Trackado vs Lapsewise: Which Renewal Tracker Fits Your Team? [2026]

If you manage contracts and you're shopping for software to replace your spreadsheet, Trackado will show up early in your search. It's a well-known name in the "simple contract tracking" space. This post compares it honestly with Lapsewise so you can decide which one fits what you actually track.

If you only have contracts, this comparison might end in a coin flip. If you also have certificates, licenses, insurance, or memberships, keep reading.

TL;DR verdict

Who each tool is for

Trackado is built specifically for contract lifecycle tracking after signature. You upload contracts, set renewal dates, get reminders, and manage business partners. It handles e-signatures, has AI data extraction for contract fields, and supports custom workflows on higher plans. If "contract management" is the only phrase on your list, Trackado is a logical pick.

Lapsewise takes a different angle. It tracks everything that expires or renews - not just contracts. The seven modules (Certifications, Contracts, Grants, Licenses, Insurance, Warranties, Memberships) all share one engine: a record, its key date, its document, its reminder, and a shared dashboard. You see everything that's coming due in one view.

Feature comparison

Pricing

Trackado (trackado.com/pricing, mid-2026): Free tier, then Starter $39/mo (3 users, 60 contracts), Business $129/mo (8 users, 300 contracts), Enterprise $299/mo (25 users, unlimited). Note that both users AND contract count are capped on each tier - you can outgrow either limit independently.

Lapsewise: Free (1 user, 5 records), Starter $19/mo (5 users, unlimited records), Pro $49/mo (unlimited users, AI parsing, SMS reminders, analytics), Enterprise custom. Starter gives you unlimited records on all 7 modules for $19/mo.

Where Trackado honestly wins

If your business tracks contracts and only contracts, Trackado's depth in that lane is real.

• E-signature is built in. You can sign contracts inside Trackado without a separate DocuSign or PandaDoc account. Lapsewise doesn't offer this - it's deliberately post-signature tracking.
• Contract-specific workflows and approvals (Business plan+) let you build structured approval chains for new contracts. Lapsewise has no contract-drafting or approval workflows.
• AI extraction tuned for contract fields - parties, payment amounts, SLAs - is purpose-built for the contract use case.
• GDPR-compliant EU hosting is a stated priority for Trackado, which matters for some European businesses.

If the entire scope of what you track is contracts - nothing else - Trackado gives you more contract-lifecycle depth.

Where Lapsewise wins

Every expiry type in one place. Most businesses don't just have contracts. They have staff certifications, equipment inspections, business licenses, insurance policies, vendor warranties, and membership renewals. Trackado can't track those. You'd need a second tool - or a second spreadsheet alongside it.

With Lapsewise, the same engine handles all seven record types. One dashboard shows what's coming due this week, this month, and this quarter - across everything. See more on how this works in our guide to what renewal management actually means.

Notice-period-aware reminders for contracts. This is the most common contract renewal mistake: setting a reminder on the renewal date instead of before the notice window closes. Lapsewise tracks the notice date as a first-class field, so you get reminded before you're locked in. We go deep on this in contract renewal reminders.

Cheaper at the entry level. Lapsewise Starter is $19/mo with unlimited records. Trackado Starter is $39/mo with a 60-contract cap.

Per-user timezone reminders. If your team spans time zones, each person gets their reminder at 08:00 in their own local time, not at a fixed UTC hour.

Who should choose which

Choose Trackado if:

• You only track contracts (nothing else)
• You need e-signature built into your tracking tool
• You need contract approval workflows
• You prefer a dedicated contract-lifecycle platform

Choose Lapsewise if:

• You track more than one type of expiry date (certs, licenses, insurance, memberships, etc.)
• You want one place for everything that renews or expires, not a separate tool per type
• You want notice-period-aware contract reminders and a lower entry price
• You don't need drafting, redlining, or e-signature

For a full side-by-side including pricing, see the Lapsewise vs Trackado comparison page.

Frequently asked questions

Does Trackado track certifications or licenses? No. Trackado is a contract management tool. It handles contracts only. If you also track certs, licenses, or insurance policies, you'd need a separate tool or a spreadsheet alongside it.

Can I import my existing contracts into Lapsewise? Yes. Lapsewise Starter includes CSV import, so you can bulk-add your existing contracts (and other record types) without typing them in one by one.

Does Lapsewise offer e-signature? No. Lapsewise is post-signature renewal tracking. The idea is that your contracts are already signed - Lapsewise watches the dates and warns you before anything lapses or auto-renews. For e-sign, tools like DocuSign or PandaDoc handle that step.

Trackado's free tier has 15 contracts. Lapsewise's has 5 records. Which is more generous? Trackado's free tier covers more records on day one. Lapsewise's free tier is across all record types, not just contracts. Both free tiers are suitable for getting a feel for the tool. Paid plans are where the real difference shows: Lapsewise Starter is $19/mo with unlimited records, Trackado Starter is $39/mo with a 60-contract cap.

Can Lapsewise track contract notice periods? Yes. Contracts in Lapsewise have a dedicated notice-period field. The system calculates the last-day-to-act date and fires reminders before the window closes, so you're never caught by an auto-renewal you missed. See contract renewal reminders for the full guide.

What happens when I outgrow Trackado's contract cap? You upgrade to the next tier. Trackado's Business plan (300 contracts, $129/mo) is the next step after Starter. If contracts are your only need, that's fine. If you're also tracking other things, the cost compounds quickly across multiple tools.