The short answer
BuildPass is an AI-powered construction management platform. Safety sits alongside project and field operations, and its headline is automation — an AI toolkit that builds inspections, summarises site diaries and records defects. For a builder who wants project management and safety together with a modern, AI-forward feel, it's a capable platform.
Worx is a dedicated WHS system for Australian and NZ SMEs across construction, trades and service. It goes deep on the thing that actually keeps people safe: contractor compliance, SWMS approvals, inductions, training and real-time site visibility — built around Australian WHS.
AI can write your policies. It can't run your site.
BuildPass leans on automation; Worx is built to give you control over who's on site, trained and compliant. This is one of our honest platform comparisons.
At a glance
| Feature | Worx Safety | BuildPass |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Australian & NZ SMEs across construction, trades and service | Construction project + site management |
| Core focus | Dedicated WHS and contractor compliance | AI-powered construction management (safety + project ops) |
| Contractor & worker management | Native — records, licences, insurances, competencies, expiry alerts | Insurances and inductions tracked |
| SWMS | Create, review and approve with on-site sign-off workflow | Template library |
| Inductions | Company, site and role-specific, with tracking | Digital inductions via QR / web link |
| Site check-in | Native QR check-in/out, attendance and occupancy | Site access via inductions |
| Incident & hazard reporting | Native, with corrective actions and close-out | Incident alerts |
| Inspections, audits & ITPs | Custom inspections, audits and Inspection & Test Plans | AI-assisted inspection building |
| LMS / training | Native LMS — assign, track completion, expiries, renewals | Not a core focus |
| Asset register | Native, QR-tagged, maintenance tracking | Not a core focus |
| AI features | Practical assists; control-first, not AI-led | AI toolkit is the headline (diaries, defects, checklists) |
| Region focus | Australia & NZ WHS | Australia and expanding US |
| Pricing model | Plan-based; worker/subcontractor portal at no extra cost | Feature-based tiers |
| Integrations | Simpro, Procore, Aroflo, Pylon, Ascora, Zapier | Construction tool integrations |
Where BuildPass is the better choice
We'll be straight about this. BuildPass is a strong, modern product and the right pick when:
- You want construction project and field management and safety in one platform, not a dedicated WHS system.
- AI-driven automation is a priority — auto-building inspections, summarising site diaries, recording defects.
- You're a builder or head contractor running projects where site management and safety overlap heavily.
- You like a newer, AI-forward product experience.
If that's you, BuildPass will serve you well.
Where Worx wins
Worx does one thing without compromise: it keeps high-risk work under control.
WHS depth, not safety as a side module. Worx tracks every worker and subcontractor — licences, insurances, competencies — and alerts you before they expire. SWMS runs through create, review, approve and on-site sign-off. Add custom inspections, ITPs, a QR-tagged asset register and a native LMS, and safety isn't a feature bolted onto project software — it's the whole system.
Prevention starts before the site. The Worx LMS isn't training admin. Assign inductions and training, and track completion, expiries and renewals automatically, so people are trained and current before they set foot on site.
Real-time site visibility. Native QR check-in and check-out tells you who's on site right now, not in a report later. If you can't see it, you can't control it.
Built for Australian WHS, and beyond just construction. Worx aligns to Australian and NZ WHS frameworks and runs across construction, trades, service, logistics and franchise operations — with native integrations into Simpro, Procore, Aroflo, Pylon and Ascora, plus Zapier.
A track record. More than 500,000 safe check-ins to worksites. That's not a feature. That's proof it works at scale.
On AI: automation is useful, and Worx uses it where it helps. But the job that matters is control — knowing who's on site, trained and accountable. That's what Worx is built around.
Go deeper: Online safety inductions and Site check-in & access.
Choose based on the job
Choose BuildPass if you want AI-forward construction project and site management with safety included, especially as a builder running projects.
Choose Worx if you need a dedicated WHS system with real depth — contractor compliance, SWMS approvals, inductions, LMS, inspections and site check-in — across construction, trades and service in Australia and NZ.
Frequently asked questions
Is Worx a genuine BuildPass alternative?
Yes, for businesses that want a dedicated WHS system rather than a broader construction management platform. Worx goes deeper on contractor compliance, SWMS approval workflows, LMS and inspections, with an Australian and NZ WHS focus.
Does Worx have AI features like BuildPass?
Worx uses automation where it genuinely helps — expiry alerts, workflow prompts and tracking. BuildPass positions AI automation as its headline. Worx's focus is operational control: who's on site, trained and compliant.
How does pricing compare?
BuildPass uses feature-based tiers; Worx is plan-based (Core from $349/month, Growth from $599/month, Enterprise custom; annual billing gives 10% off — about $313 and $538 per month), with worker and subcontractor portal access at no extra cost and a 45-day money-back guarantee. Confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.
Does Worx work for trades, not just builders?
Yes. Worx runs across construction, trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry, roofing, solar), service, logistics and franchise operations, where BuildPass is construction-project focused.
Does Worx integrate with my other systems?
Worx integrates natively with Simpro, Procore, Aroflo, Pylon and Ascora, with further connections via Zapier.