If you work in geotechnical engineering, you know that borehole logs are the backbone of nearly every subsurface investigation. From preliminary site analysis to final reporting, accurate and well-organized borehole data is essential—not just for your team, but for clients, regulators, and design partners.
And yet, many firms are still using outdated, desktop-based tools like Bentley gINT, clunky spreadsheets, or manually assembled PDFs to produce soil boring logs. These processes are slow, error-prone, and difficult to scale.
That’s why forward-thinking firms are turning to cloud-based borehole log software—and Aldoa is leading the way.
In this article, we’ll explore what to look for in geotechnical borehole logging software, why Aldoa is a compelling gINT alternative, and how our platform helps teams simplify data collection, streamline report generation, and improve collaboration—all without hidden costs or long onboarding cycles.
Borehole log software is a digital tool used by geotechnical engineers to record, manage, and visualize subsurface information collected during drilling investigations. Logs typically include:
Soil and rock strata
Sampling intervals and methods
Groundwater observations
Driller notes and field classifications
SPT blow counts, depths, and more
Traditional borehole logs are created in Excel or in legacy software like gINT—but modern platforms like Aldoa aim to streamline this entire process with cloud-native, mobile-friendly, and collaborative tools.
Bentley gINT has been an industry standard for years, but many firms are now searching for a gINT alternative that can keep up with modern project demands. The most common pain points with legacy borehole log software include:
Desktop-only access
Complex user interfaces
Steep learning curves for new team members
No real-time collaboration or cloud syncing
Difficult integrations with modern reporting workflows
As teams grow more distributed, and projects more complex, the limitations of older software become impossible to ignore.
Aldoa is a cloud-based platform built for geotechnical engineers, field technicians, and lab managers who need a faster, smarter way to manage borehole logs and other project data.
Whether you’re logging SPT data from the field or compiling a full subsurface report for a DOT client, Aldoa helps you:
Collect field data consistently
Visualize borehole logs in a browser
Generate engineer-ready reports automatically
Store and access historical logs from any device
Work across teams and locations in real time
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We're working directly with geotechnical engineering firms to build customizable borehole log templates that meet ASTM standards and firm-specific formatting needs.
Key capabilities include:
Layer-by-layer lithology input
Auto-calculated drilling depths
Color-coded strata and material symbols
Consistent visual outputs in PDF/Word
Easy integration into full geotechnical reports
This means no more cutting and pasting Excel rows—or toggling between desktop apps and Word templates.
Borehole data is only as useful as the context it's tied to. With Aldoa, you can:
Attach multiple sampling or drilling locations to a single project
View all boring logs geospatially using Google Maps integration
Input location data via address or GPS coordinates
Avoid duplicating project details across files
This is particularly powerful for multi-site investigations, municipal infrastructure projects, or environmental corridor studies, where field data needs to be referenced quickly by location.
Tired of exporting your borehole data into Word, then manually formatting headers, footers, and tables?
With Aldoa, your borehole logs feed directly into editable PDF or Word reports, so you can:
Finalize and sign reports within the platform
Insert boring log visuals alongside lab results and recommendations
Collaborate on review cycles without version chaos
Generate client-ready reports in minutes, not hours
As your library of borehole data grows, so does the value of being able to query and analyze it at scale.
With Aldoa, you can:
Build custom dashboards to view borehole info by region, client, or project type
Run queries across all logs to identify patterns (e.g., clay layers at certain depths)
Export summaries or visuals for QA/QC or portfolio analysis
View trends over time to guide future project planning
This transforms borehole logs from static documents into living data assets.
Unlike older vendors where form changes take months and added fees, Aldoa offers:
Free form templating (we do it for you)
Custom log setup included with onboarding
Most templates deployed in a few days, not months
A real human on the other end of the line when you need support
We believe that good software should fit your workflow, not force you to change how you work.
| Feature | gINT | Aldoa |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud-based | ❌ Desktop only | ✅ 100% cloud-native |
| Real-time collaboration | ❌ | ✅ Yes |
| Soil boring logs | ✅ | ✅ Yes |
| Google Maps integration | ❌ | ✅ Deep GIS capabilities |
| Cross-project queries | ❌ | ✅ Advanced filters and dashboards |
| Report generation | ⚠️ Manual exports | ✅ Automated reports |
| Pricing transparency | ❌ License + support fees | ✅ Simple, per-user pricing |
| Customer support | ⚠️ Tiered enterprise | ✅ High-touch, responsive |
| eSignature fees | ❌ Additional | ✅ Unlimited, included |
While some tools focus on general field data collection (like Fulcrum or Survey123), and others are outdated (like gINT), Aldoa is purpose-built for geotechnical workflows, including:
Subsurface investigation reporting
Construction materials testing
Lab-to-field data synchronization
Regulatory compliance and audits
Historical data reuse and tracking
Whether you're a small geotech firm or a growing CMT operation, Aldoa scales with your team and helps you spend less time formatting reports—and more time analyzing data.
Legacy tools often lock you into:
Costly per-user licenses
Extra charges for features like e-signatures
Implementation fees and long contract terms
With Aldoa, you get:
Lower per-user pricing
Unlimited eSignatures at no extra cost
No surprise add-ons
Free templating, fast onboarding, and a product team that listens
If you're still managing soil boring logs in Excel, gINT, or legacy software, now is the time to upgrade to a modern, cloud-based platform.
Aldoa offers everything geotechnical engineering teams need to manage field data, visualize borehole logs, generate professional reports, and collaborate more efficiently—without the high cost or complexity.
Book a demo with Aldoa and see how we're helping firms move faster, reduce manual work, and deliver better reports—with a platform built for geotechnical professionals, not generic data collectors.
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