Guard Patrol Pro vs Guard1

Guard Patrol Pro is cloud-based security patrol software for verifying rounds and keeping supervisors informed about patrol status. Guards can scan QR-code or NFC checkpoints, with GPS geofencing available on every plan. Route assignment, automated guard scheduling and GPS-verified shift attendance support day-to-day patrol operations. Guards can submit incident reports with photos and notes, with GPS and timestamps attached to the round. The app includes a one-tap SOS alert, and supervisors can receive real-time missed-checkpoint alerts. Daily patrol, attendance and incident reports are emailed to agency owners and site managers. The software runs on web, Android and iOS, and the mobile app can continue working without a signal before syncing data when connectivity returns. The vendor says GPS tracking is limited to active shifts and that location history follows a configured retention policy. Plans start at $15/mo, with a 15-day trial listed. The Starter plan is $15 a month and covers three sites and 20 guards; higher plans add capacity and support options.

Guard1 Real Time provides facility management with real-time information, alerts, tasks, and activity histories. It records cell and well-being checks, suicide watches, meals, medication, handouts, and movement within or outside a facility. Alerts require acknowledgement and remain active until resolved and acknowledged. The product is available as a hosted service or on-premise installation, with one-way and two-way integrations for jail, offender, and records management systems. Named integrations include ADSi, GTL, JailTracker, NetData, Offender360, Securus, and Superion. Guard1 says it encrypts data at rest and in transit and has SOC 2 Type 2 certification; its security page states HIPAA compliance. Access controls include role-based permissions, Azure AD and SAML single sign-on, and multi-factor authentication through identity federation. Platforms are Android, web, and Windows. Listed prices include EasyTour Software at $99, paid once, Guard1 Plus Basic Edition at $395, paid once, and Guard1 Real Time Android License, Unlimited Users at $395 a year.