Guardix vs GuardTrac

Guardix9.0Visit GuardTrac8.7Visit

Higher score Guardix #2 in Security Guard Software 9.0/10 From $8.99/user/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Guardix

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GuardTrac #3 in Security Guard Software 8.7/10 Free plan · paid from $5/user · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit GuardTrac

• Guardix fits best

  Budget-conscious, tech-forward guard firms

• GuardTrac fits best

  Small teams wanting free full-core coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Guardix 9.0/10 Visit ↗	GuardTrac 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Security Guard Software	#3 in Security Guard Software
Best for	Budget-conscious, tech-forward guard firms	Small teams wanting free full-core coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$8.99/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Guardix 6/6 · GuardTrac 6/6
Guard mobile app	✓	✓
Patrol checkpoints	✓	✓
Incident reporting	✓	✓
GPS tracking	✓	✓
Guard timekeeping	✓	✓
Client reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile platform	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Covers scheduling, patrols, incidents, timekeeping, and client reporting iOS and Android apps support GPS, checkpoints, clock-ins, and offline sync AI features, API access, and Trackforce and TrackTik integrations	Free plan includes tracking, client dashboards, shifts, and basic reporting Covers GPS patrols, geofenced timekeeping, checkpoints, and incident reports Pro adds AI queries, payroll, messaging, reports, and unlimited locations
Cons	No free plan is available Advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans Annual billing is discounted, but monthly pricing remains the clearest reference	Free reporting is limited to basic reporting TracBot AI, HR & Payroll, and messaging require the Pro tier Unlimited guards and dedicated account support are Enterprise features
Our verdict	Guardix is a security guard management platform for security companies and operations teams. It brings officer activity, site coverage, patrols, incidents, scheduling, GPS verification, payroll workflows, and client reporting into one… Read the review →	GuardTrac is security guard management software for security companies that need one system for field activity and back-office coordination. Guards can use the mobile app to clock in and out with geofencing, complete QR code or GPS… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Guardix — where it wins

  • Covers scheduling, patrols, incidents, timekeeping, and client reporting
  • iOS and Android apps support GPS, checkpoints, clock-ins, and offline sync
  • AI features, API access, and Trackforce and TrackTik integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced plans
  • Annual billing is discounted, but monthly pricing remains the clearest reference

• GuardTrac — where it wins

  • Free plan includes tracking, client dashboards, shifts, and basic reporting
  • Covers GPS patrols, geofenced timekeeping, checkpoints, and incident reports
  • Pro adds AI queries, payroll, messaging, reports, and unlimited locations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free reporting is limited to basic reporting
  • TracBot AI, HR & Payroll, and messaging require the Pro tier
  • Unlimited guards and dedicated account support are Enterprise features

• Guardix9.0/10 · From $8.99/user/mo · 14-day trial

  A budget-friendly guard operations platform with mobile access, AI, and client reporting.

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• GuardTrac8.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/user · 30-day trial

  A low-cost security operations platform with broad coverage across guard workflows.

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