Best Security Guard Software in 2026
Updated
In short: GuardConnect is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of guardtour.app and GuardTrac. The best-ranked option with a free plan is guardtour.app. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GuardsPro at $1/mo.
When choosing software to coordinate security guard work, consider how it handles patrol activity, timekeeping and incident records. Compare client reporting and incident reporting with GPS tracking and patrol checkpoints to see which details are covered. The guard mobile app and mobile platform fields help you compare field access, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Entries include guardtour.app, GuardTrac and Security Guard App, alongside other options. Think about which reporting and patrol functions matter to your operation, and compare those with the listed access and pricing details when narrowing your choices.
27 security guard software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 GuardConnect iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 2 guardtour.app iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$29/mo Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 3 GuardTrac iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 4 Security Guard App iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$5/mo Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 5 PatrolLIVE iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$89/mo Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 6 GuardsPro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$1/mo Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 7 CheckpointGuard Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0€34.17/mo Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: Yes
- 8 Guardix iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$8.99/mo Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 9 Novagems iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 10 QR-Patrol iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$3.20/mo Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 11 GuardMetrics iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 12 ZOOY Patrol Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 13 Guard Patrol Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 14 Silvertrac iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 15 Belfry iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 16 Command Station iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 17 Lyconic iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Guard mobile app: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 18 Patrolr.AI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 19 THERMS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 20 TimeTec Patrol Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 21 ActivitySuite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Guard mobile app: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 22 ginstr Guard Tour Management Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 23 Guard1 Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 24 GuardChek iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
- 25 JWM Guard Tour iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Guard mobile app: YesPatrol checkpoints: YesIncident reporting: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Guard mobile app | Patrol checkpoints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GuardConnect | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | guardtour.app | 7.8 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | GuardTrac | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Security Guard App | 7.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | PatrolLIVE | 7.2 | No | $89/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | GuardsPro | 7.1 | No | $1/mo | No | 4.25 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | CheckpointGuard | 7.0 | No | €34.17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Guardix | 7.0 | No | $8.99/mo | No | 8.99 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Novagems | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | QR-Patrol | 7.0 | No | $3.20/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | GuardMetrics | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | ZOOY Patrol | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Guard Patrol Pro | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Silvertrac | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Belfry | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Command Station | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Lyconic | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Patrolr.AI | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | THERMS | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | TimeTec Patrol | 6.7 | No | — | No | 2 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | ActivitySuite | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | ginstr Guard Tour Management | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Guard1 | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | GuardChek | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | JWM Guard Tour | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which security guard software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
GuardConnect is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.8. guardtour.app is second and GuardTrac third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GuardsPro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.