Version control for Word – without SharePoint, without the cloud
Word Versioning stores named versions and a complete audit trail directly inside the .docx file. It works entirely offline – on a local machine or on any network drive. Trusted for contract work in law firms – with no DMS and no SharePoint.
One-time payment · No data transmitted · Made in Germany
Word Versioning – main window screenshot
Everyday scenarios
Sound familiar? The document history questions every team asks
Questions we hear every week from law firms, legal departments, and contract teams – and how Word Versioning answers them.
Law firm
“Where is the latest version?”
One file, one history: every named version lives inside the .docx itself – no more contract_final_v3_FINAL2.docx.
Legal team
“Who made this change?”
The audit trail records every saved version with user name and timestamp – exportable as a PDF.
Contract team
“Can I restore last week’s version?”
Open any earlier version directly from Word and pick up exactly where the document stood.
Law firm
“Which version was sent to the client?”
Save a named version such as ‘Sent to client, 12 May’ – the record travels with the file.
Back office
“I accidentally overwrote the document.”
Earlier saved versions stay inside the file – overwriting the current text doesn’t destroy the history.
Compliance
“We need to be able to trace changes.”
A complete, exportable document history for Word – ready for compliance, review, or a court file.
Comparison
“Doesn’t Word already have version history?”
It does – but only if your documents are stored on OneDrive or SharePoint. For compliance, data protection, or confidentiality reasons, many documents cannot be stored there. Word Versioning covers every other case.
Capability
Built-in Word
Word Versioning
Version history without OneDrive/SharePoint
No
Yes
Versions stay inside the document file
No – kept on the server
Yes – inside the .docx
Named versions with a comment, without SharePoint
No
Yes
Audit trail exportable as PDF
No
Yes
Works on local and network drives
No
Yes
Versions travel with the copied or emailed file
No
Yes
Requires additional server infrastructure
Yes
No
To be fair: Word can already track changes and compare two documents without any add-in. Word Versioning does not replace those features – it adds what is missing: durable, named version states and an exportable record of who produced which version and when.
Features
Everything you need for document versioning
Word Versioning integrates directly into the Microsoft Word environment your team already uses every day.
Save versions directly in Word
Create defined document versions without leaving Microsoft Word.
Open earlier versions
Access previous document states without digging through manual file copies.
Understand changes
Compare document states and see what changed between versions.
Audit trail with PDF export
Export a complete audit trail as a PDF — including the full history of document changes and the users who made them. The audit trail is stored inside the Word file and works entirely offline.
No data transmitted
The add-in works purely locally. Your documents never leave the machine – no server, no cloud account. No internet connection is required for day-to-day use.
Simple licensing
Buy once, use permanently. No subscription and no recurring billing.
Audit Trail
Full transparency — who changed what, and when
Word Versioning includes a built-in audit trail that records every version saved, the user who saved it, and the timestamp of each change. No external system required.
Export as PDF
Generate a printable PDF report of the complete audit trail at any time. The export lists all saved versions, the responsible users, and the dates of each change — ready for documentation, compliance, or review.
User and change history
Every version entry records the name of the user who saved it, giving you a clear picture of who contributed to the document and when — without relying on external tools or shared drives.
Works offline — stored in the Word file
The audit trail is stored directly inside the .docx file itself. No internet connection, server, or additional infrastructure needed for day-to-day use. The history travels with the document wherever it goes.
Benefits
Built for law firms, legal teams, and contract work
Law firm document versioning without a DMS: manage contract versions, brief drafts, and client documents with a traceable history – equally at home in consulting, public administration, and IT.
Less confusion from manual file copies
Replace ad-hoc naming conventions with a structured versioning system inside Word.
More transparency in document changes
Every saved version is traceable – who saved it, when, and from which state.
Evidence without forced cloud storage
Audit-relevant workflows get a clear version history – even when the documents are not allowed to leave the machine.
Works inside the familiar Word environment
No new tool to learn. Word Versioning integrates directly into the Microsoft Word interface your teams already use.
How it works
Three steps to structured version management
Word Versioning fits into your existing Word workflow.
1
Open the add-in in Microsoft Word
Launch Word Versioning from the Word add-in panel or ribbon.
2
Save a version or select an earlier one
Create a new named version, or browse and open a previously saved one.
3
Review changes and continue working
Compare versions, see what changed, and continue with the correct document state.
Screenshots
Word Versioning in action
See how the Word Versioning add-in works directly inside Microsoft Word.
Pricing
One price, paid once
No tiers, no subscription trap, no hidden costs.
Word Versioning – full version
€19.98
per license, one-time
Price shown incl. 19 % German VAT (€16.79 net). Checkout displays your local currency and applies your country's tax rate automatically.
Made in Germany – with no data leaving your machine
Your documents stay with you
The add-in transmits no document content. There is no server it sends anything to – not even to us.
A vendor with a real address
Developed and sold by etis GmbH in Trier, Germany. Registered company, full legal notice, reachable support.
Test before you buy
The trial runs in your own Word installation and is limited to 50 program starts – with no time limit. You only pay once the add-in works for you.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
€19.98 per license, paid once. The price shown includes 19 % German VAT (€16.79 net) – at checkout you see your local currency, and the tax rate for your country is applied automatically, so e.g. US customers pay the net price in USD plus any applicable sales tax. There is no subscription and no recurring billing. You can choose the number of licenses at checkout.
No. Word Versioning is a standalone add-in for Microsoft Word. Versions and the audit trail are stored directly inside the .docx file. Your documents can live on a local drive or a network share – no cloud required.
No. The add-in works purely locally on your machine. It sends no document content to any external server – not even to us.
Yes. Saved versions can be selected and opened directly from within Word, giving you access to earlier document states at any time.
Word Versioning is built for Microsoft Word on Windows and requires a Word version that supports COM add-ins. Microsoft 365 and recent standalone Word versions are supported. The add-in is not available for Word on macOS.
Checkout is handled by FastSpring, our Merchant of Record. After purchase you receive the download and your license key, along with an invoice showing VAT separately.
Word’s built-in version history requires the file to be stored on OneDrive or SharePoint, and the versions stay on the server. Word Versioning works without any cloud, stores versions inside the file itself, and can export an audit trail as a PDF.
The trial has no time limit but is restricted to 50 program starts. From start 50 onward a purchase prompt appears when opening, and from 60 starts the add-in can no longer be used. The counter is kept locally on your machine.
Yes. Legal document versioning is the core use case: contracts, briefs, and client documents get named versions and a complete audit trail stored inside the .docx – with no DMS, no SharePoint, and no document ever leaving your machine. Our customers include law firms and barristers working under strict confidentiality requirements.
Yes. Save a named version at every milestone – first draft, counterparty redline, signed version – and reopen or compare any of them later. Because the versions live inside the contract file itself, the full negotiation history travels with the document when you email or archive it.
Yes. The document history works on local drives and on any network share. Unlike Word’s built-in version history, it does not require OneDrive or SharePoint – the history is part of the file, so it works wherever the file is.
Yes, for the purchase (checkout via FastSpring) and for installation. The license key is validated online once during installation. After that, the software runs entirely offline – there is no repeated online check and no document content is ever transmitted.
Contact
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