OperatorLink vs Silynx in 2026

Q: Does OperatorLink need an app install?

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install . The app can be added to a phone's home screen as a standalone app . A crew should check whether this setup matches the phones used on the jobsite.

Compare OperatorLink and Silynx for crane crew communication, pricing, setup, and what each source says the tools do.

By 2Dig · 2026-10-15

2Dig is published by the makers of OperatorLink, which is compared here alongside other tools.

A crane crew member needs a way to pass directions during a lift. OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew, and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a phone browser ^[1]. The cited facts available for Silynx on this page do not state what it does for crane signals or jobsite communication. OperatorLink's sources say it meets needs for STOP, HOLD and SLOW signals, button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser ^[1]. The cited Silynx facts available here do not state needs it meets.

Option	Own fee	Card fee
Silynx	not published	not published
OperatorLink	Free to use; no paid plan is built yet ^[1]	not published

The short answer

What Silynx is built for

The facts gathered for this page do not provide details about Silynx features, setup, pricing, or jobsite use. This page only uses the Silynx facts provided for comparison, so it does not add claims about how Silynx handles crane signals, voice, groups, or crew communication. A crew comparing these tools should ask Silynx for the details that matter for the shift before choosing.

What OperatorLink is built for

OperatorLink is made by the team that publishes this site. For a crane crew member, it shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew, and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a phone browser ^[1]. A STOP releases every held direction on every phone and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else ^[1]. HOLD and SLOW stay on for everyone in the jobsite and are cleared when the last person leaves ^[1]. Holding a move button keeps sending that move to the other phones, and if the move stops arriving for 2 seconds, the other phones drop it ^[1]. One-tap radio-style calls such as Go Ahead, Copy That and All Clear are sent as chat messages ^[1]. Anyone who joins can take part in a voice call run from the phone browser ^[1].

Pricing and fees

Silynx pricing is not published in the facts gathered for this page. OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet ^[1]. The card fee is not published for either option. A crew that expects to pay a card fee should ask each provider for it before choosing.

Setting it up on a jobsite

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install ^[1]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it ^[1]. Phones can add the app to their home screen as a standalone app ^[1]. A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins ^[1], and a jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours ^[1]. Button presses, chat and voice pass between phones in a browser ^[1]. The facts gathered here do not describe how Silynx gets a crew onto a jobsite or how it passes crane signals.

Things to check before you choose

Does the crew need STOP, HOLD or SLOW signals during crane work, and how will each tool handle those signals? Which phones will the crew use, and do alerts work the way the crew needs? Does the crew need links or QR codes to join a jobsite? What pricing applies after any trial or free option ends? Which communication methods does the crew need before a lift begins?

How to choose

If the crew needs STOP, OperatorLink's sources describe a STOP that releases every held direction and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else ^[1]. If the crew needs HOLD and SLOW to stay on for everyone until the jobsite empties, OperatorLink's sources describe that as well ^[1]. If the crew needs button presses, chat and voice between phones in a browser, OperatorLink's sources describe those functions ^[1]. The cited facts available for Silynx on this page do not state matching crane communication needs, so the crew should compare those needs directly with Silynx before choosing.

Frequently asked questions

Is OperatorLink free to use?

OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet ^[1]. The sources cited on this page give no price beyond that. The card fee is not published. A crew that expects costs connected to payment should check the current terms before choosing.

What does OperatorLink show to a crane crew?

OperatorLink shows STOP, HOLD and SLOW to the jobsite crew, and passes button presses, chat and voice between phones in a phone browser ^[1]. A STOP releases every held direction on every phone and shows a full-screen alert to everyone else ^[1].

Does OperatorLink need an app install?

OperatorLink runs in a phone browser with no app install ^[1]. The app can be added to a phone's home screen as a standalone app ^[1]. A crew should check whether this setup matches the phones used on the jobsite.

How long does an OperatorLink jobsite link last?

A jobsite link stops working 12 hours after the first person joins it ^[1]. A jobsite with nobody in it is wiped after 3 idle hours ^[1]. The person who starts a jobsite shares a link or QR code, and the crew joins from it ^[1].

What should a crane crew check about Silynx?

The facts gathered for this page do not provide details about Silynx crane signals, setup, pricing, or jobsite communication. A crew comparing Silynx with another tool should ask for the details needed for the lift, including how crew members communicate and what the option costs.

OperatorLink is currently free to use, and no paid plan is built yet. ^[1]

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Sources

OperatorLink's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)