leaves your control.

The difference between compliance infrastructure and a compliance project.

Request a scoped deployment on your infrastructure.

Request Architecture Session