Certification Tracker
Certification tracking vs Excel: protect your partner status
Vendor certifications decide partner tiers, margins, and co-sell eligibility, yet most teams track them in a spreadsheet one person maintains on the side. When that person is on holiday or leaves, so does the overview. Here is how spreadsheet-based certification tracking compares with a dedicated tracker.
Side by side
Excel / Spreadsheets vs VendorRadar
Expiry dates
Excel / Spreadsheets
A column you scan manually, if the sheet is open at all
VendorRadar
Upcoming expiries surfaced automatically, well before the renewal deadline
Who holds what
Excel / Spreadsheets
Names and certs in free-text cells that drift out of date
VendorRadar
A per-person, per-vendor overview that stays current
Partner-tier requirements
Excel / Spreadsheets
The link between certifications and tier status lives in someone's head
VendorRadar
A per-vendor, per-person overview of every certification your team holds
Renewal planning
Excel / Spreadsheets
Renewals surface when a certificate has already lapsed
VendorRadar
See what expires in the next 90 days and plan training in time
Team visibility
Excel / Spreadsheets
One owner, one file, no shared view
VendorRadar
The whole team and management read the same live overview
Reporting
Excel / Spreadsheets
Copy-paste into a slide before every review
VendorRadar
An always-current view, exportable when you need it
Why this matters for the business
One lapsed certification can cost a tier
Tier and specialization requirements are strict. A single missed renewal can drop your partner level and the margins that come with it.
The overview shouldn't live with one person
Spreadsheets have a single owner. A shared tracker survives holidays, handovers, and offboarding.
Renewals take months, not days
Exams, training budget, and scheduling all need lead time. Seeing expiries 90 days out turns a fire drill into a plan.
Keep every certification renewal on the radar
The Certification Tracker is part of Pro and Team. The free plan covers 3 vendors, your dashboard, and the changelog.
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