Comparison

Vygard vs
Safepoint

Safepoint offers a lone worker app, a dedicated device and a wearable panic alarm, monitored by an ADT-powered Alarm Receiving Centre certified to BS 8484:2022. Vygard is a phone-first platform with Apple Watch and Wear OS apps, satellite SOS, sector packs and published pricing from £9 per worker per month. Here is how they compare.

Side by side

Safepoint details taken from its own website or public listings, checked 27 October 2026. Sources below.

VygardSafepoint
FormatPhone app plus Apple Watch and Wear OSApp, a dedicated device and a wearable panic alarm
WearablesApple Watch and Wear OSA wearable panic alarm; smartwatch not stated
BS 8484BS 8484-aligned, not certifiedADT-powered ARC certified to BS 8484:2022
Alarm Receiving CentreHowie triages + briefs every alert; ARC an optional step in the cascadeOwn 24/7 ADT ARC
SatelliteGarmin inReach, SPOT and Iridium communicatorsNot stated on its site
Fall detectionOn the phone and watch, no extra hardwareYes, on its device and wearable
PriceFrom £9 per worker per month, publishedQuote only, not published
Free trial14 days, no card neededYes

Choose Safepoint if

  • You want ADT's established, BS 8484-accredited ARC behind the alarm.
  • You want a simple wearable panic alarm for some roles.
  • A tender asks for BS 8484 certification by name.

Choose Vygard if

  • You want cover on Apple Watch and Wear OS, not only a panic fob.
  • You need satellite or off-grid SOS for work out of signal.
  • You want to see the price before a sales call, from £9 per worker.
  • You want sector workflows and an AI triage layer that filters false alarms.

Questions buyers ask

Is Vygard BS 8484 certified?

No. Vygard is BS 8484-aligned and escalates to an accredited ARC partner, with Howie triage in front of it. Safepoint's monitoring runs through ADT's ARC, certified to BS 8484:2022.

Does Safepoint publish pricing?

Not on its site; it offers a free trial and quotes on request. Vygard publishes from £9 per worker per month, so ask Safepoint for a figure and compare like for like.

Does Safepoint work on a smartwatch?

It offers a wearable panic alarm; smartwatch support is not stated. Vygard adds Apple Watch and Wear OS as well as the phone.

Sources

Try Vygard next to Safepoint.

Start the 14-day free trial with no card, or book a 30-minute demo and put both products through the same checks.