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SafetyEvo compared, feature by feature
Employers weigh SafetyEvo against two kinds of product: a dedicated lone worker device with a monitoring centre, and an app-only product. This table says what each typically does. It names no brands and makes no claims about any competitor we cannot prove; where SafetyEvo does not do something, it says so.
| What matters | SafetyEvo | Dedicated device with monitoring centre | App-only product (typical) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise the alarm | Hold SOS for two seconds in the app, from the lock screen widget, or (coming soon) a Bluetooth button. Works offline: the alert is queued and sent when signal returns. | A button on the device, usually with a monitoring centre behind it. | A button in the app. Offline behaviour varies; check it. |
| Who is alerted | Named people on your escalation ladder, in order, by push, then text, then an automated voice call, until one acknowledges. The worker sees who has taken it. | The vendor’s alarm receiving centre, which then calls your contacts or, if BS 8484 certified, can request a police response. | Usually your own contacts by push or text. Voice call escalation is uncommon. |
| Check-in timers | Yes, running on the server so a closed app or a flat battery cannot stop the alert, with local reminders and one tap "I’m OK". | Some devices support timed check-ins; many do not. | Common, often running on the phone only. |
| Welfare checks from the office | Yes, with a deadline, a voice message from the office, and the outcome recorded. | Rarely. | Rare. |
| Phone gone quiet | Silent phone detection: wake and nudge the phone and the worker first, then alert the office with the reason (battery, signal or app stopped). Closes itself when the phone reports again. | Device offline alerts, depending on the service. | Rare. |
| Location | Only while a shift the worker started is open, shown on the phone; live map, battery and signal in the console; every view audited. | Continuous while the device is on; the worker cannot see it. | Varies; some track whenever the app is installed. |
| Fall detection (man down) | Not offered today, by choice: it is unreliable on a phone in a pocket. Check-in timers and silent phone alerts cover the gap for most roles. | Yes on most wearable devices, and this is where they are strongest. | Sometimes, with the same false alarm problem. |
| Duress PIN | Yes. Cancelling under threat tells the office silently. | Sometimes. | Rare. |
| Incident record | Append only timeline of every step; cannot be edited afterwards; exportable for investigations. | Monitoring centre logs, provided on request. | Varies. |
| Office view | Web console: live map, alert queue that sounds until taken, incident panel, reports; plus an office mode in the app for responders. | Vendor portal; the monitoring centre does the responding. | Usually a web dashboard. |
| Attendance, rotas and ID badges | Yes: the shift that starts protection starts the timesheet; week rota, no-show alerts, on-call cover feeding the ladder, digital and printable ID badges. | No. | No. |
| Hardware | None needed. A Bluetooth SOS button is coming soon for roles that cannot reach a phone. | A device to buy or rent, charge, replace and recover from leavers. | None. |
| Monitoring centre | Not today. A monitored plan with a UK alarm receiving centre is planned. | Yes, usually included and the main cost. | Rarely. |
| Data protection | Hosted in the EU, collection only on shift, access logged, retention you set, data processing terms published. | Depends on the vendor; ask. | Depends on the vendor; ask. |
| Pricing | Published per person per month, no contract, 30 day trial. | Usually quoted, with hardware and a minimum term. | Often published; check what is extra. |
"Typical" describes what we have seen across the market, not any one product. Check the specific product you are considering against each row; vendors differ, and the right answer for a role that cannot reach a phone may still be a device. See our guide on lone worker devices vs apps.
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A 20 minute demo covers an SOS from the worker’s phone to the responder’s, a missed check-in and a welfare check.