Document Management

Build your own employee document management system, no code required

Organize files, streamline access, and ensure compliance with a customizable document management solution for your HR team.

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Loved by 800,000+ teams around the globe
Data Management

Streamline your employee documents in real time

Connect spreadsheets, HR systems, and other tools with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for your employee records.

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Power

Custom access for every team. Built-in security, no dev time.

Give HR and employees the right access to documents. Set up secure logins, user groups, and granular permissions—no IT support needed.

Advanced permissions

Create access levels for HR, managers, and employees, so each group sees only the documents relevant to them.

User groups

Create access levels for HR, managers, and employees, so each group sees only the documents relevant to them.

Automations

Connect with tools like Make, Zapier, or N8N to automate document storage, reminders, or approvals.

Works on any device

Access and manage employee documents securely from desktop or mobile, wherever your team is working.

Easy, secure logins

Allow your team to log in securely with Google, email, or SSO to access document management tools.

Security

Keep employee information protected with SOC2 and GDPR compliance and fine-tuned access controls.

AI Magic

Give HR teams an AI assistant

HR can ask AI about employee files, policies, or deadlines—answers appear instantly, right inside your document system.

Why Softr

Why Softr vs other software

No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

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Easy, fast setup

Get your employee document management system live in minutes using simple drag-and-drop tools.

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Consolidate your stack

Add document approval flows or new roles as your team’s document needs change—no rebuilds required.

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Flexible as you grow

Manage employee files, permissions, and forms—all in one place without extra tools or logins.

“We’re not coders or developers, but Softr is so easy to use and learn — it lets us run with our ideas.”
Ashley Kalinauskas
CEO, Torigen Pharmaceuticals
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“With Softr we’re able to experiment and innovate at the speed of conversation, which gives users a sense of control and ownership.”
Oliver Thomas
Maker Digital Systems Architect, MIT
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“The biggest benefit we’ve found with Softr is how customizable and flexible it is. We’ve been able to create a platform that is adapted to our fairly complicated needs.”
Isobelle Ford
Founder & Director, Skylight Ventures
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“We’ve been able to create multiple client and employee portals with Softr and it works like magic. The integration with monday.com is seamless.”
Jesuena Estoque Reimer
Founder, Mindflows
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“Building our sustainability training app on Softr let us deliver an intuitive user experience to over 5,000 professionals in days without writing a single line of code.”
Guillaume Duvernay
Growth Lead, Plan A
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“I’ve dreamed of having a client portal for probably 10 years. I tried many different tools, got frustrated, and let it go. Then I played with Softr and immediately went “this is it!”
Rebecca Berneck
CEO, Officeheads
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How It Works

Build a fully custom employee document system in minutes

Connect to your data in seconds

Integrate with your spreadsheets and databases, including Airtable, SQL, Hubspot, Google Sheets, Supabase, BigQuery, and more—in just a few clicks. Your data is always secure and in sync.

Customize layout and logic

Drag and drop customizable building blocks with various views and functionalities. Granular permissions allow you to control what data each user can access, and which actions they can take.

Publish and launch

Ship applications that your team will love in minutes or hours, instead of days or weeks. Deploy on both desktop and mobile.

“Our submission process used to be on paper. Now clinics use our Softr customer portal and submit in a few clicks. It saves 3-4 hours a day of at least one employee’s time.”
Ashley Kalinauskas
CEO, Torigen Pharmaceuticals

250+

veterinary clinics using the portal

600+

submissions processed per month
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Frequently asked questions

What is an employee document management system?
What are the benefits of building an employee document management system with Softr?
What types of features can I build into my employee document management system?
Do I need to know how to code to build an employee document management system in Softr?
Can I manage multiple employees or departments in the same employee document management system?
Which data sources does Softr support?
Can I customize the user experience and permissions?
Can I use Softr if I don’t already have my data in another tool?
Can I white-label my employee document management system in Softr, including using my own branding?
Can I customize the design and layout of my employee document management system?
How secure is my data in Softr apps?
How much does it cost to build an employee document management system with Softr?
How is Softr different from other no-code tools?
Can I automate workflows and integrate with other tools?

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