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BeaconHS vs Field1st

Both stand on safety management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

BeaconHS

Paid APILinuxMac+3

BeaconHS brings safety workflows, configurable forms, and reporting into one platform for industrial-construction programs. Its pre-launch status, online-only access, and network-service licensing terms are important considerations.

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Field1st

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Field1st brings field safety workflows, offline capture, and review controls into one platform. Its stated scope excludes chemical and SDS management, industrial hygiene, occupational health records, and ESG, so teams needing those functions should account for that limit.

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The facts

	BeaconHS	Field1st
Free plan	Not published	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	field1st.com
On safety management software	#20 of 35	#16 of 35

BeaconHS: what it does well

Safety workflows cover incidents, inspections, and corrective actions.
Forms support conditional logic, signatures, and automation.
Scheduled reports can be emailed as HTML or PDF.
Tenant AI settings and keys are encrypted at rest.

What to know first

The app is online-only.
The project is labeled pre-launch.
Network-service modifications must publish modified source.

Field1st: what it does well

Captures hazards by voice or photo
Records work in zero-signal environments
Includes configurable forms without IT
Offers API and webhooks
24/7 technical support is available

What to know first

No free plan
Pricing is available on request
Does not include chemical or SDS management
No industrial hygiene, health records, or ESG functionality

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