OnGuard vs SHEQSY: lone worker app comparison for North America
SHEQSY is a lone worker app owned by SafetyCulture. OnGuard Lone Worker is built in Canada for North American employers, with provincial and OSHA guidance built into how it is set up.
Side by side
| OnGuard Lone Worker | SHEQSY | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Sens-Net Canada, Calgary | Part of SafetyCulture |
| Check-ins, panic alerts, escalation | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian provincial working alone guides | Yes, by province | Part of the SafetyCulture platform |
| Pricing | Published in CAD | See SafetyCulture |
What OnGuard includes
- Automatic fall and crash detection
- Idle (no motion) detection
- Geofences that start and stop monitoring at the work site
- Indoor location with Bluetooth beacons
- MDM mass deployment and single sign-on
- Optional 24/7 call centre monitoring
- Published pricing in CAD and a free 30-day team pilot
The core difference
OnGuard is built for local fit. Support, pricing and guidance are made for Canadian provinces and US OSHA, and fall detection runs in the app itself.
Choose SHEQSY if
You already run SafetyCulture across your sites and want lone worker alerts in the same ecosystem.
Choose OnGuard if
You want a Canadian provider, CAD pricing and native fall detection.
Simple to set up, easy to use
Push the app to company phones through your MDM, set your geofences and escalation contacts, and your team is protected the same day. Workers carry the phone they already have. No hardware to buy. Start with a free 30-day team pilot.
See the features
Frequently asked questions
Does OnGuard work outside Canada?
Yes, across Canada, the US and Mexico.
Does OnGuard have native fall detection?
Yes, on the worker's phone.
Pilot OnGuard with your team
Run OnGuard free for 30 days with 15 or more of your workers on real shifts, including our Call Centre where available.
Fewer than 15 lone workers? Talk to our team. Questions? Call 1-855-289-5892.