SoloProtect is a well-known UK lone worker provider, with its ID badge alarm device and app monitored by its own 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre accredited to BS 8484 and BS EN 50518. Vygard is a phone-first platform with Apple Watch and Wear OS apps, published pricing from £9 per worker per month and a 14-day trial with no card. Here is how they compare.
SoloProtect details taken from its own website or public listings, checked 27 October 2026. Sources below.
| Vygard | SoloProtect | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Phone app plus Apple Watch and Wear OS | App and the SoloProtect ID badge alarm device |
| BS 8484 | BS 8484-aligned, not certified | ARC accredited to BS 8484 and BS EN 50518 |
| Alarm Receiving Centre | Howie triages + briefs every alert; ARC an optional step in the cascade | Own 24/7 ARC, included on all plans |
| Wearables | Apple Watch and Wear OS | SoloProtect ID badge device |
| Satellite | Garmin inReach, SPOT and Iridium communicators | Not advertised on its site |
| Price | From £9 per worker per month, published | From about £3 per user per month quoted in its blog, full pricing by request |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card needed | Not advertised on its site |
No. Vygard is BS 8484-aligned and can escalate to an ARC, but it is not certified. SoloProtect's ARC is accredited to BS 8484 and BS EN 50518.
SoloProtect quotes from about £3 per user per month in its blog for a basic plan, with full pricing on request. Vygard publishes from £9 per worker per month including the app, watch support, fall detection and escalation. Ask SoloProtect for a quote at the same scope and compare like for like.
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.