The short answer

Worx and HazardCo are aimed at the same industries — Australian and NZ construction and trades — but they're built for different stages.

HazardCo is built to be simple. A low monthly entry point, a fast guided SWMS builder, and a phone Advisory Line you can call for expert help. For a solo builder or a small crew that wants safety sorted without complexity, it's a strong starting point.

Worx is built to scale. It's the operating system for a growing SME that runs multiple sites, contractors, assets and workflows and needs one system holding all of it — not a lightweight tool it will outgrow.

The question isn't which is better. It's whether you want simple or whether you've reached the point where you need control. This is one of our honest platform comparisons.

At a glance

Where HazardCo is the better choice

We'll be straight about this. HazardCo is a good product and the right pick when:

• You're a solo builder or small crew and want safety handled without complexity.
• You value a phone Advisory Line — real experts you can call for H&S advice and who step you through an incident. This is genuinely one of HazardCo's strongest features.
• You want a fast, guided SWMS for common trade tasks in minutes.
• A low monthly entry point matters more than depth of functionality, and you don't run many projects at once.

If that's you, HazardCo does the job well.

Where Worx wins

Worx is built for the operator who has outgrown “simple”.

Depth that scales with you. As you take on more sites, more contractors and more plant, a lightweight tool starts to creak. Worx holds it all: contractor and worker compliance, SWMS approvals, inductions, incident and hazard reporting with corrective-action close-out, custom inspections and ITPs, a QR-tagged asset register, electronic forms, site diary and an issues register — in one system.

Contractor compliance you can enforce, not just record. Worx tracks every licence, insurance and competency and alerts you before they expire, so you work with fewer uninsured, unlicensed or untrained people. The controls are wired into the workflow, not left to memory.

A system, not a checklist. SWMS runs through create, review, approve and on-site sign-off. Tasks link to forms, issues, SWMS, inductions and ITPs. If you can't see who's on site, trained and accountable, you can't control it — and Worx is built around exactly that visibility.

Beyond residential building. Worx runs across construction, trades, service-based businesses, logistics and franchise operations, with integrations into Simpro, Procore, Aroflo, Pylon, Ascora and Zapier so it sits inside how you already work.

Predictable, flat pricing. Once you pick a plan, Worx is a flat monthly fee — no per-project or per-worker add-ons. HazardCo charges a monthly membership plus a fee per project, so the cost climbs as you take on more jobs. Worx stays the same whether you're running two projects or fifty.

A track record. More than 500,000 safe check-ins to worksites. That's not a feature. That's proof it holds up at scale.

Worth being honest on price: HazardCo has a lower entry point for a small operator running one or two projects. Worx is a larger system with a flat plan fee — the trade is depth, room to grow and predictable cost as your project count rises.

Go deeper: Employee & contractor management and Online safety inductions.

Choose based on the stage you're at

Choose HazardCo if you're a small trade or residential building business, you want simple and low-cost, and a phone Advisory Line is a big draw.

Choose Worx if you're growing, you run multiple sites, contractors and assets, and you need one system that scales — contractor compliance, SWMS, inductions, inspections, assets and site access held together, not stitched from parts.

Frequently asked questions

Is Worx a genuine HazardCo alternative?

Yes. Both serve Australian and NZ construction and trades. Worx suits businesses that have outgrown a lightweight tool and need contractor management, SWMS, inductions, inspections, an asset register and site access in one scalable system.

Does HazardCo do everything Worx does?

They overlap on SWMS, inductions, QR site sign-in and contractor documents. Worx goes deeper on inspections and ITPs, asset register, electronic forms, incident close-out workflows and integrations. HazardCo's edge is its phone Advisory Line and a deliberately simple, low entry-point setup.

How does pricing compare?

HazardCo charges a monthly membership plus an additional fee per project (12-month minimum), so cost scales with the number of projects you run. Worx is a flat monthly fee once you pick a plan (Core from $349/month, Growth from $599/month; annual billing gives 10% off — about $313 and $538 per month), with no per-project or per-worker add-ons and worker/subcontractor portal access included — predictable no matter how many projects or people. Confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.

Can I switch from HazardCo to Worx?

Yes. Businesses commonly move to Worx as they grow and need more than a lightweight system can carry. Book a demo to see a migration path for your setup.

Does Worx integrate with my other systems?

Worx integrates natively with Simpro, Procore and Ascora, with further connections via Zapier.