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BiltOn vs HammerTech

Two construction safety platforms for general contractors that tie workers, subcontractors and site access to daily safety routines. BiltOn sells three modules (workforce management, safety and compliance, risk prevention) with facial-recognition access, mandatory pre-task plans, NYC DOB forms and AI risk scoring. HammerTech sells one all-in-one platform with unlimited users, covering subcontractor management, orientations, permits, inspections, incidents and daily reports, with AI embedded in SDS, pre-task plans, observations and site diaries. Desk research from vendor pages read Oct 26, 2026; not tested, no winner.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Oct 26, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: BiltOn (Construction safety platform; no public prices (quote / sales)) vs HammerTech (Site safety & workforce compliance; free option; paid prices not listed). Facts last checked Oct 26, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.

Side by side

BiltOn vs HammerTech: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowBiltOnHammerTech
CategoryConstruction safety platformSite safety & workforce compliance
AI role (our label)AI features added to established productAI features added to established product
What it doesSafety and site-operations platform for owners and general contractors that ties verified worker identity and site access to daily safety routines. It offers crew safety visibility, safety compliance management and preventative risk intelligence, turning worker and site safety data into closed-loop safety workflows tied to each worker and site. Re-read Oct 18, 2026: workforce features include SMS or QR self-onboarding, 3D facial recognition access control, digital turnstiles, real-time headcount and credential checks; safety features include mandatory pre-task plans with supervisor sign-off, permits that cannot be bypassed, a JHA library, multilingual toolbox talks with 200+ topics, and forms aimed at OSHA recordkeeping and NYC DOB requirements. The homepage and Risk Prevention module now describe AI-powered risk scoring, predictive dashboards and EMR optimization, so the label changed from Not AI-first to AI features added. It syncs attendance to the Procore Daily Log every 15 minutes and states SOC 2 Type II, TLS 1.3 and AES-256 encryption (vendor statements). Re-read Oct 19, 2026: unchanged in substance; the integrations page still names Procore only (attendance to the Daily Log every 15 minutes, PTP, JHA and toolbox talk PDFs attached to the Daily Log, orientations and credentials, inspections to Procore Documents, contractor sync). Re-checked Oct 20, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (digital onboarding, site badging and real-time headcount; pre-task plans, toolbox talks, JHAs, permits and observations; AI-powered risk scoring, predictive dashboards and AI-triggered alerts). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026 (rendered pages): homepage, platform and safety and compliance pages unchanged in substance (self-onboarding, 3D facial recognition access, digital turnstiles, real-time headcount and credentials; mandatory pre-task plans, permits that cannot be bypassed, JHA library, multilingual toolbox talks with 200+ topics, OSHA and NYC DOB forms; AI risk scoring, predictive dashboards and EMR optimization). The integrations page now shows an Autodesk tab beside Procore, and the platform page mentions an open API with two-way Procore and Autodesk sync; the Procore details are unchanged (attendance to the Daily Log every 15 minutes, safety forms attached as PDFs, orientations and credentials, inspections to Procore Documents), and Autodesk details did not render in our read. Outcome, savings and recovery figures and customer quotes are vendor material and not used. Re-checked Oct 24, 2026 (rendered pages): homepage, pricing and integrations pages unchanged in substance (digital onboarding, site badging and real-time headcount; pre-task plans, toolbox talks, JHAs, permits and observations; AI-powered risk scoring, predictive dashboards and EMR optimization; Procore tab still details attendance to the Daily Log every 15 minutes, safety forms attached as PDFs, orientations and credentials, inspections to Procore Documents and contractor sync, beside an Autodesk tab). Re-checked Oct 26, 2026 (rendered homepage): unchanged in substance (digital worker onboarding, site badging and real-time headcount; verified safety routines with OSHA and DOB compliance tracking; AI-powered risk scoring, predictive dashboards and audit-ready reporting).Construction safety platform for subcontractor management, worker orientations, safety plans, permits, inspections, incidents and site access. Modules listed cover subcontractor management, worker orientations, JHAs, SDS, safety plans, pre-task plans, permits, safety meetings, logistics, equipment compliance, inspections, observations, incidents, daily reports, and site access. Lists HammerTech Intelligence and promotes AI for safety. Vendor says it was built by former safety professionals; PCL is featured as a customer. Re-read Oct 18, 2026: the HammerTech Intelligence page says AI is embedded in SDS autofill, pre-task plan meeting capture, observation photo recognition and site diary summaries, drafts summaries and reports inside the workflow, and keeps every output transparent and editable, with people making the safety decisions. Its integrations page lists HammerTech Sync for Procore (projects, subcontractors and locations in; labor hours and worker counts out to the Procore Daily Log), Autodesk project and subcontractor sync, CMiC and Sage Intacct, facial recognition turnstiles, Eyrus, Kwant, Acumatica, LUMA1 and an open API. Re-read Oct 19, 2026: the Intelligence page lists the same four workflows and says the AI is trained on safety process context such as permits, hazards and inductions (vendor claim); the pricing page says HammerTech is built for commercial and infrastructure contractors managing multiple job sites. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (one safety platform for inductions, pre-starts, incidents and reporting; no per-seat fees; HammerTech Intelligence surfaces risks and automates safety reporting). Customer counts and quotes are vendor content and not used. Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: HammerTech Intelligence and integrations pages unchanged in substance (AI embedded in SDS, pre-task plans, observations and site diaries with drafts for review; HammerTech Sync for Procore, Autodesk sync, CMiC, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, Eyrus, Kwant, LUMA1, facial recognition turnstiles and an open API). Customer quotes are vendor content and not used. Re-read Oct 26, 2026 for a compare: the HammerTech Intelligence page is unchanged in substance (AI embedded in SDS autofill, pre-task plan meeting capture, observation photo recognition and site diary summaries, with drafts ready to review and submit). Customer quotes are vendor content and not used.
Who it's forConstruction owners and enterprise general contractors' safety and risk teams.General contractors, EPC contractors, owners, and subcontractors; safety and site leaders.
Pricing (as publicly stated)Custom quote / no public prices on pricing page (checked Oct 16, 2026; unchanged Oct 18, 2026): three modules (Workforce Management, Safety & Compliance Management, Risk Prevention at Scale), each listed as "Custom" with "Contact for custom quote"; the page says each module is customized to your project volume and operational complexity. The security page says SAML SSO is supported on Enterprise plans. Confirm current pricing with the vendor. Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: unchanged. Re-checked Oct 20, 2026: unchanged (Workforce Management, Safety & Compliance Management and Risk Prevention at Scale, each Custom with Contact for custom quote). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026 (rendered pricing page): unchanged (Workforce Management, Safety & Compliance Management and Risk Prevention at Scale, each Custom with Contact for custom quote). Re-checked Oct 24, 2026 (rendered pricing page): unchanged (Workforce Management, Safety & Compliance Management and Risk Prevention at Scale, each Custom with Contact for custom quote; modules customized to project volume and operational complexity). Re-checked Oct 26, 2026 (rendered pricing page): unchanged (Workforce Management, Safety & Compliance Management and Risk Prevention at Scale, each Custom with Contact for custom quote; modules customized to project volume and operational complexity).No paid prices listed (checked Oct 16, 2026; re-checked Oct 18 and Oct 19, 2026). The pricing page says HammerTech does not use per-user pricing (unlimited users); pricing is based on the scale and complexity of your operations, including annual construction volume and the number of active job sites, company size and the level of onboarding and support required, and all core workflows are included rather than sold as modules (implementation, onboarding, training, support, integrations and security included). Its FAQ says HammerTech is free for subcontractors, with access provided by the general contractor managing the project. The page says it is not the right fit for very small teams, single projects or basic checklists. GC pricing is tailored ("Get Pricing Details"). Confirm current pricing with the vendor. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: still no prices. The pricing page now lists three factors: annual construction volume, company size and operational complexity, and level of onboarding and support required; the number of active job sites is no longer named. Unlimited users, all-in-one pricing (not modules) and the not-the-right-fit list are unchanged; the FAQ answers did not expand in our read. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged (no dollar prices; priced on three factors with unlimited users; the FAQ names annual construction volume and the number of active job sites; free for subcontractors). Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: still no prices (no per-user pricing; priced on annual construction volume, active job sites, company size and operational complexity and the level of onboarding and support; all core workflows included; free for subcontractors with access provided by the GC). Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: unchanged (no per-user pricing; priced on annual construction volume, company size and operational complexity, and onboarding and support level; free for subcontractors; no modules sold separately). Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: unchanged (no per-user pricing; priced on annual construction volume, company size and operational complexity, and onboarding and support level; FAQ also names active job sites; free for subcontractors; not the right fit for very small teams or single projects). Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: unchanged (no prices; no per-seat fees; priced on annual construction volume, company size and operational complexity, and onboarding and support level, with the FAQ also naming active job sites; free for subcontractors; not the right fit for very small teams, basic checklists or single projects).
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Facts last checked: Oct 26, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • Who it is for: BiltOn pitches general contractors that want verified worker identity, site access and safety compliance across sites, with OSHA and NYC DOB requirements named. HammerTech pitches commercial and infrastructure contractors managing multiple job sites, including GCs, EPC contractors and owners, and says it is not the right fit for very small teams, single projects or basic checklists.
  • Workforce and access: BiltOn lists SMS or QR self-onboarding, 3D facial recognition access control, digital turnstiles, real-time headcount and credential checks. HammerTech lists subcontractor management, worker orientations, site access and facial recognition turnstile integrations.
  • Safety workflows: BiltOn lists mandatory pre-task plans with supervisor sign-off, permits that cannot be bypassed, a JHA library, multilingual toolbox talks and observations. HammerTech lists JHAs, SDS, safety plans, pre-task plans, permits, safety meetings, logistics, equipment compliance, inspections, observations, incidents and daily reports.
  • AI: BiltOn describes AI-powered risk scoring, predictive dashboards and audit-ready reporting aimed at spotting incidents earlier and EMR optimization. HammerTech Intelligence is embedded in SDS autofill, pre-task plan meeting capture, observation photo recognition and site diary summaries, drafting records for people to review and submit (vendor descriptions).
  • Integrations: BiltOn's integrations page shows Procore (attendance to the Daily Log every 15 minutes, safety forms attached as PDFs, orientations, credentials and inspections) and an Autodesk tab. HammerTech lists HammerTech Sync for Procore, Autodesk sync, CMiC, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, Eyrus, Kwant, LUMA1, facial recognition turnstiles and an open API.
  • Pricing (checked Oct 26, 2026): neither lists prices. BiltOn shows three modules, each Custom with Contact for custom quote, customized to project volume and operational complexity. HammerTech has no per-seat fees, prices the whole platform on annual construction volume, company size and complexity and onboarding level, and is free for subcontractors with access provided by the GC.
  • Packaging differs: BiltOn lets you start with one module and add others; HammerTech says all core workflows are included rather than sold as modules.
  • Not used here: both vendors' customer quotes and logos and any incident or savings figures (vendor content).

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