GuardsPro vs Belfry

GuardsPro9.8Visit Belfry7.0Visit

Higher score GuardsPro #1 in Security Guard Software 9.8/10 From $4.25/user/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit GuardsPro

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

• GuardsPro fits best

  Guard firms needing payroll integrations

• Belfry fits best

  Full-service security operations teams

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Side by side

Feature	GuardsPro 9.8/10 Visit ↗	Belfry 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.8	7.0
Ranking	#1 in Security Guard Software	#10 in Security Guard Software
Best for	Guard firms needing payroll integrations	Full-service security operations teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4.25/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GuardsPro 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	Supports QR, NFC, virtual-tag, and BLE checkpoint scans Includes GPS tracking, geofencing, scheduling, and dispatch Exports payroll data to QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP Workforce, 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	There is no free plan Site tours and payroll integrations are limited to the Professional plan The platform requires per-user monthly pricing	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is offered Key functions are divided across five named plans
Our verdict	GuardsPro is cloud-based software for private patrol and security companies managing guards, sites, clients, and back-office operations. It connects web portals with iOS and Android mobile apps, giving guards tools for check-in and… 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

• GuardsPro — where it wins

  • Supports QR, NFC, virtual-tag, and BLE checkpoint scans
  • Includes GPS tracking, geofencing, scheduling, and dispatch
  • Exports payroll data to QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP Workforce, and Paychex

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Site tours and payroll integrations are limited to the Professional plan
  • The platform requires per-user monthly pricing

• 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

• GuardsPro9.8/10 · From $4.25/user/mo · 30-day trial

  A broad security guard platform for firms that need field visibility and payroll connections.

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• Belfry7.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

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