Command Station vs GuardConnect
Command Station
commandstation.ca
GuardConnect
guardconnect.comSide by side
| Figure | Command Station | GuardConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | C$100/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Security Guard Software | 8.4 (#7) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Incident reporting | Guards can submit incident reports with photo attachments from the mobile app. | Mobile incident reports can include photographs and go through supervisor review workflows. |
| Purpose | Command Station is an operations platform for security companies to manage sites, guards, dispatchers, clients, scheduling, patrols, incidents, and billing. | GuardConnect helps security companies and in-house security teams manage officers, schedules, time tracking, incidents, patrols, and client reporting. |
| Scheduling | Its Operations Board provides a visual weekly roster with drag-and-drop shift assignment and real-time clock-in status. | It supports multi-site master schedules, call-off handling and coverage management. |
Plans
In their own words
Command Station
Command Station 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.