The short answer
Quick Verdict
Widest document range
Newer AI tools generate a RAMS as fast as swiftRMS, but stop there. swiftRMS also produces COSHH, SSOW, CPP and permit-to-work from the same subscription — the whole document pack, not just the RAMS.
Legislation cited for you
swiftRMS and external consultants both cite UK legislation for you. Template tools, inspection platforms, and most pay-per-doc generators leave the legislation to you.
Best value at volume
Pay-per-doc tools win for a one-off (~£29). But at more than two RAMS a month, swiftRMS's £49/mo unlimited beats both per-document fees and HandsHQ's capped plans (£99 for 3 RAMS a month).
Side by side
Feature Comparison
swiftRMS
RECOMMENDED- Pricing
- Free trial · £49/mo unlimited
- Speed
- Under 2 minutes
- AI-Powered Generation
- UK Legislation Auto-Cited
- COSHH Assessments
- SSOW Included
- PDF Export
- Team Collaboration
- Free Trial or Tier
- Trade-Specific Content
HandsHQ
- Pricing
- £44–£190/mo individual · teams from £275/mo
- Speed
- 15–30 minutes
- AI-Powered Generation
- UK Legislation Auto-Cited
- COSHH Assessments
- SSOW Included
- PDF Export
- Team Collaboration
- Free Trial or Tier
- Trade-Specific Content
RAMs App
- Pricing
- £449 + VAT/yr single user
- Speed
- Library, then edit
- AI-Powered Generation
- UK Legislation Auto-Cited
- COSHH Assessments
- SSOW Included
- PDF Export
- Team Collaboration
- Free Trial or Tier
- Trade-Specific Content
Pay-per-doc AI tools
- Pricing
- ~£29 per document
- Speed
- Under 2 minutes
- AI-Powered Generation
- UK Legislation Auto-Cited
- COSHH Assessments
- SSOW Included
- PDF Export
- Team Collaboration
- Free Trial or Tier
- Trade-Specific Content
SiteDocs
- Pricing
- Per-user, quote-based
- Speed
- Template-based
- AI-Powered Generation
- UK Legislation Auto-Cited
- COSHH Assessments
- SSOW Included
- PDF Export
- Team Collaboration
- Free Trial or Tier
- Trade-Specific Content
SafetyCulture
- Pricing
- Free tier · paid from ~£19/user/mo
- Speed
- Manual, template-based
- AI-Powered Generation
- UK Legislation Auto-Cited
- COSHH Assessments
- SSOW Included
- PDF Export
- Team Collaboration
- Free Trial or Tier
- Trade-Specific Content
Template packs
- Pricing
- Free – ~£99 packs
- Speed
- 2–4 hours manual
- AI-Powered Generation
- UK Legislation Auto-Cited
- COSHH Assessments
- SSOW Included
- PDF Export
- Team Collaboration
- Free Trial or Tier
- Trade-Specific Content
H&S Consultant
- Pricing
- £300–£500+ per document
- Speed
- 2–7 days turnaround
- AI-Powered Generation
- UK Legislation Auto-Cited
- COSHH Assessments
- SSOW Included
- PDF Export
- Team Collaboration
- Free Trial or Tier
- Trade-Specific Content
Comparison last reviewed October 2026. Competitor pricing and features change frequently — always check each provider's own site for the latest. HandsHQ tiers verified from handshq.com; swiftRMS features verified in-product.
Tool by tool
Detailed Reviews
1. swiftRMS
EDITOR'S PICKAI RAMS generator for UK construction, security and facilities management. Writes a task-specific RAMS — hazards, risk matrix, method statement and cited legislation — in under two minutes, and also produces COSHH, SSOW, CPP and permit-to-work documents from the same subscription.
Best for: Contractors and security firms that write RAMS regularly and want unlimited documents — plus COSHH and SSOW — from one tool, drafted in-house and approved by their own competent person.
- Speed
- Under 2 minutes
- Pricing
- Free trial · £49/mo unlimited
2. HandsHQ
The established UK RAMS platform. Library-based rather than AI: you assemble documents from a large catalogue of pre-written hazards and control measures. Strong team workflow and a known name with principal contractors. Individual plans cap documents per month; teams plans are billed annually with a setup fee.
Best for: Larger, established contractors who want a proven library-based system with approval workflows and don't mind annual contracts.
- Speed
- 15–30 minutes
- Pricing
- £44–£190/mo individual · teams from £275/mo
3. RAMs App
A UK RAMS library: pick a pre-written RAMS, COSHH or toolbox talk written by the Be Accredited consultancy, then edit it. An AI content generator for gaps in the library is listed on the Multi User plan. The single-user annual plan bundles asbestos awareness training, H&S policies and consultancy support.
Best for: Sole traders and small firms doing the same kinds of job repeatedly, who want a consultant-written starting point and a ready-made COSHH library.
- Speed
- Library, then edit
- Pricing
- £449 + VAT/yr single user
4. Pay-per-doc AI tools
A wave of newer AI generators (Anyrisks, RapidRAMS, RAMS AI and similar) that produce a single RAMS from a prompt for a fixed per-document fee, with no subscription. Fast and cheap for a one-off, but usually RAMS-only — no COSHH, SSOW, team workflow or document library.
Best for: Occasional users who need one or two RAMS a year and would rather pay per document than hold a subscription.
- Speed
- Under 2 minutes
- Pricing
- ~£29 per document
5. SiteDocs
A digital site-safety platform covering forms, inspections and sign-offs as well as RAMS. Broader than a RAMS tool but not UK-legislation-specific or AI-driven; pricing is per user and quote-based.
Best for: Teams that want to digitise wider site safety — forms, inductions, inspections — with RAMS as one part of that.
- Speed
- Template-based
- Pricing
- Per-user, quote-based
6. SafetyCulture
Formerly iAuditor. A large inspection and audit platform used across many industries. It can hold template-based risk assessments, but it isn't purpose-built for UK RAMS and doesn't cite UK legislation for you.
Best for: Organisations focused on inspections and audits across a big workforce, where RAMS is a secondary need.
- Speed
- Manual, template-based
- Pricing
- Free tier · paid from ~£19/user/mo
7. Template packs
Buy-once Word/Excel template packs (or free blank templates) that you complete by hand. Cheapest option, but every hazard, control and piece of legislation is your responsibility to research and write.
Best for: DIY users comfortable writing their own content from a structured starting point — or anyone wanting a free blank template to start from.
- Speed
- 2–4 hours manual
- Pricing
- Free – ~£99 packs
8. H&S Consultant
An external consultant writes bespoke documents for you. The most tailored option and the right call for genuinely complex work, but the slowest and by far the most expensive per document.
Best for: Complex, novel or high-risk CDM-notifiable projects that genuinely need named, bespoke expertise.
- Speed
- 2–7 days turnaround
- Pricing
- £300–£500+ per document
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RAMS software?
RAMS software automates the creation of Risk Assessment and Method Statement documents for construction, security, and other high-risk industries. Instead of writing documents from scratch or filling in generic templates, RAMS software uses pre-built hazard libraries, legislation databases, or AI to draft documents in a fraction of the time.
Which RAMS software is best for small UK contractors?
For sole traders and small contractors, swiftRMS offers the best value with a 14-day free trial (generous fair-use limits) and Pro plan at £49/month for unlimited documents. The AI drafts the hazards, controls and legislation, so your competent person spends their time reviewing rather than writing.
Do I still need a health and safety consultant if I use RAMS software?
For standard construction and security tasks, RAMS software like swiftRMS can replace the consultant for document generation. However, for complex or novel projects, high-risk CDM-notifiable work, or when a client specifically requires a named consultant, external expertise may still be appropriate. Many contractors use software for routine RAMS and consultants for complex projects.
Is AI-generated RAMS compliant with UK regulations?
It can be, once reviewed. swiftRMS cites the UK legislation that applies, including CDM 2015, HASAWA 1974, COSHH 2002, PUWER 1998 and trade-specific regulations, and drafts task-specific hazards and control measures rather than generic boilerplate. Whether a RAMS is suitable and sufficient depends on your site and task, so a competent person must review, edit where needed and approve it before it's used.
How much does RAMS software cost compared to a consultant?
RAMS software like swiftRMS costs £49/month for unlimited documents. An external H&S consultant charges £300-500+ per document. For a contractor producing 10 RAMS per month, software saves over £47,000 per year compared to consultant fees.
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