Guard1 vs GuardConnect

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.

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.