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SOPX vs REWO

Both put video work instructions in front of the operator. SOPX is the fast, AI-native option. Sign up, upload a phone video, and AI writes the steps in minutes. REWO is built around an advanced video editor, training courses and on-premise hosting, and starts with a demo.

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Gregor Obreza Last reviewed: October 13, 2026 ยท Reviewed by Gregor Obreza , Co-founder and CEO

Comparison Summary

SOPX and REWO both build video work instructions for the shop floor, with approvals, revision history, operator sign-off, QR code delivery and translation. The split is how the instruction gets made. SOPX is AI-native: upload a phone video or a PDF and AI writes the steps, the descriptions and a trimmed clip for each one in under 10 minutes. There is no setup, and you can test it on your own video today at a published rate. In REWO an author splits the recording into steps in an advanced video editor, and the product is sold through a demo. REWO adds certificates with expiry dates, AI voiceover and on-premise hosting, which SOPX does not offer.

Features

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of SOPX and competitor capabilities.

SOPX vs REWO feature comparison table
Feature SOPX REWO
Core
AI instruction creation from video YES and it is the starting point. Upload a phone recording and AI returns a structured instruction with steps, step descriptions, and an auto-trimmed video clip on every step. A first draft needs no editor work. Published in under 10 minutes and fully editable afterwards. Not described as of October 2026. The author films the expert, then builds the steps in the video editor with annotations and images. AI is described for drafting a guide from an existing document, for translation and for voiceover.
Video editing AI splits the recording and trims a clip for each step. You can retrim or replace the clip on a single step without regenerating the instruction. An advanced video editor for splitting a recording into steps. It gives the author more manual control, and the author does the splitting.
PDF and document import YES and automatic. Upload an existing PDF procedure and AI parses it into steps, descriptions, extracted images, and image carousels, ready to edit. YES AI drafts a guide from an existing document, including steps and text. A process engineer reviews and approves every draft. PDFs can also be attached as reference material.
Media in a step Video clips, images, and image carousels, with annotations such as arrows, shapes, text, and callouts. ISO 7010 safety icons on the steps that need them. No 3D models. Video, labeled photos, reference PDFs, and 3D models for rotating assembly views, with annotations.
Multi-language support AI translation into 50+ languages in seconds. It translates the meaning of each step, and a side-by-side editor lets a supervisor correct a technical term against the original before it reaches the floor. Automatic translation into 100+ languages. Wider coverage than SOPX.
Voiceover NO Instructions are read and watched. There is no generated speech. YES AI voiceover is generated from the same guide in each language, which helps operators who do not read the written language well.
Approval flow and revision control YES on every plan. Draft, submit for review, then approve and publish or request changes. Optional four-eyes rule. On the Premium plan, multi-step approval chains send a version through ordered stages. Version history with restore, an automatic procedure history, and Document IDs in your own convention. YES Review and e-sign before a guide goes live. Old revisions are retired automatically. Revisions, approvals, and signatures are kept as an immutable record.
Operator sign-off YES through Run mode. Operators confirm each step with checks and form fields, and close the run with a note and a signature. Every run is recorded with who completed it and when, and results are reviewable. You can also assign a procedure to a person as a Task, and the completed task is their confirmation they read it. YES Read-and-understood sign-off is captured at the point of use and tied to the person, the revision, and the time.
Forms and checklists YES Run mode attaches forms and checklists to specific steps, with 10 field types including yes/no/na, number, date, choice, photo, and signature. Run results are reviewable. No scored knowledge checks. YES Forms attach to a guide or a course, with choice, input, photo, declaration, and signature questions. Knowledge checks are scored automatically, and AI can draft the questions.
Training paths and certification PARTLY Training paths put SOPs in a set order. Assign a path or a single SOP to people or teams. Trainees sign off with a click or a digital signature. Managers see progress and due dates per person, download reports, and can require retraining when a new version is published. No certificates with expiry dates and no quizzes. SCORM 1.2 export for an existing LMS is on the Enterprise plan. YES Courses combine guides and forms into a path for a role or a line. Passing issues a certificate with a validity period you set, shown as valid, expiring, or expired.
Skills matrix NO. Not built in. Completions feed an external LMS, HR system, or skills matrix through the API and webhooks.
Delivery to the station Link and QR code per procedure, opened in a browser with no account, no login, and no app install. Full screen mode shows one step at a time. No offline mode. QR code at the workstation, or triggered from an MES or ERP by work order when integrated.
MES, ERP and HR integrations No standard connectors, and no public API or webhooks. Custom integrations are scoped separately on the Enterprise plan. YES REST API and webhooks, with examples on their site for MES and ERP, document management, and HR and LMS systems.
Deployment options Cloud only. No private cloud and no on-premise deployment. Shared cloud, private cloud, or on-premise, including air-gapped networks. On an air-gapped network the AI, translation, and speech features are unavailable.
Security certifications and access control Org roles with view, comment, edit, and manage share levels. SSO and SCIM 2.0 provisioning come with the Enterprise plan. No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification to advertise. ISO 27001 certified, with EU hosting. SSO over SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect, Active Directory and LDAP support, and operator, author, approver, and administrator roles scoped per site.
Usage
Rollout time Self-serve, with no setup. Sign up, upload a video, and publish the same day. You can test it alone on your own process before you talk to anyone. Starts with a demo and a tailored quote. Their site offers a free pilot on one of your lines.
Pricing model Flat plan prices, published, with a set number of creators included. Extra creators can be added. Viewers are included at no extra cost on every plan. Enterprise is a custom quote. Free trial and self-serve checkout. Not published as of October 2026. Their site describes annual licenses per production site with unlimited users.
Free trial 14-day free trial on Standard and Premium, with no credit card and usage limits. No self-serve trial. Evaluation runs through a demo and a pilot.

Pricing

Pricing model

How each tool prices and packages access.

SOPX

See the price and try it on your own video today. No demo call and no credit card. Each plan is a flat monthly fee with creators included, and you can add more. Viewers are included on every plan, so the whole floor uses your SOPs and the price stays the same as more people use them. Enterprise is a custom quote.

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REWO

As of October 2026 REWO does not publish pricing. Their site describes annual licenses per production site with unlimited users, quoted after a demo, and a free pilot on one line.

Best fit

SOPX is best for:

  • Teams that want the fast, AI-native route: upload a phone video or an existing PDF and get a finished, editable work instruction in minutes
  • Buyers who want to start right away and test on their own process, with no setup, no demo, and no pilot to organize
  • Plants with a backlog of unwritten instructions and one engineer to write them, where authoring time is the bottleneck
  • Mixed-language floors that need accurate translation into 50+ languages, with each translated step reviewable next to the original
  • Operations that need sign-off and document control an auditor can read: Run mode records, Document IDs, approval flow, and procedure history

REWO might be better if:

  • Sites whose IT policy requires on-premise or private cloud deployment, including air-gapped networks
  • Plants that want training courses and line-level certificates with expiry dates in the same tool as the instruction
  • Authors who want an advanced video editor and manual control over how each recording is split into steps
  • Factories that want instructions triggered from an MES or ERP by work order, and a site license that covers every operator

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Switching

Migrating to SOPX

Two self-serve paths. Both run in your browser, no IT involvement needed.

Bring your existing PDFs

Export work instructions as PDF from your current tool, then drop them into SOPX. The AI extracts text, pulls images, translates if needed, and rebuilds them as structured SOPs in minutes.

Bring your existing process videos

Re-use any video you have already recorded. SOPX generates step-by-step SOPs from raw footage automatically. No re-recording, no manual editing.

Need a managed switch from another tool? We scope migration services on the Enterprise plan and move your existing SOPs into SOPX.

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Where it fits

Where SOPX fits next to REWO

Teams comparing the two usually pick SOPX for work instructions for training , document import , or multilingual sops . These are workflows where REWO's strengths sit in a different lane.

The pattern shows up most in manufacturing and automotive , where the work happens off the screen and consistency across shifts and sites matters more than the documentation tool itself.

SOPX at a glance

  • Works in the browser. There is nothing to install.
  • Works on a phone or tablet, so workers open SOPs at the machine.
  • Free trial: 14 days, no credit card.
  • Plans start at $199 per month on Standard, billed yearly, with 3 creators included.
  • Viewers who read and run SOPs are included at no extra cost on every plan.
  • Translates SOPs into 50+ languages.
  • Made for manufacturing and food production teams.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions for this comparison.

01 What is the main difference between SOPX and REWO?
Both are built for video work instructions on a shop floor, and both cover approvals, revision history, operator sign-off, translation, and QR code delivery. The difference is how an instruction gets made and how you start. SOPX is AI-native. You upload a phone video or a PDF and AI writes the steps, the descriptions, and a trimmed clip for each step, in a product you can sign up for and test today. In REWO an author builds the steps in an advanced video editor, and the product starts with a demo and a quote. REWO also offers certificates with expiry dates and on-premise deployment.
02 When is REWO the better choice than SOPX?
Pick REWO if your IT policy requires on-premise or private cloud hosting. That is their ground and SOPX is cloud only. Pick it too if you want line certificates with expiry dates inside the same tool, if instructions must open from an MES work order, if procurement requires an ISO 27001 certified vendor, or if your authors want detailed manual control in a video editor. REWO also offers AI voiceover and 100+ languages, against 50+ in SOPX. SOPX does not cover certificates, voiceover, or on-premise hosting as of October 2026.
03 Does REWO create work instructions from video with AI?
As of October 2026, REWO's public pages describe AI that drafts a guide from an existing document, plus AI translation and AI voiceover. For video, the author films the expert and then splits the recording into steps in the editor, adding annotations and images. In SOPX the AI does that part. It analyzes the video and its narration, splits it into steps, writes a title and description for each, and trims a clip onto every step. You review and edit the draft. If authoring speed matters, run the same video through both and time it.
04 How good is the AI output and the translation in SOPX?
The draft comes back as a complete instruction: numbered steps, a title and description on each, a trimmed clip per step, and a Procedure Details header with purpose, scope, and safety. Most of the work left is review. Expect to correct some wording and a technical term here and there. Translation into 50+ languages takes seconds and works from the meaning of the step. A side-by-side editor shows each translated step next to the original, so a supervisor can fix floor vocabulary before publishing. The fastest way to judge it is the free trial, on a video of your own process.
05 How much does REWO cost compared to SOPX?
REWO does not publish prices as of October 2026. Their site describes annual licenses per production site with unlimited users, quoted after a demo. SOPX publishes flat plan prices on its pricing page. Standard is $199 per month billed yearly with 3 creators, and Premium is $399 per month billed yearly with 6 creators. The two models favor different shapes. A site license suits a large plant that wants one fixed price per site. A plan with a set number of creators suits a plant where a few people write and everyone else reads and runs the instructions.
06 Can SOPX be installed on-premise?
No. SOPX is cloud only, with no private cloud and no on-premise option. REWO offers shared cloud, private cloud, and on-premise deployment, including air-gapped networks. Note that on an air-gapped network REWO's AI authoring, automatic translation, and speech features are unavailable, because they depend on external services. If your plant network rules out cloud software, REWO is the fit and SOPX is not.
07 Can SOPX prove that an operator understood and followed an instruction?
Yes, through Run mode. The author attaches checks and form fields to specific steps, so the operator confirms each one while doing the work. A run closes with a note and a signature, and every run is stored with who completed it and when. Run results are reviewable, and analytics show who viewed and ran each procedure. You can also assign a procedure to a person as a Task, and the completed task is their confirmation they read it. For training, SOPX assigns training paths with sign-off per person and can require retraining when a new version is published. REWO covers the same need with read-and-understood sign-off. What REWO adds on top is certificates with expiry dates, which SOPX does not have.
08 We are a 60-person plant with no project team. Which one fits?
SOPX is built for that situation. One person can sign up, film a changeover on a phone, and publish a reviewed instruction with a QR code at the station the same day. There is no demo, no quote, and no pilot to organize. REWO fits better when somebody owns a rollout and the requirement includes certification records, MES delivery, or on-premise hosting. If none of those three is a hard requirement, start with the free trial and one real task.

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