Guard Patrol Pro vs GuardTrac

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.

GuardTrac is a security guard management platform for tracking guards, scheduling shifts, billing, and reporting. Its GPS tracking and geofencing monitor guard locations and patrol routes in real time. Managers can automate shift assignments and resolve scheduling conflicts, while QR code checkpoints let teams confirm patrol completion. The iOS and Android app supports clocking in and out, checkpoint scans, incident reports, and communication with dispatch. TracBot answers plain-English questions using a customer's guard, site, shift, and report information. The web interface uses Mapbox for maps and geospatial views. GuardTrac offers a free plan for up to 5 users and 1 client location, and its site advertises a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. Pro is priced on request and adds unlimited client locations, TracBot, messaging, and an HR and Payroll module. Its privacy policy says precise location may be collected while a guard is clocked into an active shift, with collection pausing when the shift ends.