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RTObase vs VETtrak
Compare RTObase with classic VETtrak. Bring your student records across from your existing AVETMISS NAT files.
One enrolment record
Learner, course, progress, payments and completion work stay together from start to finish.
The honest read
About VETtrak
Classic VETtrak is ReadyTech's long-running RTO SMS and is available as an on-premise or ReadyTech-hosted application, with web portals and VETenrol alongside it. ReadyTech markets VETtrak Cloud as a separate next-generation product; this page compares RTObase with classic VETtrak.
Where VETtrak excels
Published scale of 1,450+ customers, 40+ staff, and over 20 years in the VET sector
Decades of compliance expertise, battle-tested through countless ASQA audits
Deep AVETMISS reporting with granular configuration options
Extensive student lifecycle management features
Now part of ReadyTech, with investment in modernisation
Common reasons RTOs switch from VETtrak
Self-hosted deployments require local installation, updates, servers, and backups
ReadyTech-hosted classic VETtrak is delivered through a hosted desktop environment
Portals, VETenrol, and LMS integrations are separate products or modules
Feature by feature
Feature comparison
See how RTObase compares to VETtrak across the features that matter most to Australian RTOs.
| Feature | RTObase | VETtrak |
|---|---|---|
| AVETMISS Reporting | Included | Yes |
| Fully Cloud-Based | Included | Partial |
| Advanced Compliance Reporting | Basic | Yes |
| Student Portal | Included | Yes |
| Online Enrolment | Included | Yes |
| Online Assessments | Included | Add-on |
| Built-in Website Builder | Included | Not included |
| No Installation Required | Included | Partial |
| Automatic Updates | Included | Partial |
| Stripe Connect Payments | Included | Not included |
| Native eLearning Authoring | Included | Not included |
| AI Page & Website Builder | Included | Not included |
| Rule-based compliance checks | Included | Not included |
| AI Admin Agent (acts on your data) | Included | Not included |
| AI Support Assistant | Included | Not included |
| Employer Management | Included | Yes |
| Xero / Accounting Integration | Included | Yes |
| SEO Tools | Included | Not included |
| Itemised 2025 Standards Mapping | Included | Not publicly itemised |
| Audit Trail | Included | Yes |
| Hosted Marketing Site on Your Domain | Included | Not included |
Classic VETtrak has deep compliance roots and granular AVETMISS configuration, with hosted deployment and web products available from ReadyTech. RTObase is a browser-native platform with its website, portals, course delivery, and operational workflows in one product.
Feature comparison based on publicly available information. Contact us if any information needs updating.
Migration
How to migrate from VETtrak
If your current system can export AVETMISS NAT files, RTObase imports the student, program, unit and training-activity records they contain. You review everything before going live. NAT files do not carry every document, payment, note or communication from your old system.
Generate your AVETMISS NAT files from VETtrak (AVETMISS Reporting module)
Sign up for RTObase and complete the quick setup wizard
Upload your NAT files and review the imported training records
Reconcile records outside AVETMISS, then configure online enrolment and portals
Your data
What RTObase imports from your AVETMISS files
NAT files carry the regulated training records below. They are a migration starting point, not a complete copy of your former system.
Students & Demographics
Names, contact details, USI, date of birth, gender, indigenous status, disability information, and prior education.
NAT00080, NAT00085, NAT00090, NAT00100
Courses & Programs
Program IDs, course names, nominal hours, and all associated units of competency.
NAT00030, NAT00060
Enrolments & Activity
Training activity records, start/end dates, delivery modes, outcomes, and completion status.
NAT00120, NAT00130
Locations
Delivery location codes, addresses, postcodes, and state information.
NAT00020
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Ready to switch from VETtrak?
Sign up for RTObase, upload the AVETMISS NAT files from VETtrak, and review your records inside your new workspace before going live. No lock-in contracts, no hidden fees.