Comparison
RotaPulse vs Fatigue360: the honest comparison.
Both use the HSE FRI algorithm. That is where the similarity ends.
| RotaPulse | Fatigue360 | |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithm | HSE FRI (RR446) | HSE FRI |
| Starting price | Free (up to 10 workers) | ~£180/mo minimum |
| Per-worker charge | None | £1/worker/mo |
| Onboarding fee | None | £1,500 |
| Typical cost at 50 workers | £29/mo (Starter) | ~£280/mo + £1,500 to start |
| Self-serve signup | Yes | No. Demo required. |
| Healthcare framing | Yes | No. Rail-first. |
| Logistics framing | Yes | Limited. |
| Rail (NR/L2/OHS/003) | Yes | Yes (mid-tier operators) |
| PDF compliance report | Branded PDF (Starter+) | Excel export |
| Compliance dashboard | Yes - executive KPI view (Starter+) | No |
| Worker score share links | Yes - no-login public links (Growth+) | No |
| Suggested rota fixes | Yes (deterministic solver) | No |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
When Fatigue360 is the right choice
Fatigue360 is the right tool if you are running safety-critical rail operations with 200+ workers and need integration with Access Coins or existing rail site systems. It is well established among mid-tier UK rail operators and subcontractors who need NR/L2/OHS/003 compliance. Note: Signal Software is the current Network Rail-endorsed FRMS for NR prime contractors; Fatigue360 serves the broader rail market below that tier. Both are built for organisations with dedicated H&S resource and budget.
When RotaPulse is the right choice
RotaPulse is the right tool if you are running a care home, a logistics fleet, a hospital ward, or a rail subcontractor with under 200 workers and need fatigue scoring without a £1,500 onboarding call and a per-worker bill.
Both products use the same HSE FRI algorithm from RR446. The PDF you produce with RotaPulse is based on the same methodology that Traffic Commissioners, CQC, and DVSA recognise. It is not a lesser version of the algorithm. It is the same algorithm, without the enterprise sales overhead.
RotaPulse is self-serve. You can sign up, ingest your first rota, and see scored results in under five minutes. There is no demo, no onboarding call, no contract. Free up to 10 workers.
Start free. No demo required.
Up to 10 workers, full scoring engine, no credit card.