If your firm is evaluating alternatives for field data management and technical reporting, you are not alone. Across geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing (CMT), teams are moving away from legacy systems that feel expensive, slow to change, and disconnected from how work actually happens in the field and lab.
Aldoa is built as a modern, flexible platform for field and lab data management, automated reporting, and geotechnical workflows. In this updated comparison, we will cover how Aldoa stacks up against existing solutions in pricing, usability, GIS and mapping, soil boring logs, reporting, dashboards, and AI powered productivity tools.
Legacy platforms helped digitize field workflows, but many firms now hit the same limits:
For geotechnical and CMT firms, the cost is not just dollars. It is time. Every hour spent re entering data, chasing missing fields, or waiting on template updates is an hour that slows projects and drains margins.
Aldoa is a modern alternative built from the ground up to reduce cost, increase flexibility, and accelerate field-to-office workflows—while actively working with firms like yours to shape the product roadmap.
Pricing is one of the most common reasons firms start looking for alternatives. Many legacy tools charge high per user rates, and then layer on costs for everyday actions like signatures, configuration, or custom templates.
For teams with large field crews, this can quickly turn a platform into a financial constraint.
Aldoa offers straightforward per user pricing without pay per use fees. Core differentiators include:
The goal is predictable cost at scale, especially for firms that depend on broad field adoption.
This is the difference between point solutions and a connected field and lab data management platform.
| Feature | Existing Solutions | Aldoa |
|---|---|---|
| Field Data Collection | ✔️ Yes | ✔️ Yes |
| Automated Report Generation | ✔️ Yes (with configuration) | ✔️ Fully integrated |
| Custom Form Creation | ⚠️ Requires implementation | ✔️ Free templating support |
| eSignature Support | ⚠️ Extra fees or limits | ✔️ Unlimited, included |
| Geolocation & Mapping | ⚠️ Limited GIS features | ✔️ Deep Google Maps integration |
| Soil Boring Logs | ❌ (external tools often needed) | ✔️ Yes, co-developed with clients |
| PDF Editing In-Platform | ❌ | ✔️ Edit reports directly within Aldoa |
| Custom Dashboards & Queries | ⚠️ Basic | ✔️ Advanced cross-project queries |
| AI Tools | ❌ | ✔️ In beta: smart suggestions, report summarization |
One major gap in many legacy systems is the lack of native soil boring log tools. Teams often rely on separate software, spreadsheets, or manual drafting, then stitch results into reports later.
Aldoa’s soil boring log functionality is being built with geotechnical teams to ensure it:
Because Aldoa co develops with users, updates roll out quickly and reflect what teams actually need.
Many platforms stop at basic GPS tagging. Aldoa goes deeper for firms that manage large sites or many sampling points:
For multi site or corridor projects, this turns GIS into a daily workflow tool, not a nice to have.
Even when legacy tools store field data digitally, reporting often still requires exporting data into Word templates or separate PDF software. That adds manual effort and creates opportunities for error.
Aldoa supports in platform technical reporting so teams can:
When reporting is connected to structured data, turnaround tightens and quality improves automatically.
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Firms often cite slow turnaround for new or modified forms. Waiting months for a field form update is a serious blocker for project driven teams.
Aldoa takes a different approach:
This reduces time to value and keeps the platform aligned with your evolving workflows.
Many firms want visibility beyond a single project. Examples:
Legacy tools may provide basic reporting, but advanced cross project queries are limited.
Aldoa enables:
This helps firms improve quality control, standardize delivery, and spot issues early.
AI only matters when it removes real friction. Aldoa AI is built into field and reporting workflows, including:
These features reduce double entry, prevent backtracking, and keep reports consistent without extra effort. Instead of AI being a separate tool, it becomes part of the way work gets done.
Existing solutions often have a large support operation, but it can feel bureaucratic and distant. Long form cycles and limited configurability make it hard for teams to move quickly.
Aldoa is built to be collaborative—not just with your data, but with your team. We:
Our mission is simple: build a better product by listening to the people who use it every day.
| Benefit | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Lower pricing | No $99/user fees or surprise costs |
| Soil boring logs (in development) | Built specifically for geotechnical workflows |
| Unlimited eSignatures | No per-signature pricing or third-party tools |
| Better GIS and mapping | Handle multiple locations per project with ease |
| Faster form deployment | Get your forms live in days, not months |
| In-platform report editing | No external tools needed for PDF finalization |
| Custom dashboards and queries | Real-time insights across regions and projects |
| Collaborative development | Influence the roadmap by becoming a design partner |
| AI features in progress | Cut manual work and speed up reporting |
Legacy platforms helped digitize the first wave of engineering data collection. But geotechnical and CMT firms now need tools that match the speed, scale, and precision clients expect today.
Aldoa is a modern field and lab data management platform for CMT and geotechnical teams. It delivers mobile forms for field techs, review and calculations for PMs and lab techs, a single source of truth, and an easy rollout that is intuitive and flexible. Teams get quicker turnaround and better data quality.
If you are dealing with high costs, slow change cycles, and reporting workarounds, it is time to explore a platform built for the next generation of engineering workflows.
Book a demo today and discover why teams are making the switch to Aldoa—for a better experience, lower cost, and smarter workflows.
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