Peoplesafe is one of the UK's best-known lone worker providers, with its own 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre certified to BS 8484:2022, an app with fall detection, an Apple Watch app and dedicated alarm devices. Vygard is a phone-first platform with published pricing from £9 per worker per month, a 14-day trial with no card, and sector packs for 13 industries. Here is how they compare.
Peoplesafe details taken from its own website or public listings, checked 23 September 2026. Sources below.
| Vygard | Peoplesafe | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Phone app plus Apple Watch and Wear OS | App, Apple Watch app and dedicated alarm devices |
| BS 8484 | BS 8484-aligned, not certified | ARC certified to BS 8484:2022 |
| Alarm Receiving Centre | Optional step in the escalation cascade | Own 24/7 ARC included |
| Price | From £9 per worker per month, published | Quote only, not published |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card needed | Not advertised on its site |
| Fall detection | On the phone and watch, no extra hardware | Yes, in the app (freefall, tilt and non-movement) |
| Satellite | Garmin inReach, SPOT and Iridium communicators | SPOT Gen4 and SPOT X satellite alarms |
No. Vygard follows the BS 8484 escalation model and can escalate to an ARC, but it does not hold BS 8484 certification. Peoplesafe's ARC does.
Vygard publishes its price, from £9 per worker per month. Peoplesafe prices by quote, so ask them for a figure for your team size and compare like for like, including the ARC.
Yes. Most teams run a Vygard trial alongside their current service during the notice period, then switch once they are happy.
Start the 14-day free trial with no card, or book a 30-minute demo and put both products through the same checks.