Comparison
Benson Solo is a desktop database that ships with Benson audiometers. AudiVault is a cloud-native platform that works with any audiometer. Here's how they compare.
Cloud platform + integrated iPad audiometer
Desktop database bundled with Benson audiometers
| Feature | AudiVault | Benson Solo |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud-native (browser) | Desktop install + optional cloud add-on |
| Access from anywhere | Any device, any browser | Requires network or cloud tier upgrade |
| Automatic STS calculation | Yes — with and without age correction | Yes — automatic analysis |
| OSHA age correction (Table F-1) | Built-in, one-click toggle | Available in cloud tier |
| OSHA notification letters | Auto-generated with 21-day tracking | Report generation available |
| Physician sign-off workflow | Digital signature from any device | Not mentioned |
| Worker Risk Factor (WRF) forms | Built-in with employee self-service link | Not mentioned |
| Compliance dashboard | Real-time company-level compliance view | Company-wide aggregate reports |
| Retest tracking | Automatic due dates and alerts | Not mentioned |
| Multi-language reports | English, Spanish (expanding) | 21 languages |
| Audiometer integration | iPad app + CSV import from any audiometer | Direct transfer from Benson audiometers only |
| Patient bulk import | CSV import with flexible column mapping | CSV import/export |
| Audit trail | Immutable log of every action | Not mentioned |
| Multi-tenant / multi-clinic | Built-in multi-tenant architecture | Network access for multiple users |
| HIPAA compliance | SOC 2 Type II + BAA included | HIPAA compliant (cloud tier) |
| Automatic backups | Continuous cloud backup, geo-redundant | Cloud tier only |
| Software updates | Automatic, no downtime | Manual install for desktop |
| Pricing model | Subscription, works with any audiometer | Free tier with Benson hardware; monthly for cloud |
| Audiogram comparison | Side-by-side visual comparison | Baseline comparison |
| Tests due tracking | Annual test due dashboard with alerts | Not mentioned |
AudiVault was built for the cloud from day one. Every feature — audiograms, compliance, OSHA letters, physician sign-off — works in your browser on any device. Benson Solo is a Windows desktop application with a cloud tier (Benson Cloud Services) available as a paid add-on. The cloud tier has a smaller feature set and requires a Benson audiometer to get started.
AudiVault accepts audiometric data from any source via CSV import or our iPad audiometer app. Benson Solo's one-button transfer feature only works with Benson audiometers (CCA-200mini, CCA-100mini). If you switch audiometer brands, you're locked into manual data entry with Solo.
AudiVault doesn't just detect STS — it tracks the 21-day notification deadline, generates OSHA letters, routes them to physicians for digital sign-off, manages Worker Risk Factor forms, and flags OSHA-recordable cases. Solo provides STS calculation and report generation, but the follow-up workflow (letters, sign-off, WRF) isn't built in.
AudiVault's compliance dashboard shows which companies are tested, which are overdue, where STS shifts are occurring, and how many OSHA letters need physician review — all in real time. Solo provides company-wide aggregate reports, but lacks the at-a-glance compliance monitoring view.
Benson Solo supports reports in 21 languages — significantly more than AudiVault's current English and Spanish. If you have a multilingual workforce and need notification letters in many languages, Solo has an advantage. Solo also comes free with Benson audiometer purchases, which is a strong value proposition if you're already in the Benson ecosystem.
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