CheckpointGuard vs GuardConnect
CheckpointGuard
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GuardConnect
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| Figure | CheckpointGuard | GuardConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €34.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Security Guard Software | 8.4 (#6) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Founded | 2024 | LinkedIn gives 2023 as the company’s founding year. |
| Offline use | Supported patrol events and scans can be queued without connectivity and uploaded after the Android phone reconnects. | Officers can clock in, scan QR checkpoints, file incidents, and complete daily activity reports offline, with data syncing when connectivity returns. |
| Patrol verification | Guards can record patrol visits using QR or NFC checkpoints, with GPS and geofence activity also available for verification context. | Patrol rounds can be verified with QR codes, NFC tags and GPS waypoints. |
| Purpose | CheckpointGuard is security operations software for tracking guards, verifying patrols, managing shifts and sending client reports. | GuardConnect helps security companies and in-house security teams manage officers, schedules, time tracking, incidents, patrols, and client reporting. |
| Scheduling | The scheduling tools support weekly rosters and automatic coverage proposals that require supervisor review. | It supports multi-site master schedules, call-off handling and coverage management. |
Plans
CheckpointGuard
- Pro€34.17 a month
- Gold€65.33 a month
- Platinum€117.50 a month
In their own words
CheckpointGuard
CheckpointGuard has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GuardConnect
GuardConnect helps contract guard companies and in-house security teams manage officers, schedules, patrols, incidents, timekeeping, and client reporting. It supports multi-site rosters and geofenced clock-ins, with payroll-ready exports for ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, Paychex, and other major providers; custom CSV formats are also supported. Incident reports can include photos and use supervisor review workflows. Officers can verify patrols by scanning QR-code or NFC checkpoints. Automated daily activity reports and branded client portals support client reporting. Officers can clock in, scan checkpoints, file incidents, and complete daily activity reports offline; the information syncs when connectivity returns. The service is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its free plan covers 1 to 10 officers. Pricing depends on active officer count and selected modules, with pricing available on request; back-office users and supervisors are not charged. GuardConnect says onboarding includes data migration, site and post setup, schedule import, and officer onboarding.