SafetyDocs vs Incident Management Platforms
People often ask how we compare to Halo Solutions and Raven Controls. The short answer: they're solving a different problem. Here's a clear breakdown.
The Fundamental Difference
These are complementary approaches to event safety — not the same category.
SafetyDocs
Puts accurate, up-to-date safety documentation in the hands of every frontline team member before anything happens.
- Risk assessments synced in real-time across all devices
- Emergency procedures accessible on every phone on-site
- Crowd management plans that update once and deploy everywhere
- Martyn's Law compliance documentation built-in
- Role-based access so every steward sees exactly what they need
- Offline access — no signal, no problem
Halo / Raven / Similar
Control room platforms that manage, log, and coordinate the response when an incident occurs during an event.
- Real-time incident logging from control rooms
- Live dashboards for security teams
- AI-powered threat surfacing and categorisation
- Multi-agency coordination during emergencies
- Post-event analytics and reporting
- Public reporting via QR codes
Platform Profiles
A closer look at each platform, what they do best, and who they serve.
SafetyDocs
The UK's first live event safety documentation platform. Creates, syncs, and deploys risk assessments, emergency procedures, and compliance docs to every phone on-site. One update, every document, every device, instantly.
- Risk Assessments
- Safety Plans
- Martyn's Law
- Emergency Procedures
- Real-time Sync
- Mobile Deployment
- Crowd Management Plans
- Compliance Documentation
Halo Solutions
Award-winning incident and risk management platform for control rooms. Real-time incident logging, multi-agency dashboards, public reporting, and post-event analytics. Founded by a former counter-terrorism officer after the Manchester Arena attack.
- Incident Logging
- Control Room Dashboards
- Live Mapping
- Multi-Agency Fusion
- Task Management
- Public Reporting (QR)
- Post-Event Analytics
Raven Controls
AI-powered event logging and operations management. Real-time incident capture with automated categorisation, threat surfacing, WhatsApp-based public reporting, and venue mapping. Used by Scottish FA, MLB clubs, and UCI Championships.
- AI Incident Logging
- Threat Detection
- Real-time Dashboard
- WhatsApp Reporting
- Venue Mapping
- Task Management
- Operations Analytics
SafetyCulture (iAuditor)
Mobile-first inspection and audit platform. Industry-agnostic — used across construction, food, manufacturing, and events. Strong on checklists and inspections, but not purpose-built for live event safety documentation or compliance.
- Inspection Checklists
- Audits
- Corrective Actions
- Training
- Asset Management
- Sensors/IoT
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How the platforms stack up across what matters for event safety.
| Feature | SafetyDocs | Halo Solutions | Raven Controls | SafetyCulture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention & Safety Documentation | ||||
| Risk assessment creation & management | ✓65+ event-specific templates | ✗Not a documentation tool | ✗Not a documentation tool | ●Generic checklists only |
| Event safety plan templates | ✓13 core docs per event | ✗ | ✗ | ●Not event-specific |
| Real-time document sync across devices | ✓Change once, updates everywhere | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Emergency procedures on every phone | ✓Offline-ready mobile app | ●App for incident logging only | ●App for incident logging only | ●Inspection-focused app |
| Crowd management plans | ✓Templates with live sync | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Martyn's Law compliance built-in | ✓Templates & guidance | ●Supports response side | ✗ | ✗ |
| Role-based document access | ✓Each role sees relevant docs | ✓Dashboard permissions | ✓ | ● |
| Offline access to safety docs | ✓Full offline mode | ●Task manager offline only | ✗ | ✓ |
| Master data sync (one change, all docs) | ✓Unique to SafetyDocs | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multilingual support | ✓Device language detection | ● | ✗ | ✓ |
| Incident Response & Logging | ||||
| Real-time incident logging | ✗Not an IMS | ✓Core strength | ✓AI-assisted logging | ●Basic reporting |
| Live control room dashboard | ✗ | ✓Multi-dashboard HaloDashboard | ✓Real-time dashboard | ✗ |
| AI threat surfacing / auto-categorisation | ✗ | ●Intelligence-led response | ✓Raven AI — market-leading | ✗ |
| Multi-agency coordination | ✗ | ✓HaloFusion module | ● | ✗ |
| Live incident mapping | ✗ | ✓HaloLocate with zones | ✓Venue overlays | ✗ |
| Public reporting (QR / link) | ✗ | ✓HaloEngage QR codes | ✓WhatsApp integration | ✗ |
| Post-event analytics & reporting | ✗ | ✓HaloInsights | ✓ | ●Inspection analytics |
| Operations & Compliance | ||||
| Mobile app (iOS + Android) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Task management for operations | ●Document-focused tasks | ✓HaloTaskManager (offline) | ✓Response task tracking | ✓Action management |
| Multi-event / multi-venue management | ✓Portfolio-wide doc management | ✓600+ locations | ✓Multi-venue capable | ✓ |
| Audit-ready compliance records | ✓Always current documentation | ✓Incident audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2FA / security controls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UK event safety — purpose-built | ✓UK-first, event-specific | ✓UK origin, multi-sector | ✓UK/international events | ✗Industry-agnostic, AU origin |
| Free tier available | ✓Free to get started | ✓Free for <1,000 capacity | ✗Quote-based | ✓Free plan available |
| Custom branding / white-label | ✓Corporate plan — own domain & app | ●Customisable dashboards | ● | ● |
Indicative Pricing Comparison
Real-world cost examples so you can plan your budget. Pricing is based on publicly available information and typical industry rates.
SafetyDocs
Single event: Editable PDF template packs
Corporate: Dedicated domain, unlimited users, branded iOS & Android app
Example: 5,000-capacity festival
Full event safety file (13 docs), risk assessments, emergency procedures, crowd management plan. Deployed to 40 stewards' phones with offline access. One contact number change updates every document instantly.
Accessible entry-level pricing — contact for quote
Example: Corporate portfolio (12 events/year)
Dedicated platform, branded app, unlimited users. All events share master data — update your insurers or emergency contacts once across all events.
Corporate plan — contact for quote
Halo Solutions
Standard: £250–£2,500/month for most customers
Enterprise: Up to £120,000/year for high-risk mega venues
Example: 5,000-capacity arena
HaloControl + HaloLocate + HaloApp. Real-time incident logging, mapping, mobile app for security team of 20. Control room dashboard.
Estimated: £500–£1,500/month (£6k–£18k/year)
Example: Premier League stadium
Full Halo suite including HaloFusion for multi-agency coordination, HaloEngage for public reporting, HaloInsights for analytics.
Estimated: £3,000–£10,000/month (£36k–£120k/year)
Raven Controls
Key perk: Unlimited users included
Flexibility: Scalable from single venue to multi-sport championships
Example: National stadium (seasonal)
Full Raven platform with AI incident logging, threat surfacing, venue mapping, WhatsApp public reporting. Used across all matchdays and concerts.
Industry estimate: £500–£3,000/month depending on scale
Example: Multi-venue championships
Platform deployed across 10+ venues simultaneously with centralised oversight. As used at UCI Cycling World Championships.
Custom enterprise pricing — contact directly
SafetyCulture
Premium: ~£24/user/month (billed annually)
Enterprise: Custom pricing
Example: 40 stewards using the app
Inspection checklists, basic incident reporting. Not event-specific — requires manual template building. No live safety doc sync.
Estimated: £960/month (£11,520/year) for 40 users on Premium
Example: 10-person safety team
Could use free tier. Limited to inspections and checklists — no event safety plans, no Martyn's Law templates, no document sync.
Free (but limited to generic inspections)
The Real Question Isn't "Which One?" — It's "Do You Have Both Covered?"
The best-run events use prevention tools and response tools. Here's why.
Your stewards arrive. They open SafetyDocs on their phone. They can see the risk assessment for their zone, the emergency evacuation procedure, the medical contact numbers, the crowd management plan. Everything is current. Everything is accessible. They know exactly what to do before anything happens.
An incident occurs. The control room uses Halo or Raven to log it, coordinate the response, dispatch resources, and track resolution. The incident is captured with timestamps, locations, and a full audit trail.
Without proper documentation in people's hands, your team is reacting blind. They don't know the evacuation route for their zone. They can't check the risk assessment. They're calling the control room for information that should already be on their phone. Incident management tools can't fix a preparation gap.
Prevention Is Always Cheaper Than Response
Get your safety documentation right, and your incident management platform has less work to do. Start with SafetyDocs — it's free.
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