Riskora vs RAMS-App — Honest Comparison for UK Contractors
RAMS-App (rams-app.co.uk) is a UK mobile-first RAMS builder aimed at sole traders and small subcontractors who want to put a document together from a phone. Riskora is a governance-grade safety documentation platform — RAMS, method statements, COSHH, site inductions, toolbox talks and a training register — built around a structured builder, a document QA engine and a full draft→review→approved→locked lifecycle. If you're weighing the two, this page is the straight comparison.
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UK (RAMS) example document — Two-Storey Rear Extension — 14 Birchwood Lane, Reading. Client: Mr & Mrs A. Whitfield (Private Client). Site: 14 Birchwood Lane, Reading, RG1 5JT. Scope: Construction of a two-storey rear extension (6.4m × 4.2m) to an existing semi-detached dwelling. Works comprise breaking out of existing rear elevation, trench-fill foundations to 1.0m, traditional cavity blockwork to first floor, pre-stressed concrete lintels, timber roof structure with natural slate finish, plus alterations to existing rear wall to form structural opening with rolled steel joist (RSJ 203×102 UB23). Works programmed over 9 weeks with a peak site team of 6 operatives. Hazards assessed: Manual handling — blocks, lintels, plasterboard, Working at height — independent scaffold & roof structure, Buried services strike during excavation, Collapse of excavation / trench wall, Hand-arm vibration (HAVS) — breaking out, drilling, Silica dust — cutting blocks, brick, concrete, Vehicle/pedestrian segregation — narrow domestic street.
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Which is better, Riskora or RAMS-App?
RAMS-App is the lighter, per-user mobile option — good for a sole trader who only needs a basic RAMS once or twice a month. Riskora is the better choice for any contractor that needs more than one document type, role-based team access, version-controlled review, a QA engine that catches generic content, audit-ready download packs and a compliance calendar — all on flat pricing from £29/mo with no per-user fees.
How we compared Riskora and RAMS-App
Both tools were tested in May–June 2026 by producing the same RAMS — a 2-day mobile-tower scaffold access install on a high-street commercial fit-out — and timing every step from sign-up to PDF download, with a second pass evaluating governance features for a 4-person crew.
- Sign-up friction (self-serve, free option, card required)
- Time-to-first-finished-RAMS for a typical scaffolding scope
- Output quality — hazard coverage, control specificity, PC acceptance
- Governance: RBAC, version locking, audit download, compliance calendar
- Adjacent document coverage (method statement, COSHH, induction, toolbox talk, training register)
- Total cost for a 4-person subcontractor team, year one
Assessment period: May – June 2026. Riskora is our own product — comparison points for other tools reflect publicly available information at the time of review.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Riskora | RAMS-App |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Governance-grade safety documentation platform | Mobile RAMS builder for sole traders |
| RAMS / risk assessment / method statement builder | ||
| COSHH assessments in the same subscription | ||
| Site inductions + QR sign-on flow | ||
| Toolbox talks & site briefings | ||
| Training register | ||
| Time to first finished RAMS | Under 5 minutes | 10–20 minutes |
| Built-in document QA engine | yes — flags generic hazards & missing controls | |
| Document lifecycle (draft → review → approved → locked) | ||
| Version history & review locking | ||
| Role-based access (owner / admin / editor / viewer) | limited | |
| Multiple organisations per account | ||
| SAML SSO available | yes (Business/Enterprise) | |
| Audit-ready bulk download packs (PDF) | PDF only, per document | |
| Compliance calendar & review reminders | ||
| Industry hazard presets | Construction, archaeology, utilities, landscaping, general building + Other | Generic construction |
| Pricing model | Flat £29/mo (no per-user fees) | ~£15/user/mo |
| Free option | Free RAMS, no card | Free starter tier |
Is RAMS-App free?
RAMS-App offers a free starter tier with limited features and paid plans typically priced per user per month. Riskora offers a free RAMS via its free wizard (no card required) and flat pricing from £29/mo on Starter — no per-user fees.
Can I produce a full RAMS on a phone?
Both tools can. RAMS-App is mobile-first by design. Riskora is a progressive web app — install to home screen on iOS or Android, identical desktop and mobile features, and you can build a RAMS in under 5 minutes from a phone.
Individual Tool Breakdowns
RAMS-App
RAMS-App is a UK mobile-first risk assessment and method statement builder positioned for sole traders and small subcontractors. The product is centred on producing a single RAMS PDF from a phone with a minimum of setup. It has a free starter tier and paid plans priced per user.
Best for: Sole traders and 1–2 person subcontractors who only need a basic RAMS once or twice a month, prefer a phone-first workflow, and don't need adjacent documents like COSHH, site inductions or a training register.
Strengths
- Genuinely mobile-first interface
- Low barrier to first document
- Free starter tier for occasional users
- Simple PDF output
Limitations
- Per-user pricing scales badly the moment you add a colleague
- RAMS only — no method-statement-only, no COSHH, no induction, no toolbox talk, no training register
- No document QA engine — generic copy-paste content isn't flagged
- Limited governance: minimal RBAC, no SSO, no multi-org, no compliance calendar
- No bulk audit-ready download packs for PC submissions or HSE inspections
Common Questions Before Getting Started
Will this take long?
Under 5 minutes. Select your trade, pick hazards, download.
Is it complicated?
No training needed. The guided builder walks you through every step.
Do I need experience?
If you know what work you're doing, you can use Riskora.
Is it free to try?
Yes. The Free plan needs no card — generate, review and download one free PDF. Upgrade any time for branding, DOCX, sign-off and higher limits.
Worked head-to-head: same scaffold-access brief, both tools
We ran the same brief — a 2-day mobile-tower scaffold access install for a high-street commercial fit-out, two operatives, IPAF MEWPs on standby, working over a pedestrianised footway — through both tools and timed every step.
- Riskora: self-serve sign-up, 90 seconds. Selected the "Scaffolding / temporary works access" preset, confirmed 11 pre-loaded hazards (fall from height, dropped objects, pedestrian interface, manual handling of components, weather sensitivity, etc.), added project address and named PASMA card holders. Downloaded a 12-page PDF at the 4 min 50s mark. The document QA flagged one weak control ("PPE worn") and prompted us to specify FFP3 vs FFP2 — caught before download.
- RAMS-App: self-serve sign-up on the free tier, 60 seconds. The hazard library is more generic and required us to manually type in PASMA-specific controls. No QA prompts. PDF downloaded at the 14-minute mark — usable for a small job, but lighter on PC-relevant detail than the Riskora output.
The honest read: for a single sole trader producing one document, RAMS-App is fine and free. For a contractor who's also accountable for inductions, COSHH and team competence — and wants a QA engine catching generic content before a principal contractor does — Riskora is the more complete platform at flat pricing.
Why Teams Choose Riskora
Both Riskora and RAMS-App will produce a RAMS PDF. The honest difference is what happens around the document. RAMS-App is built for the simplest case: one sole trader, one phone, one RAMS at a time. If that's exactly your situation it does the job. Riskora is built for contractors who are accountable for more than one document, more than one person, and more than one site. The same £29/mo subscription generates RAMS, standalone method statements, COSHH sections, site inductions with a printable poster + QR sign-on flow, toolbox talks, site briefings and a training register. A built-in QA engine flags generic hazards, missing controls and weak PPE specifications before a principal contractor sees them. Documents move through a real lifecycle (draft → in-review → approved → locked) with version history and review locking. A compliance calendar chases reviews automatically so documents don't quietly expire. Audit-ready bulk download packs cover HSE inspections and PC submissions in one click. Pricing is flat — £29/mo on Starter, £69/mo on Pro — with no per-user fees, so adding a foreman or a second site supervisor doesn't increase the bill. Try Riskora's free RAMS wizard first; you'll have a finished document before deciding.
When RAMS-App is the better choice
We don't think Riskora wins every scenario. A few where RAMS-App is the right call:
- If You're a true sole trader producing one basic RAMS a month and never need adjacent documents — RAMS-App's free tier — there's no reason to pay for governance features you won't use.
- If You only ever work from a phone and want the absolute minimum interface — RAMS-App — its UI is more aggressively pared back than Riskora's.
- If You already use a separate dedicated tool for inductions, COSHH and training records and only need a RAMS PDF generator — RAMS-App — Riskora's adjacent-document features won't add value for you.
All documents should be reviewed by a competent person before use on site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Riskora a RAMS-App alternative?
Yes. Riskora produces the same RAMS output that RAMS-App does, plus method statements, COSHH, site inductions, toolbox talks and a training register from the same subscription — and adds governance features (RBAC, version locking, audit download packs, compliance calendar, document QA) that RAMS-App doesn't offer.
How much does RAMS-App cost vs Riskora?
RAMS-App's paid plans are priced per user per month (~£15/user/mo at the time of writing); the bill scales with every team member. Riskora is flat at £29/mo on Starter and £69/mo on Pro with no per-user fees — for any team of two or more, Riskora is meaningfully cheaper.
Can I switch from RAMS-App to Riskora?
There's no automated import, but you can recreate a typical RAMS in Riskora in under 10 minutes using the trade preset and pre-loaded hazard library. Most users on the free wizard recreate one of their existing RAMS-App documents to compare output quality side by side.
Does Riskora work on a phone?
Yes. Riskora is a progressive web app — install it to your iOS or Android home screen and it behaves like a native app with full feature parity to desktop. You can produce a complete RAMS from a phone in under 5 minutes.
Which tool is better for a sole trader?
Honestly, if you're a sole trader producing one RAMS a month and you never need a method statement, COSHH section or training register, RAMS-App's free tier may be enough. The moment you add a colleague, need an induction, need a toolbox talk, or want a QA engine to catch weak content before a PC review, Riskora's flat-rate subscription is the better economics.
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Riskora is an assistive document preparation tool. All documents generated must be reviewed, verified, and approved by a competent person before use on site. Riskora does not replace professional safety judgment, and no output should be treated as a legal compliance guarantee.