SkillProof

Comparison, checked 7 October 2026

SkillProof vs HandsHQ

SkillProof includes courses on every plan, and keeps policies, CPD and registrations on the same staff record from Growth, with prices on the website and a free trial. HandsHQ's Training Register sits beside its RAMS software.

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Why teams choose SkillProof.

What SkillProof's plans include, for teams comparing it with HandsHQ.

Training, compliance and development together

Policies, documents, CPD, professional registrations and appraisals sit on the same staff record as training, from Growth.

Prices on the website

Starter £49, Growth £129 and Professional £299 a month. No VAT to add. Enterprise is scoped with you.

A free trial with no card

Try 14 days of Growth features with example records before you book a demo.

Courses on every plan

Build short internal courses with questions, declarations and completion records, and keep external training beside them.

SkillProof and HandsHQ compared

SkillProof's plans beside what the supplier's public pages say, including where it is strong.

Available in the stated scopeModule or integration: a separate product or connectionNot listed publicly: we couldn't find this on HandsHQ's public website or help pages when we checked on 7 October 2026. It may still be available, so ask them.SkillProof answers give the plan. Plan and configuration limits apply.

TrainingSkillProofHandsHQ

  • Training or skills matrix

    SkillProof:
    AvailableTraining Matrix on all plans. Skills matrix on Professional and Enterprise.
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableTraining matrix as an Excel download

  • Staff training records

    SkillProof:
    AvailableAll plans
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableTraining Register, all plans

  • Create and deliver courses

    SkillProof:
    AvailableNative courses, all plans
    HandsHQ:
    Module or integrationeLearning add-on: iHasco courses or uploaded eLearning

  • Ready-made course library

    SkillProof:
    Not included
    HandsHQ:
    Module or integrationiHasco catalogue, over 150 courses

  • Certificates and evidence

    SkillProof:
    AvailableAll plans
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableCertificates and evidence

  • Expiry and renewal reminders

    SkillProof:
    AvailableStandard on Starter. Configurable across modules from Growth.
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableEmail reminders. Custom expiry notifications from Business.

  • Training sessions and booking

    SkillProof:
    AvailableGrowth and above
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableBook training in a few steps
ComplianceSkillProofHandsHQ

  • Policy acknowledgements

    SkillProof:
    AvailableGrowth and above
    HandsHQ:
    Not listed publicly

  • Documents and e-signatures

    SkillProof:
    AvailableGrowth and above, with simple electronic signatures
    HandsHQ:
    Module or integrationDigital signatures on RAMS, a separate product

  • Professional registration records

    SkillProof:
    AvailableBasic checks on Starter. Full records from Growth.
    HandsHQ:
    Not listed publicly

  • Forms and workflows

    SkillProof:
    AvailableForms from Growth. Workflows on Professional and Enterprise.
    HandsHQ:
    Not listed publicly
DevelopmentSkillProofHandsHQ

  • CPD records

    SkillProof:
    AvailableGrowth and above
    HandsHQ:
    Not listed publicly

  • Reviews, appraisals and development actions

    SkillProof:
    AvailableGrowth and above
    HandsHQ:
    Not listed publicly

  • Competency assessment and sign-off

    SkillProof:
    AvailableProfessional and Enterprise
    HandsHQ:
    Not listed publicly

  • Shareable training passport

    SkillProof:
    AvailableAll plans
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableIndividual training reports, cards and certificates
Reporting and setupSkillProofHandsHQ

  • Reports, exports and Audit Pack

    SkillProof:
    AvailableExports on all plans. Audit Pack from Growth.
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableTraining reports and cost estimates

  • Import from a spreadsheet

    SkillProof:
    AvailableAtlas import, Growth and above
    HandsHQ:
    AvailablePersonnel import and sync through its API

  • API and integrations

    SkillProof:
    AvailableRead-only API and signed webhooks, Growth and above
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableAPI on Enterprise

  • Mobile app

    SkillProof:
    Mobile-friendly web access, no app to install
    HandsHQ:
    Mobile-friendly training profiles
PlansSkillProofHandsHQ

  • Prices on the website

    SkillProof:
    AvailableStarter £49, Growth £129, Professional £299 a month. No VAT to add.
    HandsHQ:
    Quote-ledCustom pricing

  • Free trial or free plan

    SkillProof:
    Available14-day free trial with Growth features, no card required
    HandsHQ:
    Not listed publicly
Where HandsHQ is strongSkillProofHandsHQ

  • RAMS integration

    SkillProof:
    Not included
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableTraining records pulled into RAMS, all plans

  • Training needs analysis

    SkillProof:
    Gaps by role in the Training Matrix, all plans
    HandsHQ:
    AvailableTraining needs analysis with cost estimates

HandsHQ pages we checked on : Training Register, Features, Pricing, RAMS features, Industries, Training profile, API

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Which fits your team?

Both products do some things well. Choose the one that matches the job you're buying for.

SkillProof

Choose SkillProof if you want published prices, a free trial, and training, courses and wider staff compliance on one record, in any sector.

Stated focus
Training, compliance and development on one staff record.
Pricing
Starter £49, Growth £129 and Professional £299 a month, with Enterprise scoped to your organisation. No VAT to add. Free 14-day trial, no card required.
Source
SkillProof's own Pricing and Features pages.

HandsHQ

Choose HandsHQ if you already write RAMS in HandsHQ and want training records that feed into them.

Stated focus
HandsHQ is health and safety software built around RAMS, for sectors such as construction, civil engineering, facilities management, and mechanical and electrical. Its Training Register keeps training records, evidence and training needs analysis together, with expiry reminders, iHasco eLearning and an API.
Pricing
Custom pricing for Standard, Business and Enterprise, with no prices on its pricing page on 7 October 2026. Plans include from 10 to 140 users and from 100 to 1,400 personnel.
Source
The supplier's public pages, checked on . See the pages
Illustration: the SkillProof training matrix showing complete, due-soon, overdue and missing-evidence status by role. Fictional data.

See the record behind the table.

Training records, certificates, policy acknowledgements and CPD come together on one staff record.

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Your questions answered

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Why consider SkillProof as an alternative to HandsHQ?

Choose SkillProof if you want published prices, a free trial, and training, courses and wider staff compliance on one record, in any sector. Choose HandsHQ if you already write RAMS in HandsHQ and want training records that feed into them.

Can I create and deliver learning in SkillProof?

SkillProof includes a governed LMS for creating, assigning, completing and reviewing internal learning alongside workforce compliance records. Organisations can also retain completions, evidence and renewal dates from external training providers and learning systems. It is not an accredited training provider, an included course marketplace or a universal content-led LMS.

Which SkillProof plan includes the wider compliance workflows?

Starter includes native courses, training records, the Training Matrix and evidence storage. Growth adds policies, Document Management, CPD, professional registrations, reviews, development actions and Audit Packs. Professional adds the skills matrix, competency sign-off and workflows. Check Pricing for current limits and included features.

Can I try SkillProof before moving my records?

Yes. Explore the sample workspace or start a free 14-day trial with example records. No card required.

Try SkillProof with sample records.Then decide with your shortlist.

Try reminders, reports and the training matrix with test data first.

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