Best lone worker safety software 2026
The best lone worker safety software on our criteria is Blackline Safety (100/100), followed by SoloProtect and Ascom. But there is no single best tool for everyone. Choose on what matters most to you. In our score this criterion weighs most: automatic man-down or fall detection.
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Blackline Safety
#1 100/100
Summary
Blackline Safety is a Canadian maker of connected wearables for lone workers and gas detection, suited to industrial sites that want both alarms and personal gas detection. It offers automatic man-down detection, an SOS button with alarm follow-up, 24/7 alarm centre monitoring, a dedicated wearable alongside a smartphone app, and use in Dutch and French. We found no source for its CIAO readiness. Show more
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Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Automatic man-down or fall detection
- SOS button with alarm follow-up
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SoloProtect
#2 93/100
Summary
SoloProtect provides lone worker protection for organisations that want the device or app and 24/7 alarm handling from one vendor. It offers automatic fall detection, an SOS button with alarm follow-up, monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre, and both dedicated wearables and a smartphone app. It works in Dutch and French. Pricing is on request, as no public price is shown on its website. Show more
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On request
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Automatic man-down or fall detection
- SOS button with alarm follow-up
- Price public on the website
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Ascom
#3 64/100
Summary
Ascom is a Swiss vendor of communication and alarm systems, and its lone worker solution suits organisations with staff working alone inside buildings or on a site who want to follow up alarms through their own dashboard. It offers automatic man-down detection, an SOS button with alarm follow-up, a dedicated wearable device and support in Dutch and French. We found no source for monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre. Show more
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Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Automatic man-down or fall detection
- SOS button with alarm follow-up
- Monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre: no source
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Suivo
#4 57/100
Summary
Suivo is a Belgian IoT platform for fleet, equipment and staff, aimed at construction and infrastructure companies that want attendance, time registration and vehicles in one place. It is ready for check-in and check-out, submits automatically to the NSSO, offers app, terminal and badge registration, and links to payroll providers. It also works in Dutch, French and English. The price is only available on request. Show more
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On request
Strong and weak on our criteria
- SOS button with alarm follow-up
- Dedicated wearable device (not only a smartphone)
- Automatic man-down or fall detection: no source
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TWIG
#5 57/100
Summary
TWIG is a Finnish maker of wearable personal alarm devices, including ATEX versions for explosive atmospheres, and it suits organisations wanting a dedicated device rather than a phone-based tool. It offers automatic man-down or fall detection and an SOS button with alarm follow-up, via the TWIG Point platform or the organisation's own alarm centre. We found no source for 24/7 alarm centre monitoring. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Automatic man-down or fall detection
- SOS button with alarm follow-up
- Monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre: no source
- Request a quote Visit website ↗
Secure2Go
#6 50/100
Summary
Secure2Go is a Dutch provider of personal alarm systems for professionals, covering aggression alarms, man-down alarms and first-aid calls, and it suits organisations wanting the device, alarm and follow-up as one service. It offers automatic man-down detection, a dedicated wearable device and monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre. One limitation is that the price is not published on its website. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
On request
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Automatic man-down or fall detection
- Monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre
- SOS button with alarm follow-up: no source
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| Data per criterion | Blackline Safety 100 | SoloProtect 93 | Ascom 64 | Suivo 57 | TWIG 57 | Secure2Go 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic man-down or fall detection | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SOS button with alarm follow-up | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | ✓ Yes |
| Dedicated wearable device (not only a smartphone) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Smartphone app | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Works in Dutch and French | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price public on the website | ✓ Yes | No | Unknown | No | Unknown | No |
| Registration methods | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | app, terminal, badge | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price from | Unknown | On request | Unknown | On request | Unknown | On request |
How this ranking works
Every tool gets a score from 0 to 100 on the same published criteria. Missing data counts as 0 and is shown as "unknown". Paying, advertising or being our client does not change the score or the order.
- Automatic man-down or fall detection
- SOS button with alarm follow-up
- Monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre
- Dedicated wearable device (not only a smartphone)
- Smartphone app
- Works in Dutch and French
- Price public on the website
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Most asked questions
Which lone worker safety software suits you?
The 5 highest scoring tools, each with the same four questions:
1. Blackline Safety (100/100)
Best for: Industrial sites that want to combine lone worker alarms with personal gas detection.
Price: Unknown
Strongest point: Automatic man-down or fall detection
Watch out: no open points on our criteria
2. SoloProtect (93/100)
Best for: Organisations that want the device or app and 24/7 alarm handling from one vendor.
Price: On request
Strongest point: Automatic man-down or fall detection
Watch out: Price public on the website: no
3. Ascom (64/100)
Best for: Organisations with lone workers inside buildings or on a site that want to follow up alarms via their own alarm dashboard.
Price: Unknown
Strongest point: Automatic man-down or fall detection
Watch out: Monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre: no source found
4. Suivo (57/100)
Best for: Construction and infrastructure companies that want to link attendance, time registration and vehicles in one platform.
Price: On request
Strongest point: SOS button with alarm follow-up
Watch out: Automatic man-down or fall detection: no source found
5. TWIG (57/100)
Best for: Organisations looking for a dedicated wearable alarm device, also in versions for explosive atmospheres.
Price: Unknown
Strongest point: Automatic man-down or fall detection
Watch out: Monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre: no source found
What should you look for when choosing?
These are the criteria we score on, from heaviest to lightest:
- Automatic man-down or fall detection: 5 of the 6 tools meet this.
- SOS button with alarm follow-up: 5 of the 6 tools meet this.
- Monitoring by a 24/7 alarm centre: 3 of the 6 tools meet this.
- Dedicated wearable device (not only a smartphone): 6 of the 6 tools meet this.
- Smartphone app: 3 of the 6 tools meet this.
- Works in Dutch and French: 4 of the 6 tools meet this.
- Price public on the website: 1 of the 6 tools meet this.
What does lone worker safety software cost?
1 of the 6 tools publish a price.
Always compare prices for the same number of users and the same modules. A low entry price often covers only one user.
Frequently asked questions
Which lone worker safety software is the best?
On our published criteria Blackline Safety scores highest, with 100/100. Our heaviest criterion: automatic man-down or fall detection.
Is there free lone worker safety software?
We found no tool with a free plan. Some vendors do offer a free trial.
Which lone worker safety software works in Dutch and French?
With a source for both languages: Blackline Safety, SoloProtect, Ascom and Suivo.
How did you compare?
We read the website, documentation and pricing page of every vendor and noted the source per criterion. Last checked on October 19, 2026. Paying does not change the score.