Comparison · Simplicate
Simplicate or Koldwerk — choose your agency tool or refrigeration platform?
An honest comparison — no bashing, no invented downsides. We check the claims below against Simplicate's public website (simplicate.com). Found a mistake? Email privacy@koldwerk.nl — we correct within 3 business days.
BRL 100 and STEK are Dutch national certification schemes — full support today is NL-only. See our honest country-coverage disclosure.
Simplicate
Agency-management (CRM + projects + hours + invoicing) of Dutch origin, popular with service providers.
- Target audience
- Professional service providers (agencies, consultants, lawyers) — not refrigeration installers.
- Price indication
- From approximately €38 per user / month (Starter) to €68+ (Professional). Public on simplicate.com.
Koldwerk
Specialized platform for refrigeration installers in the Netherlands.
- Target audience
- Installers with BRL 100 or STEK certification, 1-50 installers.
- Price indication
- €49 / €69 / €89 per month (public) — cancel monthly.
Feature comparison
Per feature: why it matters for a refrigeration company, and what Koldwerk vs Simplicate offers.
| Feature | Koldwerk | Simplicate |
|---|---|---|
BRL 100 / STEK audit trail Without a demonstrable audit trail, any refrigeration installer fails their next Kiwa audit. Essential, not optional. | Present Native BRL/STEK — refrigeration-specific. | Not present Not relevant for the target audience (professional service providers). |
F-gas balance + GWP calculation EU 2024/573 requires a closed balance per refrigerant type. Excel never hits zero — the auditor will ask why. | Present Live balance, GWP, annual report. | Not present Not present — Simplicate is not a refrigeration tool. |
Mobile work-order app for technicians Technicians in the field need to be able to fill in a work order quickly. | Present PWA /m/* offline-first, 5-step work-order flow. | Partial Simplicate has a mobile app but for hours/projects, not field service. |
Project-margin analysis Essential for agencies; less so for installers. | Not present No project-margin analysis. Work-order margins via Debitan integration if desired. | Present Core feature of Simplicate. |
Honest price + cancel monthly No annual-contract lock-in. Our price is public (from €49/month) instead of 'request a quote'. | Present €49/€69/€89 public on /en/prijzen. Cancel monthly. | Present From €38/user/month — public price list. |
When Simplicate is the better choice
- Your company is a service provider (consultancy, design, legal) — not an installer.
- Time tracking + project margins are the core metric, not work orders + compliance.
When Koldwerk is the better choice
- Refrigeration is your core business — Simplicate is not built for field technicians with BRL requirements.
- Work orders with signatures + materials + refrigerant are a daily flow — Simplicate is agency-oriented.
- You don't need project-margin reporting but you do need audit-proof compliance.
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