Comparison · Snellio
Snellio or Koldwerk — an honest comparison
An honest comparison — no bashing, no invented downsides. We check the claims below against Snellio's public website (www.snellio.nl). Found a mistake? Email privacy@koldwerk.nl — we correct within 3 business days.
BRL 100, K25000 and STEK are Dutch national certification schemes — full support today is NL-only. See our honest country-coverage disclosure.
Snellio
Dutch CRM and work-order software for HVAC installers, refrigeration technicians and AC engineers — built by a refrigeration entrepreneur, with a sharp entry price.
- Target audience
- From sole traders to smaller refrigeration and AC companies who want transparent, affordable work-order and F-gas software.
- Price indication
- Transparent public monthly plans with a low entry price — Snellio is cheaper than Koldwerk at the low end, especially for sole traders.
Koldwerk
Specialized platform for refrigeration installers in the Netherlands.
- Target audience
- Installers with BRL 100, K25000 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 Snellio offers.
| Feature | Koldwerk | Snellio |
|---|---|---|
BRL 100 / K25000 / STEK audit trail Without an appeal-proof audit trail, any refrigeration installer fails their next Kiwa audit. Essential, not optional. | Present Append-only audit log + one-click BRL-100 ZIP with SHA-256 manifest for Kiwa/InstallQ. | Present One-click BRL 100 / BRL 200 annual reporting, STEK-number field, and installer certification. |
F-gas balance + GWP calculation EU 517/2014 requires a closed balance per refrigerant type. Excel never hits zero — the auditor will ask why. | Present Live kg + CO₂-eq balance per refrigerant type with GWP table and leak-check frequency. | Present Fillings/extractions automatically added to the balance, per EU 2024/573. |
Machine-readable audit evidence (ZIP + SHA-256) A hashed, structured package is verifiable and reusable — a separate CSV/PDF is not, in the same way. | Present BRL 100 audit package as a ZIP with manifest + SHA-256 hash, plus separate CSV exports. | Partial CSV and PDF export mentioned, but no audit-specific hashed package found. |
LMRA for VCA installers Last Minute Risk Analysis is mandatory for VCA-certified companies. | Present Mobile LMRA flow with GPS, photo evidence, CRITICAL block, and dual sign-off. | Unknown Not mentioned in the public offering. |
Broad module suite (calibration, issuing, forms) One system for all refrigeration admin saves juggling separate tools. | Present Tool calibration, issue-with-return per line item, compliance-form builder, customer portal with GDPR export. | Partial Strong on work orders + F-gas + planning + invoicing; broader QHSE/admin modules not found. |
Low entry price for sole traders For a one-person business, every euro of fixed cost counts — the entry segment is price-sensitive. | Partial Koldwerk's entry tier starts higher and doesn't (yet) have a specific sole-trader rate. To be fair: Snellio is cheaper at the low end here. | Present Sharp, transparent entry price — a strong point of Snellio for sole traders. |
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 Also transparent public monthly pricing — at the low end, Snellio is even cheaper than Koldwerk. |
When Snellio is the better choice
- You're a sole trader looking for the lowest entry price — that's where Snellio is strong.
- You want software built by someone from the trade; Snellio was built by a refrigeration entrepreneur.
- Your compliance need is work orders + F-gas balance + BRL annual reporting, without a heavier QHSE/audit layer.
When Koldwerk is the better choice
- You need LMRA (Last Minute Risk Analysis) for your VCA installers — Koldwerk has this natively, Snellio doesn't mention it.
- You want machine-readable audit evidence: a BRL-100 ZIP with SHA-256 manifest + STEK CSV, not just separate CSV/PDF files.
- You use the broader modules: tool calibration, issue-with-return, compliance-form builder, and a GDPR-export customer portal.
- You value radical transparency: a public roadmap + open changelog + your data always exportable.
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