LinkSafe is now part of Civica. Its website redirects to Civica's Australian product pages. Checked 12 October 2026.

How much does LinkSafe cost?

It doesn't publish prices. Its product page says there are no per-company or per-person pricing elements when you run the system yourself, and its managed Concierge service can be funded by contractors.

Do workers need an app for LinkSafe?

No. Its product page says no apps, downloads or installations are required.

Does LinkSafe have a site diary?

None is mentioned on its product pages. Foreman has a site diary on every plan, with photos and CSV or PDF export.

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LinkSafe alternatives for small builders, and how Foreman compares

Foreman is the QR code site induction and site diary app for small Australian builders. Here is how it compares with LinkSafe, the contractor management software now part of Civica, on price, setup and what your crew has to do.

Every LinkSafe detail checked against LinkSafe’s own pages on 12 October 2026.

The short answer

For a builder, Foreman is the simpler LinkSafe alternative: QR site inductions with no app, a site diary and crew hours. Your first project is free with every feature, then it's $29 a month for each person with a login. LinkSafe, now part of Civica, is contractor management for councils, hospitals and large organisations, priced by quote, with no site diary.

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Foreman and LinkSafe side by side

Starting price: ForemanFree for your first project. Then $29 a month for each person with a login, or $23.20 billed yearly.; LinkSafeNo published prices. Modular, with no per-company or per-person charges if you run it yourself. A managed Concierge service can be funded by your contractors.
Free plan: ForemanYes. Your first project, with every feature and unlimited users, free forever.; LinkSafeNo free plan or trial mentioned on its product page.
Site inductions with a QR code: ForemanYes, unlimited, on every plan. People who only induct are never billed.; LinkSafeYes. Online inductions completed before arriving on site.
What a worker needs to induct: ForemanNothing. They scan the QR code and the induction opens in the phone's browser, with no login.; LinkSafeNo apps, downloads or installations required.
Site diary with photos: ForemanYes, on every plan. Export as a CSV or a PDF with photos.; LinkSafeNot mentioned on its product pages.
Crew hours and attendance: ForemanSwitch on check-in and crew check in and out by QR. Each shift saves to the diary with the time on site.; LinkSafeShows who is on site and how long they've been there.
SWMS: ForemanBuild your SWMS as a form, with hazards, controls and signatures, filled in on a phone and kept against the job. Or attach your existing SWMS to the induction, so workers read it before they sign.; LinkSafeNot mentioned on its product pages.
Contractor insurances and licences: ForemanCollect insurance and licence details with a form: the expiry date, a photo of the certificate and a signature, kept against the job.; LinkSafeIts core strength. Licences and insurances checked before work, and expired documents block site access.
Scheduling: ForemanNo.; LinkSafeNot mentioned on its product pages.
Estimating and job costing: ForemanLeft out on purpose. Foreman sticks to the site records, so it stays simple for the crew.; LinkSafeNot mentioned on its product pages.
AI assistant connection: ForemanConnects to Claude and ChatGPT. Reads your records and writes too: diary entries, tasks and project details.; LinkSafeNo AI features mentioned on its product pages.
Contract: ForemanMonth to month. If you cancel, your records stay viewable.; LinkSafeNot stated on its product page.

	Foreman	LinkSafe
Starting price	Free for your first project. Then $29 a month for each person with a login, or $23.20 billed yearly.	No published prices. Modular, with no per-company or per-person charges if you run it yourself. A managed Concierge service can be funded by your contractors.1
Free plan	Yes. Your first project, with every feature and unlimited users, free forever.	No free plan or trial mentioned on its product page.1
Site inductions with a QR code	Yes, unlimited, on every plan. People who only induct are never billed.	Yes. Online inductions completed before arriving on site.3
What a worker needs to induct	Nothing. They scan the QR code and the induction opens in the phone's browser, with no login.	No apps, downloads or installations required.1
Site diary with photos	Yes, on every plan. Export as a CSV or a PDF with photos.	Not mentioned on its product pages.4
Crew hours and attendance	Switch on check-in and crew check in and out by QR. Each shift saves to the diary with the time on site.	Shows who is on site and how long they've been there.4
SWMS	Build your SWMS as a form, with hazards, controls and signatures, filled in on a phone and kept against the job. Or attach your existing SWMS to the induction, so workers read it before they sign.	Not mentioned on its product pages.5
Contractor insurances and licences	Collect insurance and licence details with a form: the expiry date, a photo of the certificate and a signature, kept against the job.	Its core strength. Licences and insurances checked before work, and expired documents block site access.5
Scheduling	No.	Not mentioned on its product pages.1
Estimating and job costing	Left out on purpose. Foreman sticks to the site records, so it stays simple for the crew.	Not mentioned on its product pages.1
AI assistant connection	Connects to Claude and ChatGPT. Reads your records and writes too: diary entries, tasks and project details.	No AI features mentioned on its product pages.1
Contract	Month to month. If you cancel, your records stay viewable.	Not stated on its product page.1

Pick LinkSafe if

You manage hundreds of contractors and need their licences and insurances checked before they are allowed on site.
You are an asset owner, council, school, hospital or large head contractor rather than a builder running a few jobs.
You want a managed service to pre-qualify contractors for you.

Pick Foreman if

You are a builder who needs inductions and a site diary for your own jobs.
You want the diary, crew hours and inductions in one app.
You want a published price and a free first project.
You want your AI assistant to read and write your site records.

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Moving from LinkSafe

Set up a project, add your site documents and SWMS, and put the QR sign on the gate. Workers induct on their own phone the next time they arrive, and your crew can write the day's diary entry from the same app. Your first project is free, so you can run one job on both before you decide.

What it costs for a small team

LinkSafe: no published price. Its product page says there are no per-company or per-person charges when you run it yourself, so ask for a quote.

Foreman: a team of 6 with logins costs $174 a month, or $139.20 a month billed yearly. Subbies and visitors who only induct at the gate are free, however many there are.

What Foreman leaves out, on purpose

Foreman does site inductions, the site diary, crew hours, tasks, forms and project documents, and keeps them simple enough for the whole crew. It leaves out estimating, quoting, invoicing, scheduling and job costing. If you need those in the same system as your site records, a full construction management platform will suit you better.

LinkSafe questions

Who owns LinkSafe?: LinkSafe is now part of Civica. Its website redirects to Civica's Australian product pages. Checked 12 October 2026.
How much does LinkSafe cost?: It doesn't publish prices. Its product page says there are no per-company or per-person pricing elements when you run the system yourself, and its managed Concierge service can be funded by contractors.
Do workers need an app for LinkSafe?: No. Its product page says no apps, downloads or installations are required.
Does LinkSafe have a site diary?: None is mentioned on its product pages. Foreman has a site diary on every plan, with photos and CSV or PDF export.

Sources

1. Civica, LinkSafe contractor management software. Checked 12 October 2026.
2. Civica, LinkSafe contractor management services. Checked 12 October 2026.
3. Civica, LinkSafe induction management. Checked 12 October 2026.
4. Civica, LinkSafe site management. Checked 12 October 2026.
5. Civica, LinkSafe contractor pre-qualification. Checked 12 October 2026.

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