Every viewer needs a $17–$97 seat
Authors, techs, affected employees who only read procedures: headcount becomes the bill. Tegis charges for procedures, never seats.
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LOTOBuilder alternative: pay for procedures, not logins
LOTOBuilder is real procedure software: unlimited procedures, inspection reminders, training records, and $97 per standard user per year. The difference is where the meter sits. Tegis charges for procedures and sites, so giving a whole shift access costs nothing extra.
- Sign up free: 25 procedures, no trial clock, no sales call
- Field access with zero logins: scan, confirm, follow
- Priced by procedure and site: viewers and techs cost nothing
Where per-user pricing pinches
Field access still means logging in
Procedures behind accounts slow down the 2 a.m. job. A QR scan with no login is faster and gets used.
Trial clock forces the decision
30 days to judge a program you will run for years. Tegis free tier has no expiry: pilot a real line, then decide.
Price the headcount, then race the scan
Run the same asset and the same user list through both systems. The invoice and the stopwatch decide it.
| Criterion | What good looks like |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | LOTOBuilder runs $97 per standard user per year plus $17 per read-only user. Tegis is free to 25 procedures, then priced per procedure and site. Model 50 viewers before you sign either. |
| Field access | A QR scan opens the current approved procedure in a browser, with no app and no login, against account-based access. Test both with gloves on at the machine. |
| Procedure authoring | Both guide 1910.147(c)(4) structure with energy tables, photos at isolation points, and duplication for sister assets. Time one of your assets in each. |
| Inspection tracking | Due dates, reminders, and certified records per procedure. Check the certification fields against what your auditors actually ask to see. |
| Training records | Role-based training with names and dates. Confirm what each system stores and exports before you commit your records to it. |
| PDF export | Per-asset records with photos and QR codes for offline areas and contractors. Put both exports beside the standard and read them cold. |
What Tegis provides
Field access with no seats
A scan opens the procedure in any browser. Technicians, operators, and affected employees cost nothing to add, so access does not depend on who has a license.
A free tier with no clock
25 procedures free with QR linking and PDF export, no 30-day expiry. Prove the workflow on a real line, then decide what to pay for.
Priced per procedure
Costs move with the number of assets you document, not the number of people who read them. Adding a plant does not add a seat bill.
LOTOBuilder vs Tegis at a glance
| Vendor | Field access | Pricing | Free start | Migration help |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tegis SafetyThis site | QR scan opens the live procedure. No app, no login. | Free pilot: 25 procedures on one site. Subscription tiers built on procedures and sites, not seats. | Sign up free: 25 procedures. No sales call. | We convert your priority assets with you. |
| LOTOBuilder | Account login on any device. | $97 standard user/yr + $17 read-only. | 30-day trial. | Services vary: ask vendor. |
| Brady Link360 | Desktop authoring + mobile app; a scanned tag opens procedures after sign-in. | Annual subscription, tiered by scope. | Demo via sales. | Services vary: ask vendor. |
What Tegis gives you instead
The same program coverage with faster field access and no per-head headcount math.
- A free tier with no expiry: pilot a full line instead of a 30-day window
- Unlimited viewers and technicians at no cost: you pay for procedures only
- QR tags at cost, plus posted PDFs with the same code for dead zones
- Migration help converting existing files and exports, priority assets first
- Group lockbox method with one personal lock per worker
- Your procedures exportable, so the data stays yours
Three checks before you switch or stay
Test 1
Model your headcount cost
Count every author, tech, and viewer. Multiply by seat price versus procedure count.
Test 2
Race the field access
Same asset: QR scan versus login-and-find. Time it standing at the machine.
Test 3
Read both PDFs
Export one procedure from each. The audit-ready one is obvious.
LOTOBuilder comparison questions, answered
How much does LOTOBuilder cost?
Published pricing is $97 per standard user per year plus $17 per read-only user per year, with unlimited procedures and a 30-day trial. Confirm current rates with them; model your full headcount, not just authors.
Is Tegis really free?
Free up to 25 procedures with QR linking and PDF export, no trial clock. Paid tiers scale by procedures and sites, never per seat.
Does Tegis track inspections and training like LOTOBuilder?
Yes: per-procedure inspection due dates with automatic certification, and role-based training records. Compare the exact fields against your audit requirements in a demo.
Can we migrate LOTOBuilder procedures?
Yes. Export current procedures and we convert the priority assets with you, fresh photos and QR tags included. A Tegis partner can take on the conversion if your team does not have the hours.
Who writes the procedures in Tegis?
Your authorized employees do, since they service the machines and OSHA expects their involvement. Tegis supplies the structure, photos, approvals, and audit trail. If you want the authoring handled for you, a Tegis partner can survey your equipment and write or transfer the procedures inside your workspace.
Which is better for multi-site programs?
Both organize by site. The difference is cost shape: per-user fees multiply with every site’s headcount, while per-procedure pricing scales with assets. Model three years across your sites before deciding.
Price your headcount, then race the scan.
Bring your user count and one asset. We do the math and the live test together.