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Cloud-based policy management software

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Handbook - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Handbook overview

What is Handbook?

Handbook is a cloud-based policy and procedure management software that helps businesses of all sizes centralize, automate, and distribute their policies and procedures, optimizing administrative costs. The platform enables organizations to streamline employee compliance, request employee sign off on critical policies and procedures, and more.

Handbook integrates with payroll systems, automating the process and reducing administrative burden. Additionally, it offers pre and post testing features that verify employee comprehension, managing compliance and accountability. Key features include e-signature, report generation, encryption, and more.

Key benefits of using Handbook

You can easily embed your training videos into documents, enforce mandatory video viewing to ensure full engagement, and track key metrics like views, pauses, and skips to monitor employee interaction.

Starting price

Free

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Handbook’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Handbook reviews

Overall rating

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Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend10/10
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Handbook's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Handbook users:

Policy library
Customizable reports
Policy creation
Incident management
Compliance management
Customizable templates

All Handbook features

Features rating:

Real-Time notifications
Monitoring
Policy metadata management
Policy training
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Risk alerts
Role-Based permissions
Search/Filter
Secure data storage
Single sign on
Template management
Third-Party integrations
Training management
Version control
Visual analytics
Workflow management
Activity dashboard
Activity tracking
Alerts/Notifications
API
Approval process control
Archiving & retention
Assessment management
Attestation
Audit management
Audit trail
Configurable workflow
Content management
Document management
Document review
Document storage
Document templates
Lifecycle management

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Handbook pricing

Value for money rating:

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Essentials

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No pricing info

Features included:

  • Policy Templates Included
  • Unlimited Docs
  • Unlimited Users
  • Basic Reports

Advanced

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No pricing info

Features included:

  • Unlimited Docs
  • Unlimited Users
  • Policy Templates Included
  • Advanced Reports
  • Intuitive & Fast
  • Up to 5 Tags
  • Payroll Integrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Test Taking
  • 2FA Authentication
  • Priority Support

Enterprise

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Features included:

  • Policy Templates Included
  • Unlimited Docs
  • Unlimited Users
  • Advanced Reports
  • Intuitive & Fast
  • Unlimited Tags
  • Payroll Integrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Test Taking
  • 2FA Authentication
  • Priority Support
  • Locations
  • Revision History
  • IP Masking
  • Enhanced Security Enforcement

User opinions about Handbook price and value

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Handbook support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Chat
24/7 (Live rep)

Training options

Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
Videos

Handbook FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Handbook offer?

Handbook has the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Free, Subscription
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of Handbook?

Handbook has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business


Q. What languages does Handbook support?

Handbook supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Handbook offer an API?

No, Handbook does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Handbook integrate with?

Handbook integrates with the following applications:
QuickBooks Payroll, Viventium Software, Paylocity, Square Payroll, Empeon


Q. What level of support does Handbook offer?

Handbook offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat, 24/7 (Live rep)

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