Compare three online induction platforms for UK businesses and find the right solution for your organisation.
Choosing induction software is not just about delivering training. The right platform should help automate compliance, collect forms and supporting documents, verify competency and simplify onboarding for employees, contractors and subcontractors.
This guide compares Altora, Rapid Induct and Induct for Work to help UK organisations choose the most suitable platform for employee onboarding, contractor inductions and site-specific training.
Note: The information contained in this article has been collated based on publicly available product information and pricing from vendor and 3rd-party websites. Please contact the software providers to verify any specific feature, term or condition before deciding which product suits your needs. If you believe any information is incorrect, please let us know.
Last updated: July 2026
| Feature | Altora | Rapid Induct | Induct for Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From £129/month when billed monthly | Custom quote | From £109/month when billed monthly |
| Per-user / per-induction fees | No per-user or per-induction charges | User-based pricing | Unlimited inductees on paid plans |
| Support channels | Phone & Email | Phone & Email | Email/ticketing |
| Document collection | Included | Included | Premium+ plan and above |
| eSign documents | Included | Included | Add-on £45p/m |
| Custom forms | Included | Included | Add-on from £22/month |
| Form library | Included | Included | Not publicly documented |
| Free trial | 14-day trial with all features | Not publicly promoted | 14-day trial of Ultra plan |
| Usage limits | Unlimited workers, documents, eForms and acknowledgements | Not publicly documented | Unlimited inductees, courses and email invitations (some feature allowances apply) |
| Built-in course authoring | Included | Included | Included |
| Course library | Course Library | Course Library | Editable induction samples |
| SCORM support | Included | Included | 6 free imports per month |
| Import PowerPoint slides | Text, images and tables | Not publicly documented | Slides converted to images. 6 free imports per month |
| Learning pathways | Training pathways and configurable Programs | Configurable trainee requirements | LMS Schedule on Ultra plan and above |
| Self-registration | Registration portal included | Registration portal included | Registration portal included |
| Automated reminders | Included | Included | Included |
| Certificate generation | Included | Included | Included |
| Expiry and refresher scheduling | Issue, renewal and expiry dates tracked; courses can be reassigned | Due dates, recurring training, overdue tasks and automatic expiry alerts | Automatic reminders and re-invites |
| Custom branding | Included | Included | Included |
| API | REST API on Standard plan and above | REST API and webhooks available | Zapier API integration on Ultra plan |
| Single Sign-On (SSO) | Optional add-on for Standard plan and above | Active Directory SSO integration and MyRapid SSO | Ultra+ plan only |
| Data residency | UK | Ireland | UK |
Altora is designed for UK organisations that need more than a basic learning platform. It combines online induction course authoring, document collection, eForms, configurable training pathways and automated compliance workflows in one system.
Altora is particularly well suited to organisations that want predictable costs as their workforce grows. Plans are based primarily on the number of courses rather than the number of employees, contractors or subcontractors completing inductions.
Altora’s induction functionality can be extended with the Contractor Management System and Check-in System add-on modules.
Rapid Induct is part of Rapid Global’s wider workplace safety platform. It is suited to organisations that want online induction and training to connect with broader contractor, access and workforce compliance processes.
Induct for Work has a dedicated UK platform with published pricing from £109 per month when billed monthly. It includes unlimited inductees, unlimited courses, self-registration, editable induction samples, automated reminders and certificate generation.
Several document, workflow and integration features are restricted to higher plans or offered as paid add-ons.
All three platforms can create and deliver online induction training, track completion and support recurring compliance requirements. The best choice depends on whether your priority is predictable pricing, enterprise integration or a lower entry cost.
Rapid Induct is a strong fit for larger organisations seeking induction software within a broader workplace safety and contractor-management ecosystem. It offers unlimited courses, flexible assignments, document tracking and API integration, although pricing and plan limits are less transparent.
Induct for Work offers the lowest published UK entry price and includes unlimited inductees and courses. It is a practical option for smaller organisations focused primarily on delivering online training, but document collection. Learning pathways and integrations require higher plans, while forms and eSignatures attract additional monthly fees.
Altora offers a balanced combination of induction delivery and built-in compliance functionality. Unlimited users, documents and eForms help keep costs predictable, while configurable Programs, PowerPoint importing, SCORM support and a comprehensive resource library support more complex induction processes.
Induct for Work publishes dedicated UK prices starting from £109 per month when billed monthly.
Altora also publishes plan prices, starting from £129 per month when billed monthly, with no lock-in contracts.
Rapid Induct does not have public pricing information. Prospective clients must provide details about their business operations and request a custom quote.
Altora includes unlimited eForms, which can be used to collect information, acknowledgements and signatures as part of an induction workflow.
Rapid Induct supports forms, assessments and acknowledgements, although specific eSignature pricing and plan availability are not clearly published.
Induct for Work offers Custom Forms from £22 per month and eSignature Forms from £45 per month as add-ons.
Altora includes unlimited document collection on every Online Induction plan, with issue, renewal and expiry dates available for ongoing compliance tracking.
Rapid Induct supports document and credential uploads, verification, expiry monitoring and automated alerts. Induct for Work provides document collection from its Premium+ plan.
Yes. Altora, Rapid Induct and Induct for Work all support SCORM content.
Induct for Work’s importing and conversion allowances vary by plan, so organisations with frequent content migrations should confirm the current limits before purchasing.
Altora can import PowerPoint content, including editable text, images and tables, into its course editor.
Induct for Work supports importing existing PowerPoint slides as images, with conversion limits based on plan selection. Rapid Induct does not clearly document PowerPoint import functionality on its public product pages.
Rapid Induct provides a REST API and is designed to connect with Rapid Global’s wider contractor management and site-access products.
Altora provides REST API access on Standard plans and above, with SSO available as an optional add-on. Induct for Work offers Zapier integration on the Ultra plan and above, and SSO on the Ultra+ plan only.
Altora provides a 14-day free trial with access to all features and no credit card required. Induct for Work promotes a free trial. Rapid Induct does not publicly promote a free trial.