SmartComply vs Klir
Enterprise Platform. Without The Enterprise Price Tag.
Klir built a powerful platform for large utilities — and raised $20M to sell it with a big enterprise sales motion. We built a powerful platform too. You just don't need a sales call to see the price.
Where We Differ
Klir is a serious platform with serious customers. Here's where SmartComply takes a different — and we think better — approach.
Published Pricing, Not Enterprise Theater
Klir is backed by a $90B VC fund and sells like one — demos, discovery calls, custom quotes. SmartComply publishes prices on the website. Pick your modules. Start a free trial. No procurement committee required.
CROMERR Built In, Not "CROMERR Ready"
Klir says "CROMERR ready." SmartComply delivers identity proofing, SHA-256 document hash, immutable copy of record, and signature receipts — all per 40 CFR 3.2000. There's a difference between ready and done.
A Rules Engine, Not Just Alerts
Klir sends notifications when something's off. SmartComply lets you codify your actual limits, schedules, and exceedance logic — then evaluates every sample automatically and fires the enforcement ladder.
Right-Sized For Your Program
Klir targets large enterprise utilities (60M people served globally). SmartComply is built for programs of every size — from a 500-assembly backflow program to a 50,000-IU pretreatment operation. Pay for what you use.
Where Klir Has The Edge (For Now)
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where Klir currently offers capabilities we don't:
- •Drinking Water / SDWA compliance module
- •Wastewater NPDES permit management & DMR reporting
- •Environmental permit management
- •SCADA and Power BI integrations
- •AI assistant ("Boots") for data insights
- •Azure Marketplace & cooperative purchasing
SmartComply is focused on doing fewer things exceptionally well — Backflow, Pretreatment, FOG, and MS4 — with published pricing, self-serve onboarding, and CROMERR-grade compliance from day one.
Feature-By-Feature
Different strengths, different focus. Green means built-in. Yellow means partial or requires add-ons. Red means not available.
Pricing & Onboarding
| Feature | SmartComply | Klir |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing — no sales call required | ||
| Free 14-day trial, no credit card | ||
| Self-serve onboarding — live in days | ||
| Per-module pricing (pay only for programs you run) | Enterprise bundle | |
| Bundle discounts across modules | Custom quote |
Compliance Programs
| Feature | SmartComply | Klir |
|---|---|---|
| Backflow & Cross-Connection | ||
| Industrial Pretreatment | ||
| FOG Source Control | ||
| MS4 Stormwater | ||
| Drinking Water / SDWA | ||
| Wastewater / NPDES & DMR | ||
| Environmental Permits |
Regulatory & Audit
| Feature | SmartComply | Klir |
|---|---|---|
| CROMERR-grade e-signatures (identity proofing + copy of record) | ||
| Immutable audit log on every record change | ||
| Configurable rules engine (limits, schedules, exceedance logic) | ||
| SNC determination per 40 CFR 403 | ||
| Automated enforcement ladder (courtesy → final → shut-off) | ||
| Pretreatment Annual Report compiled from live data |
External Portals
| Feature | SmartComply | Klir |
|---|---|---|
| Tester self-serve portal | ||
| Hauler self-serve portal | ||
| FSE owner portal | ||
| IU portal with permit & schedule access | ||
| Zero extra seat fees for portal users | Unknown |
Field & Data
| Feature | SmartComply | Klir |
|---|---|---|
| Offline-capable mobile field forms | ||
| GIS-linked assets (no Esri license required) | ||
| Bulk CSV import with validation | ||
| LIMS integration (lab data ingest) | ||
| SCADA integration | ||
| Power BI integration | ||
| AI-powered data insights |
Platform & Security
| Feature | SmartComply | Klir |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-tenant data isolation per jurisdiction | ||
| Role-based access control | ||
| Cooperative purchasing contracts available | ||
| Azure Marketplace availability |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of May 2026. Klir is a trademark of Klir Technologies Inc. We encourage you to evaluate both products.
Why Choose SmartComply Over Klir
Big-Utility Features. Right-Sized Pricing.
14-day free trial. No sales call. No procurement committee. Just compliance software that works.