SOP Maker review
A focused, free choice for controlled SOP documents stored locally.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
SOP Maker is a free browser-based tool for creating, numbering, authorising and printing standard operating procedures. It is designed for teams managing auditable SOPs, work instructions, cleaning procedures and production instructions, with particular relevance to food manufacturing. Documents are saved to a selected local or shared folder rather than a hosted account, and the product is available on the web and as a self-hosted option. It suits users who want structured document control without adopting a hosted account or paid plan.
Its strongest feature is the combination of controlled document fields and structured authoring. Users can add document numbers, statuses, authorship, authorisation and revision fields, then build procedures with blocks for purpose, key points, numbered steps, PPE, tools, hazards and sign-off areas. Department-based automatic numbering includes duplicate checks. Templates and SOP duplication support repeatable procedures, while images, photographs and 158 PPE, tools, control and chemical icons add visual context. Version backups and per-save history logs provide a record of document changes, and print-ready HTML plus browser-based PDF saving support distribution outside the editor.
SOP Maker is most suitable when local control, offline operation and printable documents matter more than workflow automation. The published product details describe Draft, Review and Approved statuses and printed authorisation fields, but not approval routing or electronic signatures. It also does not provide acknowledgements, completion tracking or integrations, so organisations that need to assign reading, monitor completion or connect SOPs with other systems should choose a broader platform. Authoring requires desktop Chrome or Microsoft Edge, which may also shape deployment decisions. Pick SOP Maker for focused, locally stored SOP creation and control; look elsewhere for collaborative compliance workflows and connected training processes.
SOP Maker pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Controlled fields, statuses, authorship and revision records
- Offline local-folder storage with version backups and save history
- Templates, images, icons and print-ready HTML or PDF output
- Where it doesn't
- No approval-routing workflow or electronic signatures
- No acknowledgements, completion tracking or integrations
- Authoring requires desktop Chrome or Microsoft Edge
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