GuardTrac vs Belfry

GuardTrac8.7Visit Belfry7.0Visit

Higher score 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

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

• GuardTrac fits best

  Small teams wanting free full-core coverage

• Belfry fits best

  Full-service security operations teams

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Side by side

Feature	GuardTrac 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Belfry 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.0
Ranking	#3 in Security Guard Software	#10 in Security Guard Software
Best for	Small teams wanting free full-core coverage	Full-service security operations teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GuardTrac 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 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	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	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	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is offered Key functions are divided across five named plans
Our verdict	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• 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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• Belfry7.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit BelfryFull verdict →