GuardConnect vs Belfry

GuardConnect7.3Visit Belfry7.0Visit

Higher score GuardConnect #7 in Security Guard Software 7.3/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit GuardConnect

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Belfry #10 in Security Guard Software 7.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Belfry

• GuardConnect fits best

  Mobile-first firms needing payroll connectivity

• Belfry fits best

  Full-service security operations teams

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Side by side

Feature	GuardConnect 7.3/10 Visit ↗	Belfry 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	7.0
Ranking	#7 in Security Guard Software	#10 in Security Guard Software
Best for	Mobile-first firms needing payroll connectivity	Full-service security operations teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GuardConnect 6/6 · Belfry 6/6
Guard mobile app	✓	✓
Patrol checkpoints	✓	✓
Incident reporting	✓	✓
GPS tracking	✓	✓
Guard timekeeping	✓	✓
Client reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile platform	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers 1 to 10 officers Patrol verification supports QR, NFC, and GPS waypoints Exports payroll data to ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, and Paychex	Combines scheduling, dispatch, tours, GPS tracking, and incident reporting Supports officer workflows on both iOS and Android Adds client portals, payroll, billing, payments, and compliance tools
Cons	Paid pricing requires contacting sales Access is limited to iOS and Android The free plan is limited to 1 to 10 officers	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is offered Key functions are divided across five named plans
Our verdict	GuardConnect is a security workforce management platform for contract security companies and in-house security teams. It brings officer records, multi-site scheduling, roster management, geofenced time tracking, incident reporting, patrol… Read the review →	Belfry is an operations platform for security guard services companies, bringing scheduling, officer workflows, timekeeping, field monitoring, reporting, client access, payroll, billing, and compliance into one system. It fits teams that… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GuardConnect — where it wins

  • Free plan covers 1 to 10 officers
  • Patrol verification supports QR, NFC, and GPS waypoints
  • Exports payroll data to ADP, Gusto, QuickBooks, and Paychex

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
  • Access is limited to iOS and Android
  • The free plan is limited to 1 to 10 officers

• Belfry — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, dispatch, tours, GPS tracking, and incident reporting
  • Supports officer workflows on both iOS and Android
  • Adds client portals, payroll, billing, payments, and compliance tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Key functions are divided across five named plans

• GuardConnect7.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A mobile-first guard operations platform with a free plan and payroll-ready exports.

  Visit GuardConnectFull verdict →
• Belfry7.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A full-service platform covering guard operations, workforce administration, and client reporting.

  Visit BelfryFull verdict →