RAMS software, compared honestly
We drove every UK RAMS product we could access through the same job spec and published what came out — page counts, hazard quality, pricing. Plus guides to what each accreditation scheme expects from your RAMS.
Software comparisons
Best RAMS Software UK (2026): An Honest Comparison
RamsDocs, swiftRMS, RAMs App, HandsHQ, HASpod, HSEDocs and free templates compared on price, document quality and fit — with a like-for-like generated-document test.
Checked 6 June 2026
RamsDocs vs RAMs App
We ran the same boiler-installation job through RamsDocs and RAMs App. 14 pages vs 36, job-specific hazards vs library defaults — plus verified pricing for both.
Checked 6 June 2026
RamsDocs vs HandsHQ
HandsHQ's individual plan is £44/month for one RAMS a month; teams start at £275/month billed annually. When the team platform is right — and when it's overkill.
Checked 6 June 2026
RamsDocs vs HASpod
HASpod offers 800+ templates at £799+VAT/year; RamsDocs drafts a site-specific RAMS for your job, free during early access. Which model fits how you work?
Checked 6 June 2026
RamsDocs vs HSEDocs
HSEDocs sells editable Word RAMS templates at £8.99 with lifetime access. When a one-off template is enough — and when a job-specific document is worth more.
Checked 6 June 2026
RamsDocs vs swiftRMS
The two UK AI RAMS generators, same job spec, outputs compared honestly — including where swiftRMS beat us. Pricing: £49/month vs free during early access.
Checked 6 June 2026
RAMs App Alternatives (2026)
Five alternatives to RAMs App for UK trades — RamsDocs, swiftRMS, HandsHQ, HASpod and HSEDocs — with verified pricing and what each does differently.
Checked 6 June 2026
Free RAMS Template vs RAMS Software: When Each Is Enough
A free Word RAMS template is sometimes genuinely enough — and sometimes the expensive option. The honest decision guide, including when not to pay for software.
Checked 6 June 2026
RAMS for accreditation schemes
RAMS for CHAS Accreditation
What the CHAS health and safety assessment expects from your risk assessments and method statements, what it costs, and how to prepare job-specific RAMS evidence.
RAMS for SafeContractor Accreditation
What the SafeContractor assessment expects from your risk assessments and method statements — the published guidance-note rules, plans, and how to prepare job-specific evidence.
RAMS for SMAS Worksafe Accreditation
The documents SMAS Worksafe asks you to prepare — including example method statements, risk and COSHH assessments — pricing from £317, and how to get your RAMS evidence ready.
RAMS for Constructionline Membership
Which Constructionline tiers need health and safety evidence, how SSIP fits in via Once For All, and how to prepare the risk assessments and method statements behind the questions.