Comparison
Prakto vs manual handling
Many schools still handle practice with Excel, email and paper contracts. Here's how it compares, feature by feature.
3-5h
per student per term with Excel and email
80%
of admin can be eliminated
15 min
per student with Prakto, from matching to evaluation
0
paper contracts, scanners or Word templates
14 features compared
Feature
Prakto
Manual
Student-company matching
AI-driven matching with 0-100 score
Phone, email and contact lists
Practice agreements
Digital e-signing with BankID
Paper contracts, scanner, email
Log book & documentation
Digital journal with mood, goals, hours
Word document or nothing
Check-ins
Automatic weekly/monthly reports
Evaluations
Two-way 1-5 competency matrix
Own Word templates or nothing
Certificates & portfolio
Auto-generated, shareable via LinkedIn
Supervisor portal
Journal, goals, hours, mood trends
Messaging
Per placement with attachments & read status
Email without traceability
Community & recommendations
Posts, questions, recommendations
Real-time dashboard & analytics
Sparklines, trends, activity log
Manual compilation in Excel
Global search
Full-text search with facets and saved searches
Interview management & calendar
Booking, meeting links, availability
Back-and-forth email thread
School portal with programme management
Programmes, periods, competency requirements, grading scales
Spreadsheet per programme
GDPR handling & audit trail
Built in with activity log and IP tracking
Personal data in unencrypted files
AI features you won't find in Excel
Prakto has built-in AI that helps students through the entire practice journey.
AI matching with 0-100 score
Automatic cover letter
Profile tips and improvement suggestions
Interview preparation
Skill gap analysis
Placement ranking
Ready to ditch Excel and email?